Richard David (Pepper) Mintz died on Wednesday July 3, 2024 after a brief illness. He was raised in Mansfield, Ohio and was a long time resident of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He graduated from Mansfield Senior High in 1957, the University of Michigan BA in 1962 and the Detroit College of Law JD in1967. Richard (Pepper), […]
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Ohio entrepreneurs invited to pitch their products for a spot on Walmart shelves
COLUMBUS – This week, Walmart began accepting applications for its 11th annual Open Call event. This is an invitation to small business owners and entrepreneurs across the U.S. to apply for the opportunity to pitch their products to be sold on Walmart or Sam’s Club shelves or on Walmart.com and SamsClub.com. Applications are open until July 15, 2024. Open Call is […]
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Crawford County to receive $1.6 million for secured projects via state capital budget
BUCYRUS – The Crawford Partnership shared today that on Friday Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the State Capital Budget (House Bill 2) into law, marking a historic milestone for Crawford County. This achievement, facilitated by the dedicated efforts of Sen. Bill Reineke and Rep. Riordan McClain, brings a total of $1.6 million in funding to the […]
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Columbia Gas begins Phase 2 of natural gas line replacement project in Mansfield
MANSFIELD – Columbia Gas and its contractor Global Energy Partners are set to begin a project in Mansfield to replace aging gas lines with newer, state-of-the-art plastic pipe. The work will take place on sections Woodland Road, Woodhill Road, Bigelow Road, Dickson Parkway, Overlook Road, Forest Hill Road and Andover Road. In total, crews will […]
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4th annual Kay Day community celebration set for July 20
MANSFIELD – The Mansfield-area community is invited to the 4th Annual Kay Day Community Celebration on Saturday, July 20, from noon to 4 p.m. at the NECIC Urban Farm, located at 311 S. Bowman Street in Mansfield. This free event honors the legacy of North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) community organizer and anti-violence advocate, […]
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Free tickets available to Sound of Hope at Cinemark & The Ashland
Donors to Fostering Family Ministries more than 1,000 free flex movie tickets to distribute for the upcoming movie Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot. This movie will be played at all Angel Studios partnering theaters across the country. It will include Cinemark among other big name theater companies. “We were also able to get […]
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Camp Nuhop receives $26K grant from Ohio EPA
COLUMBUS – Ohio’s Environmental Protection Agency is awarding funding to statewide projects that support a range of water restoration programs. The agency’s environmental education grants, totaling $271,000, are going to communities for wetland education, water quality, biodiversity initiatives, habitat restoration, and home drinking water and septic system maintenance. One of those entities is located in north […]
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Galion Community Band, Galion Community Chorus concert set for July 6
GALION — The Galion Community Band and the Galion Community Chorus will present a combined concert on Saturday, July 6 at 6 p.m. at the pavilion of the First United Church of Christ at 248 Harding Way West in Galion. This concert will feature patriotic songs to prepare for the Galion Fireworks later that evening. Concert […]
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Shelby student honored with woodworking award at 2024 Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards
SHELBY — The 2024 Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards were presented earlier this month at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus. Carson Secriskey from Mansfield received the Woodworking Achievement Award. Secriskey, 16, has been active in 4-H over the last nine years. He has taken market and special interest projects to the […]
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GloryWay Gospel artists return to Shelby’s First Lutheran Church for July 7 concert
SHELBY — The famed area gospel artists GloryWay will make a return visit to perform at First Lutheran Church in Shelby on Sunday, July 7th at 6 p.m. Led by lead singer Justin Crank, GloryWay was founded in Mansfield, Ohio in 2002. Throughout the years, GloryWay has become known around the country for their powerful harmonies and […]