LEXINGTON — Black Iron Fitness, a 24-hour gym, has opened in Lexington, giving local residents a closer option to consider for their fitness journeys. Owner Wes Jones opened the new fitness center on June 15 and can’t wait for the Lexington community to discover his pride and joy. “It’s just kind of been a dream […]
Tierra Thomas, Thrive Reporter
McGowan Courage Award: Mansfield Senior High’s Kylie Ramsey
This is part five of an eight part series that profiles all students who are recipients of the 2020 McGowan Courage Award, presented by the Mansfield Rotary Club. One story will be released each day for the next eight days. Kylie Ramsey didn’t have a normal childhood. Rather than spending time outside playing with friends or […]
McGowan Courage Award: Shelby High School’s Maria Uyoa
This is part four of an eight part series that profiles all students who are recipients of the 2020 McGowan Courage Award, presented by the Mansfield Rotary Club. One story will be released each day for the next eight days. Chronic diseases, no matter the age, will always be a struggle and hard to manage given […]
McGowan Courage Award: Crestview High School’s Lucas Yost
This is part three of an eight part series that profiles all students who are recipients of the 2020 McGowan Courage Award, presented by the Mansfield Rotary Club. One story will be released each day for the next eight days. Senior year is supposed to be the last stepping stone for a young adult’s life; filled […]
McGowan Courage Award: Lexington High School’s Brooklyn McPeek
This is part two of an eight part series that profiles all students who are recipients of the 2020 McGowan Courage Award, presented by the Mansfield Rotary Club. One story will be released each day for the next eight days. Brooklyn McPeek’s medical history has been abnormal for a long time. At only the age […]
McGowan Courage Award: Madison High School’s Tyler Tackett
This is part one of an eight part series that profiles all students who are recipients of the 2020 McGowan Courage Award, presented by the Mansfield Rotary Club. One story will be released each day for the next eight days. Growing up with a hearing deficit can have the ability to make a child feel […]
75 years later— Richland County Foundation persists in working hard to meet communities needs
Coming from a family of giving people, Mansfield native Brady Groves knew the importance of giving back to his community. For nine years, he’s paid that forward as president of the Richland County Foundation. After 75 years in service, the Richland County Foundation continues to fund projects that will enrich the community. With large and […]
New pump track in Ashland will be first in the region
ASHLAND — As summer 2020 rounds the corner, Ashland residents and bike enthusiasts will have new recreational activities to do around the city with a new pump track. The pump track, designed for BMX and mountain bike riders, will arrive in Ashland in early summer. It will be the first one to appear in the […]
Mansfield couple celebrates 70 years together
MANSFIELD — World War II veteran Harold Myers, 98, came from nothing. Growing up poor in Lexington and living through the Great Depression gave him little to be excited about. However, during the worst of times, he found the one who would make him happy for the rest of his life. ”I dated quite a […]
Bless and be blessed — A Facebook group started by Mansfield women goes viral
MANSFIELD — Alicia Zachman always taught her two daughters Victoria Osborne and Brianna O’Bryan the gift of giving, and since then her daughters have made her proud. Osborne and O’Bryan, along with their best friend Katelyn Rhoads created “Bless & Be Blessed,” a Facebook group dedicated to gifting others. “We all sat and talked about […]
