MANSFIELD — On March 24 at 8 p.m., the Mansfield Symphony will do something it has never done before: it will perform rock music with local singers. The orchestra ran an online contest in the winter to find talented local singers, who submitted a video of themselves singing a rock or pop song for online […]
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Richland County veterans encouraged to share their stories
MANSFIELD — A representative from Congressman Bob Gibbs’ office will be at the Richland County Veterans Service Commission Office from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22 for a recording session of the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project (VHP). The VHP collects and preserves the personal stories of American war veterans. Volunteers […]
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Ontario students find creative use for leftover candy canes
ONTARIO — Students in Alyssa Nugent’s kindergarten class have teamed up with their fifth grade buddies from Lisa Huml’s class at Stingel Elementary to find a use for leftover holiday candy canes. Once a week in January and February, the buddies have gotten together to sharpen their scientific skills and perform experiments on the minty […]
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Bill would rename portion of I-71 for Richland County veterans
COLUMBUS — State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Mansfield) this week announced the unanimous passage of legislation he sponsored through the Ohio House Transportation and Public Safety Committee. House Bill 372 would designate a portion of Interstate Route 71 as the “Richland County Veterans Memorial Highway.” H.B. 372 seeks to honor veterans who served Ohio and the […]
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“Mutts Gone Nuts” coming to The Ren March 17
MANSFIELD — “Mutts Gone Nuts,” a talented troupe of rescued dogs and their trainers, will perform at the Renaissance on Saturday, March 17, at 7 p.m. The family-friendly show will feature a range of tricks and humor, lauded by the Washington Post as “A Must See.” Along with the ten canine stars, the show is […]
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Catalyst Life Services president to retire
MANSFIELD — Catalyst Life Services announced that its president and CEO, Veronica L. Groff, is preparing for retirement. Groff has been with the agency for 20-plus years and will remain until the beginning of next year. She is committed to a smooth transition once a new CEO is appointed to ensure that Catalyst Life Services […]
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College Credit Plus process for 2018-2019 begins today
Students intending to participate in the fourth year of College Credit Plus, the successful program that provides Ohio students with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school, can begin the notification process for the 2018-2019 school year today (Feb. 15). College Credit Plus debuted at the start of the 2015-2016 school […]
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Ohio State Mansfield Day of Giving to raise money for book scholarship
MANSFIELD – About 44 percent of first year students in Autumn Semester 2017 at The Ohio State University at Mansfield were eligible for federal Pell Grants. That means they have high financial need. While the Pell Grants help these students attend college, they don’t often cover everything a student needs to be successful. That’s why […]
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More than 10K new entities filed to do business in Ohio last month
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced 10,075 new entities filed to do business in Ohio throughout the month of January, an increase of 42 when compared to the same month in 2017. Through the use of Ohio Business Central, the online business filing site founded by Secretary Husted in 2013, three out […]
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Dixie’s Tupperware Party rolls into Columbus March 21-24 at the Lincoln Theatre
COLUMBUS — Dixie Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, packed up her catalogues, left her children in an Alabama trailer park, and now travels the country throwing good ol’fashioned Tupperware parties filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, FREE giveaways, audience participation, and the most fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a theatre stage. CAPA […]