Tracy Geibel, Staff Reporter
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Clear Fork community to honor Grant Reed Feb. 12 with Wear Gray Day
BELLVILLE — The day before Clear Fork senior Grant Reed passed away, a classmate’s parent, Ali Carter, was organizing a “Wear Gray Day” in support of the teen. When she learned that Reed, who gained national attention for nicknaming his tumor “Michigan,” died Sunday morning at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, she decided the event should […]
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Ontario graduate finds future as professional organizer
MANSFIELD — Kamryn Yahney would like to have the next 20 years of her life planned out, but after changing her major three times in one semester of college, the 18-year-old Ontario graduate believes she’s found a more fitting plan. Yahney launched her own business, called In Its Place, offering professional organization services. “I’d like my […]
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New bakery in Mansfield to highlight international recipes
MANSFIELD — The owner of Mansfield’s newest bakery plans to bring international flair to her recipes. Darlene Mast, of Mansfield, will sell breads and pastries inspired by places like France, Italy and Japan at Share ‘N Dipity, which she expects to open later this month at 287 Taylor Rd. “I’ve traveled quite a bit, and I want […]
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Family Video seeks a business to lease portion of its building
MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s Family Video is looking for a co-tenant, according to Sam Stelp, president of Legacy Commercial Property. The company, which functions as the real estate branch of Family Video’s parent company, Highland Ventures, has listed the property at 198 Park Ave. W., for lease or sale. “The goal is to downsize our store’s […]
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A living legend: James Gorman shares his career story at Gorman-Rupp
MANSFIELD — The Gorman-Rupp Company has been a part of James Gorman’s life since 1933. That’s when his father, J.C. Gorman, and his partner, Herb Rupp, sought to find their own success, despite the Great Depression. James Gorman was only a boy at that time. He would often sweep floors and do other odd jobs […]
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Automatic Parts announces expansion to Mansfield Industrial Parkway
MANSFIELD — A longtime Mansfield-based employer has announced plans to relocate and expand into a larger facility at 50 Mansfield Industrial Parkway. The move will allow Automatic Parts, currently at 433 Springmill St., to add more machinery and possibly double its number of employees within only a few years, according to Justin Constable, general manager […]
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Perry & Seckel among award winners at Chamber’s annual meeting
SHELBY — The Richland Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 120th annual dinner Thursday evening with a circus of awards. The event, themed “Under the Big Top,” was complete with unicycles and jugglers, but recognized some serious accomplishments, including the Chamber’s progress towards its strategic plan. A series of awards culminated with the presentation of the […]
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Mansfield woman’s business to be highlighted at Pittsburgh-area Macy’s
MANSFIELD — A Mansfield woman will soon have her loose leaf teas featured in a Pittsburgh-area Macy’s. Twisted Fig Tea, owned and operated by Joyce Wells, will be set up in the Ross Park Mall in Ross Township, Pennsylvania for a month, beginning Feb. 3. “I still can’t believe it,” Wells said. “I mean, honestly, […]