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Chess Bus hosts ‘Chess Day at the Mall’ in Ontario Center

ONTARIO — Nearly thirty families gathered at the Ontario Center Mall on Nov. 22 for Chess Day at the Mall, a free community event organized by Chess Bus, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to high-quality chess programming throughout the region. The event featured interactive instruction, guided play, and an Arena-style rapid tournament. The Arena competition was […]

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Labor Legends: Gas-station attendant voted ‘lost job’ Ohioans miss most

Every year, the U.S. Labor Department quietly updates its list of professions that have officially vanished — those too small to even count in the nation’s monthly jobs report. Once upon a time, the lineup included blacksmiths, shoemakers, screen printers, and hardwood-veneer makers; now, it is breakfast cereal manufacturers that are casualties of progress. But in an […]

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Nostalgia grows as Operation Fandom & Blackbird Records expand their downtown Mansfield store

MANSFIELD — Just steps from the Richland Carrousel stands a collector’s paradise where nostalgia and pop culture collide. Operation Fandom & Blackbird Records, located at 36 W. Fourth St. in downtown Mansfield, celebrates everything from sports cards to vinyl records — and nearly everything in-between. Founded by Joshua Lehman, the business began as a way […]

Posted inObituaries

Thomas Kasper

Thomas A. (Tom) Kasper Thomas A. (Tom) Kasper left his temporary earthly home on November 16, 2025. He was born on April 24,1956, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Charles C. Kasper and Theresa Radojcsics Kasper Copland. During his lifetime, Tom held many interesting and varied occupations. From an early age, Tom possessed an entrepreneurial […]

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Forge Fire & Company awarded $50K JobsOhio small business grant for expansion

BUCYRUS – Forge Fire & Company, a growing manufacturer newly operating in Bucyrus, has been awarded a $50,000 JobsOhio Small Business Grant to support the company’s next phase of expansion. This investment will help the company scale its operations, enhance its production facility, and strengthen its long-term commitment to Crawford County. Forge Fire & Company, […]

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Advent discussion series begins in Dec. at Grace Episcopal Church & pantry

MANSFIELD — Grace Episcopal Church and Pantry, in partnership with Peace Fellowship Church and The Inclusive Catholic Church (all of Mansfield), will present a three-week Advent mini-course, The Blessed Community: Preparing for Christ Together. The sessions will be held Wednesdays, Dec. 3, 10, and 17, from 7 to 8 p.m., in Sipes Fellowship Hall at […]

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