MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City School Choir Department concluded their school year with their spring concert May 9 in the Senior High Auditorium. Over 100 students across five choirs performed selections highlighting their learning this year including pieces in Japanese, Native American dialects, and pieces from Disney and Broadway. Two awards were presented during the concert: […]
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Bucyrus man convicted of 9 drug felonies faces up to 94 years in prison
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was submitted via a press release by Crawford County Prosecutor Matthew E. Crall. BUCYRUS — A Bucyrus man could be sentenced up to 94 years in prison after being convicted on nine felony drug counts, according to a press release issued Monday by Crawford County prosecutor Matthew E. Crall. Brian Phillip […]
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Ontario’s parliamentary procedure team 1st to advance to national event
ONTARIO — Ontario Middle School’s Family Career and Community Leaders of America Parliamentary Procedure team recently made history. The squad became the first in school history to advance to national competition in Seattle, Washington. In April, the Ontario Middle School (OMS) Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Parliamentary Procedure team, competed at the […]
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Furniture Bank of North Central Ohio opens on Springmill St. in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The first Furniture Bank of North Central Ohio is now open and ready to accept donations of gently-used furniture and household items. A furniture bank operates similarly to a food bank and will provide furniture to those in need, including, Individuals and families transitioning homelessness Victims of domestic violence Emancipated foster youth […]
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Ashland’s skydiving mom dropped from above — literally
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was submitted by Ali Westergren. ASHLAND — Sherry Butcher is not your typical mom being feted today. Mothers come in all shapes and sizes, but very few probably drop from above, literally, and frequently. Butcher does. Sherry began skydiving in 1993, and was hooked after the first jump. “I knew then I […]
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Gill House tours begin Sunday; launch to a busy summer
Explore Gill House with new summer tours starting May 14. Experience history for just $5.
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Lexington selected Tree City USA
LEXINGTON — Lexington has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to its community forest. It is the 39th year Lexington has received this national recognition. “Trees in our cities and towns help clean the air, conserve soil and water, moderate temperature, and bring nature into […]
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Plymouth Area Museum to present noted quilting expert on May 19
PLYMOUTH — Local quilters, or anyone with merely an interest in quilts, will be in for a treat on Sunday, May 19 from 2 to 4 p.m., when internationally-known quilting guru, Anita Shackelford, brings her extensive experience and quilting knowledge to the Plymouth Area Museum. The program is free and open to the public. Anita […]
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Richland County Democrats to conduct special meeting Thursday
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Democratic Executive Committee is having a special meeting on May 9 at 6 p.m. at its 16 S. Park Street headquarters in Mansfield. The meeting will be for the appointment of additional executive committee members and election of the 1st vice chair, 2nd vice chair, executive treasurer and executive secretary. […]
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Celebrating legacy & empowerment: Miss Black Mansfield Pageant set for May 30
MANSFIELD — The anticipation grows for the upcoming Miss Black Mansfield (ages 19 to 29) and Miss Black Teen Mansfield (ages 12 to 18) pageants on May 30 at 6 p.m. in Mansfield Senior High School’s Auditorium. The significance of these events is the fabric of Mansfield’s cultural tapestry. For host Nicole Brown Horston, who […]