COLUMBUS, Ohio – Richland Newhope has been honored by Ohio Public Images (OPI) for its efforts in 2014 to increase awareness about people with developmental disabilities. Also honored were Mansfield Mayor Timothy Theaker and reporters for the Mansfield News Journal and Richland Source. The agency received two awards during a luncheon on Thursday, March 12, […]
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Joann Piasick
LEXINGTON: Joann Piasick found grand inspiration in the Lord’s creation. With her beloved husband Edward in the driver’s seat, she’d navigate their family to nearly every state, to most every US National Park, and to the uttermost reach of the continent. She treasured the beauty found in nature, and loved the opportunity to communicate it […]
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Cut Taxes, Cut Red Tape and Attract Talent seminar offered April 7
Ohio Tax Commissioner Joe Testa and Development Services Agency Director David Goodman will be featured speakers at the small business seminar entitled, Ohio’s Commitment to Small Business: Cut Taxes, Cut Red Tape and Attract Talent.” The seminar is scheduled for Tuesday April 7 from 8:00 to 9:00am at the Renaissance Theater 138 Park Ave. West […]
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April 1 deadline for Conservation Camp scholarships
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The deadline for Richland County high school students to apply for two scholarships to this summer’s Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp is Wednesday, April 1. Full-tuition scholarships valued at $325 each, will be awarded to one female and one male Richland county resident enrolled in high school at the time of the […]
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Voter registration deadline April 6 for May 5 election
The deadline to register to vote in the May 5, 2015 Election is Monday April 6, 2015. The Board of Elections office will be open the evening of April 6 until 9 p.m. This office is located at 1495 W. Longview Ave. Suite 101 in the Longview Center. After 4 p.m, you must use the entrance […]
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Galion’s Pickle Run returns Fourth of July weekend
The Pickle Run, formerly an annual festival held in Galion, will return this summer. It will be held in Heise Park on Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5. Today, the event organizers unveiled the new Pickle Run logo designed by local artist Phil Sherman. Sherman also drew the original. A variety of events are […]
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Ashland University, Ashland High School sponsor college night
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University and Ashland High School have teamed up to sponsor the Ashland Regional High School College Night. The event, which is intended for all high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who are thinking about attending college and their parents, is set for Tuesday, March 17, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Ashland University’s John […]
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Rachel Gangwer named Ohio Lottery Teacher of the Month
GALION, Ohio – Galion Middle School teacher Rachel Gangwer was selected as the Ohio Lottery Teacher of the Month for February 2015. Gangwer teaches math to sixth-grade students. The educational recognition programs sponsored by the Ohio Lottery provide opportunities to recognize the outstanding classroom achievements of students and teachers. Gangwer’s nomination, and subsequent selection, was […]
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Garden Summit to include children’s activities
The 5th Annual Raising Richland Community Garden Summit will feature a garden summit for children from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on March 19 at the Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Ave. Mansfield. Richland County Master Gardener Volunteers have planned many hands-on activities for youth in grades K-6, including plant identification bingo, food stamping with paint, […]
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Richland Academy announces college music scholarship auditions
Richland Academy is excited to offer two college music scholarships to high school seniors planning to participate in college music classes this fall. The first award is the J. Frederick “Fritz” Wolf Scholarship: a vocal scholarship in the amount of $350. This award will be given to one vocal student who is currently a high […]