If you havenāt had a skin screening or missed going to the dermatologist due to social distancing, it may be time to schedule a skin check. One out of five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. It is the most common cancer in the United States worldwide, but itās also one […]
Tierra Thomas, Thrive Reporter
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Reigning Miss Ohio reflects on living with a rare disease
MANSFIELD ā When 2019 Miss Ohio winner Caroline Grace Williams was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Type III, she felt a sense of relief. For many years, she experienced fainting spells, an accelerated heart rate and nausea. After going so long with no diagnosis, she began to think she was a hypochondriac. Ā Now, […]
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Cherished Mansfield Greek couple share their experience of living in the community for 50 years
MANSFIELD ā When Angela and Tim Ghessouras crossed the seas from Athens, Greece in 1967 they knew no English and didnāt have an American dollar in their name. They were in search of better opportunities, a better future for their two kids and a politically stable environment.Ā After arriving in New York, they traveled to […]
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Mansfield couple introduces new donut truck
MANSFIELD ā A new local donut truck, The Roaming Donut, has rolled into Richland County, giving residents a new, updated and adventurous way to explore different flavors of donuts.Ā Katrina and Brenton Burgess, a local married couple, always talked about owning a donut food truck. As traveling enthusiasts, they love visiting donut shops wherever they […]
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13-year-old makes full recovery after braving traumatic eye injury
Author’s Note: “Smith” is a pseudonym used to protect the family’s confidentiality. MANSFIELD āĀ For 13-year-old Marcus Smith, being involved in sports means everything. From football to basketball to baseball, he keeps himself busy throughout the school year. Unfortunately, his involvement came to a screeching halt in February when he was accidentally struck by his twin […]
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McGowan Courage Award: St. Peterās High Schoolās Teaira Ross
This 10-part series highlights the 2021 McGowan Courage Award nominees. Brought to you by the Mansfield Rotary Club. MANSFIELD āĀ Teaira Ross never had the chance to meet her father. He was murdered on Ohio University campus on March 9, 2003 in a shooting. Rossās mother, who was six months pregnant at the time, only had […]
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McGowan Courage Award: Mansfield Christian School’s Jason Dills
This 10-part series highlights the 2021 McGowan Courage Award nominees. Brought to you by the Mansfield Rotary Club. MANSFIELD ā As a person living with autism, Mansfield Christian senior Jason Dills has often struggled with emotional, social and academic challenges. While those challenges will always exist for him, heās remained valiant in achieving success in […]
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McGowan Courage Award: Mansfield Senior High Schoolās Karmen Peterson
This 10-part series highlights the 2021 McGowan Courage Award nominees. Brought to you by the Mansfield Rotary Club. MANSFIELD ā Karmen Peterson grew up with a positive attitude, always smiling and doing her best to make others happy. But in middle school, it became more difficult when she was diagnosed with autoimmune disease and started […]
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McGowan Courage Award: Ontario High Schoolās Randy Rickel
This 10-part series highlights the 2021 McGowan Courage Award nominees. Brought to you by the Mansfield Rotary Club. ONTARIO ā One of the Ontario High School senior Randy Rickelās major influences has always been his father. Growing up around a positive man helped Rickel with shaping himself into being a noble young man with remarkable […]
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McGowan Courage Award: Clear Fork High Schoolās Hunter Sensmeier
This 10-part series highlights the 2021 McGowan Courage Award nominees. Brought to you by the Mansfield Rotary Club. BELLVILLEĀ āĀ Throughout his entire education, Clear Fork High School senior, Hunter Sensmeier has been on an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) with multiple disabilities. But it hasnāt hindered him from having a fulfilling high school experience.Ā Sensmeier […]