Editor’s Note: This article is sponsored to you by Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo. A high turnover rate is every company’s worst nightmare. And unfortunately, many learn to just roll with the punches rather than acknowledging the issue directly, so the turnover percentage rate increases. Employers who want to see a productive and healthy workplace […]
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Richland County foster care agency gives parents best opportunity to help children in need
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is sponsored to you by New Mercy Outreach. Bridget and Jeffrey Elam were well-versed in the nature of childcare. Between the two of them, they have a blended family of seven children and many grandchildren. After raising their children to adulthood, the Elam’s decided to try their hand in foster care. […]
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Mansfield Interactive Media and Construction sets students on the right path to self-discovery
Editor’s note: This article is sponsored to you by Mansfield Interactive Media and Construction Demetria Rucker grew up homeschooled as a personal choice. Once she got to the ninth grade, however, she and her parents decided to give public school a try and she enrolled at Mansfield Senior High. Unfortunately, she quickly learned it wasn’t the right […]
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Little Buckeye Children’s Museum seeks the community’s help in securing a $25k grant
Editor’s note: This article is sponsored to you by Little Buckeye Children’s Museum. Little Buckeye Children’s Museum is asking for the community’s vote in order to receive a $25,000 grant from State Farm Neighborhood Assist® that will help better serve the children of Richland County. “This is a rare opportunity where you can feel successful and feel like you […]
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Here’s why Gen Z cares about getting the vaccine — and why you should too
This is part one of a three part series brought to you by Richland County Public Health/Count on Me Richland County and its efforts to encourage all community members to consider vaccination through CountonmeRC.org. When 13-year-old Payne Schwartz first heard about COVID-19 in 2020, the cases in the U.S. were slim to none, but it was […]
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Local Mansfield bank takes chance on incoming real-estate investor after struggle to start
Real-estate developer William Barber moved to Mansfield in 2017 from Alaska. With three companies under his belt, he needed to build a personal relationship with a bank that was willing to do whatever it took to work with him. Unfortunately, it wasn’t so easy in the beginning. He bought a nine-unit multi-family property and when […]
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Hummel Group advisor’s personal experience motivates him to fight for best insurance plan employers can offer
Mary Breitinger moved to the U.S. 46 years ago from Oxford, England. Like most people who move to a different country, there was a learning curve she needed to become well-adjusted to in terms of customs, culture and governmental policies. When she became administrative manager of Milark Industries, one thing she had to become overly […]
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Little Buckeye Museum gives special thanks to community after reopening
On June 9, Little Buckeye Museum’s doors opened for the first time in over a year since the pandemic shut the entire world down. And as those doors opened, so did the door of imagination for children once again. “We’re very excited about it. We’ve had good attendance already,” said Fred Boll, Little Buckeye’s executive […]
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HIV prevention program helps Ohio citizens receive free medication
GALION – Colton Underwood, 24, had an HIV scare in 2020 when his former partner revealed to him that he became involved with someone outside their relationship. Though Underwood did not test positive, that scare was enough for him to decide that he wanted to start taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) just to be safe. “I’ve […]
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Richland Academy of the Arts offers new art and theatre classes this summer
This summer, Richland Academy of the Arts takes back the summer with their new and returning summer classes and workshops from June through August. Jacy Warrick will be teaching two classes and one workshop. Each of her classes caters to different demographics. Her Creativity and Connection Class will be for families ages 3 and up […]