MANSFIELD — Remote learning looks different in a lot of households, but there are a few steps parents can take to ensure their child’s education and home life remain unaffected. Brad Strong, 6th grade teacher at Malabar Intermediate School, has 71 students on his roster. Although there are a few students he hasn’t heard from […]
Tierra Thomas, Thrive Reporter
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Mental health services in Ohio prepare for their own surge of new clients
MANSFIELD — Mental health services in Ohio are preparing to see a spike in requests for services as COVID-19 becomes the new normal in the U.S. “Once people move out of crisis mode, our services become very high demand. People are now starting to process things again and we’re starting to see some uptick in […]
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Healthy eating options remain accessible locally
MANSFIELD — While the stay-at-home order can limit a person’s activity, options for healthy eating remain available in Richland and Ashland counties. Susan Vander Maas, owner of Doc’s Deli can relate to the people less inclined to be active during these times of staying inside and working from home. “I’m in front of the computer […]
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10-year-old Mansfield boy brings community together through chalk art
MANSFIELD — Although COVID-19 still looms, positive messages in the form of chalk art have spread across Mansfield, lifting the spirits of the community in uncertain times. It started when 10-year-old Tripp Steffan, with the help of his mother Michele Glasgo, LPN at OhioHealth Mansfield, decided to write inspiring, positive messages all over Mansfield, including […]
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Daily Heroes: Mansfield couple making personalized Easter baskets for any child who wants one
Editor’s Note: Due to an overwhelming response, the Harvey Family asks those requesting baskets to remain patient as they try to fulfill requests. MANSFIELD — As Easter weekend approaches with the stay-at-home order still in place, those fun plans with extended family members and Easter egg hunts around the neighborhood have come to a screeching halt. […]
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Culture, faith and the outdoors keep Utah diabetes rates low
MANSFIELD – Although West Virginia ranks number one as the state with the largest diabetes rates in the country, Ohio doesn’t fall that far down on the list. In 2019, America’s Health Rankings rated Ohio as number 34 on a list of states from the lowest ratios of diabetes to the highest. According to Ohio’s 2019 […]
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From a pack a day to none—Strive to Thrive contestant quit smoking prior to competition
MANSFIELD – Strive to Thrive contestant Tia Angelo used to smoke a pack of cigarettes in one day, but since before joining the contest, not so much as a single cigarette has touched her hands. Angelo, 31, has been an “on and off” smoker for 10 years after having social influence from family and friends. […]
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A developmentally disabled child has different educational needs at this time
MANSFIELD — With schools out of the classroom, students with disabilities are at risk of falling behind. Tammy Cook, special education teacher at Prospect Elementary for developmentally disabled children grades K-3, has checked in with her students and their parents every day since schools closed. “I specifically work with the third graders, and next year […]
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Soccer enthusiast hopes to play again after Strive to Thrive
MANSFIELD — Sue Hunt works as an administrative assistant at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital during the week and spends her time in Columbus at the Mapfre Stadium on the weekends. “I have people that ask me if I was a soccer mom and it’s, ‘no, my son is a soccer orphan,’” Hunt said with a laugh. […]
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TeleHealth services continue to provide for those seeking counseling
MANSFIELD — With Governor Mike DeWine’s stay-at-home order still in effect due to COVID-19, many counseling agencies in Richland County have started using TeleHealth services, a method of virtual counseling. As this grows more popular in the coming weeks, counseling providers will be more than ready to take on an expanding client list for those […]