MANSFIELD – Lucy Amsbaugh’s theme for her 90th birthday party this year was the “carrousel of life.” “There’s ups and downs, but there’s always that magnificent music,” she said. Amsbaugh experienced many ups and downs in her life, however, the accomplishments she’s achieved have outweighed the hardships. Her greatest achievement was becoming the first single mother […]
Tierra Thomas, Thrive Reporter
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Mansfield child, 5, finds happiness again after proper treatment for eye condition
Brittany Elswick began to notice odd behavior from her son Owen, 5, when he was 3 years old. He started having mood swings, and Elswick couldn’t find the root of the issue on her own. It was only until Owen failed a vision screening at school that she realized her son was experiencing vision problems. […]
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Children re-enter playful world after Little Buckeye Museum’s strong reopening
MANSFIELD – After reopening last month for the first time in a year, Little Buckeye Children’s Museum picked up right where it left off bringing children and parents, both new and returning, together in an environment to learn and develop. Scott and Kayla Heimann have been members of Little Buckeye since they started taking their […]
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New Yoga for Veterans program offered at OhioHealth Ontario Health and Fitness Center
ONTARIO – When Dale Warren came back from combat after the Vietnam War, he needed something that would help him adjust back into civilian life and being in America again. His brother suggested he try yoga, and since then he’s become an avid yoga enthusiast. After becoming well-versed in the practice, Warren’s brought his passion […]
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NAMI celebrates 20th Anniversary
MANSFIELD – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Richland County celebrates its 20th anniversary this July. In recognition of that, NAMI Richland County organizers want the community to continue a healthy dialogue on mental health. “Through all this, we’re looking back on memories and seeing how many people have been there from the […]
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Flu cases reach all time low in Richland County and surrounding areas
MANSFIELD – The 33.9 million cases of COVID around the world kept eyes glued to television and computer screens for 15 months. However, what wasn’t accounted for was the unusual amount of flu cases reported. In Richland County, a total of six flu cases were reported during the flu season from October 2020 to March […]
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Mansfield church brings community back together through upcoming family fun event
MANSFIELD – This Friday, the Maddox Memorial Church of God in Christ will host a family and friends outdoor festival and movie night. After a year of seclusion and distance, the church wants to bring the community together again for a night of normalcy. “We just want to kind of open things back up again and […]
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Bellville family farmers’ feed store dominates North Central Ohio market
BELLVILLE – Elzy Milling & Trade has served North Central Ohio as one of the largest livestock feed manufacturers in the area, covering eight counties and selling in 16 different states from its Bellville location. Today it ranks among the top retailers in pet supplies, grass seeds, bagged fertilizers, garden materials and more. But like […]
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Lexington woman to run 5k every single day in July for fundraiser
LEXINGTON – Melody Mohn doesn’t listen to music when she runs. She keeps her phone at home to be wary of all distractions and focuses on meditative practices as she glides down the streets of Mansfield and Lexington. Mohn’s been running for 15 years of her life, at first to get back into shape after […]
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Ohio Eye Associates minimally invasive cataract operation soothes patient’s fear of surgery
Dixie Wilcox, 78, has required prescription glasses since she was in the seventh grade. Her vision, while not a perfect 20/20, wasn’t the worst. Last year, she began to experience fuzziness in her vision and was bothered by lights after her last pair of glasses broke and she could not replace them. Wilcox’s husband, 90, […]