SHELBY – The Shelby Area Democratic Club announced their annual award winners at their Truman- Kennedy Breakfast on May 18th. “Never have we two winners who so thoroughly embodied the spirit of the awards,” Democratic Club President John Makley said. Deena Hamilton, Founder and Executive Director of Love on a Mission, won the Profiles in Courage […]
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Galion Community Theatre to celebrate 40th anniversary on June 1
GALION — The public is invited to join the Galion Community Theatre in its 40th anniversary celebration. “GCT is proud of all we have accomplished in the last 40 years, and we want to celebrate our history with a night of song, dance, reunions, and a look into our next 40 years,” organizers stated in […]
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Living History Days set for May 31 to June 2
CRESTLINE — Join the Crawford Park District and Colonel Crawford’s Company to step back into colonial times at Living History Days. Along with scheduled presentations and reenactments, there will be kids’ games, tomahawk throwing, and many more demonstrations and activities including: – Debora Cook, Artist and Calligrapher – Valerie Skinner, 18th c. Style Artist – Twisted Willow Traders […]
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Community Action celebrates 60 years of helping people
MANSFIELD – Since the signing of the Economic Opportunity Act in 1964, the nation’s Community Action Network has inspired a spirit of hope and helped millions of people change their lives and improve communities in Richland, Huron and Erie counties. Community Action Commission Counties of Erie, Huron, & Richland Counties Inc. (CACEHR) has served local […]
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Gerald Nunn
Gerald Richard Nunn, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2024. After a lengthy and heroic battle against cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, Gerald passed peacefully in an environment of love, surrounded by his wife, children, and his devoted dog, Chase, by his side. Gerald is survived by […]
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Williams selected Child Advocate Summer Intern at Richland County Domestic Violence Shelter
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Domestic Violence Shelter today announced Nayana Williams will fill the role of Child Advocate Summer Intern for 2024. Williams is a 2022 graduate of Madison Comprehensive High School and a current student at Ohio University. “I’m excited about the opportunity to work with the DV Shelter this summer. As someone who […]
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Wombat Solar grants $31K to Bucyrus businesses hit by tornadoes
BCURYSUS – In the aftermath of severe storms and tornadoes that recently swept through Crawford County, Wombat Solar, a utility-scale solar project, has stepped up its community engagement efforts to support the city of Bucyrus. Recognizing the challenges faced by local businesses in the wake of the natural disaster, Wombat Solar launched a grant program […]
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Crawford County Ready-for-Hire program announces summer Level Up events
BUCYRUS – The Ready-for-Hire program in Crawford County, taking place in partnership with the Bucyrus Public Library, will offer students a variety of opportunities to level up their career-readiness skills this summer. The Ready-for-Hire program (grades 9-12) will run in conjunction with the Bucyrus Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, which is open to Crawford County students in […]
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Manfield’s Juneteenth parade & festival set for June 15
MANSFIELD — The general public is encouraged to join in celebrating the annual Mansfield Juneteenth Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free, day-long celebration will kick-off with the parade at 10 a.m. at Marion Avenue and Park Avenue West featuring marching bands, drumlines, and dance groups from […]
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Citizens Not Politicians rallies in Mansfield to end gerrymandering in Ohio
MANSFIELD — About 20 advocates of fair elections from across Ohio met at Local 169 of the United Steel Workers in Mansfield on Saturday for a signature-gathering effort to ensure a proposed constitutional amendment to end gerrymandering in Ohio qualifies for the November ballot. Ohioans from both parties are tired of having their issues ignored […]