From young children to grown adults, Wes and Emily Kochheiser have individually been linked to First Federal Community Bank. Now, as business owners of Fitness Warehouse and husband and wife, they’ve remained loyal to a bank that’s been loyal to them. On a business level, Wes and Emily have been banking with First Federal since 2013. […]
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Veterans breeze back into civilian life using Spherion Mid Ohio
From 2011 to 2016, Aaron Starr served in the Ohio Army National Guard as a Public Affairs Officer. After getting out of active duty and coming back home to his hometown in Crestline, he was thrust back into civilian life and left unemployed. Having been in the military for several years, Starr was accustomed to […]
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A mother’s journey to redemption
Editor’s Note: This is the second of an ongoing series on mental health through the campaign KnowItB4UNeedIt, which encourages community members to educate themselves on the social services Richland county has to offer. These stories encompass local mental health services and ways to get help and know before you need it. Edwina Smith, 47, formerly […]
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Richland County Foundation pivots to help in the community
The Richland County Foundation (RCF) started 75 years ago to enhance the lives of people living in Richland County through strategic leadership and philanthropy. Since it was founded in 1945, the Foundation has been fostering philanthropy, accepting applications for funding from local nonprofits and awarding grants totaling almost $96 million. The Foundation is committed to […]
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Westbrook Country Club’s social membership gives opportunity for blooming relationships in Richland County community
On May 25, 2018, Julie Davis and Mark Shulko promised themselves to each other for the rest of their lives. Rather than have a wedding reception right away, they went straight on their honeymoon in Africa. When they came back, they knew they wanted to do something special with their family and friends. They didn’t […]
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New Richland County Job Search Engine introduced by Area 10 Workforce Board
Job searches can be an intimidating, challenging and competitive process. For young adults wanting to enter the workforce, it’s more confusing as they navigate through websites and search for job opportunities related to their future career paths. In Ohio, there are job portals that display opportunities all over the state. But for many, they aren’t […]
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Schmidt Security Pro’s products give homeowners peace of mind
On a winter day 18 years ago, MaryJo Hull and her husband Jim walked outside of their home, located a quarter mile back off a main road and found footprints in the snow. The heavy prints, which belonged to neither of them, circled the house in a desperate search for a way in. When the intruder realized […]
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Elite Care Auto sells customers with convenient services and heartfelt gestures
Most car owners today want service that’s quick, thorough and convenient. What they care about most is being able to drive their glistening, spotless cars down the interstate, windows down, hair blowing—confident that the person or company they entrusted their vehicle to has succeeded in helping them get where they need to be. Two years […]
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Catalyst Life Services joins National Recovery Month with virtual 5K recovery run
The Richland County Opiate Review Board recently indicated that in the past seven months, overdoses have increased by 32.12% and overdose deaths have increased by 43.48%. National Recovery Month gives those who’ve struggled or who’ve watched someone else struggle time to reflect and refocus their goals. It’s also a month of educating those unaware of […]
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How a Parr Insurance agent’s assistance helped a senior through Medicare confusion
Turning 65 can be a dreaded moment for most people. While some are planners, there are others who’d rather not think that far ahead, especially when it comes to reaching that age where enrolling for Medicare seemingly becomes the forefront of every conversation. Crestline local Denese Kelso Moyer, who turned 65 last year, received countless […]