MANSFIELD — A memorial ceremony Monday morning to honor four fallen Mansfield Police officers, kicked off Police Week on May 15. A crowd gathered at 9 a.m. as officers filed into a second-floor room of the police department, stopping to face a memorial wall with four framed photos of officers who died in the line […]
Tracy Geibel, Staff Reporter
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Five new buses to hit the road for RCT in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Five new buses are ready to hit the roads as part of the fleet for Richland County transit. The RCT Board announced it received a delivery of five new buses at a ribbon-cutting event on Monday morning. “We are transitioning away from larger buses,” said RCT fiscal officer, Kathy Adams. “The smaller ones […]
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Expansion forces Copper Horse Antiques to move to new location in Galion
GALION – Terry and Renee McMillen have been collecting antiques for the duration of the 35-year marriage. So, it wasn’t surprising when the couple’s antique shop quickly outgrew its location in downtown Galion. They didn’t have to move far though. At a ribbon-cutting event Friday, May 12, the Copper Horse Antiques shop of downtown Galion […]
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New Galion restaurant opens, intends to “become part of the community”
GALION — A new restaurant in Galion chose the area because of its community. Ralphie’s Sports Eatery, which promises customers the “best burgers and coldest beer,” opened its seventh Ohio location in early May at 451 Portland Way N. “We have the mindset, when we go into a community, to become part of the […]
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Largest class in drug court history graduates
MANSFIELD – Twenty-two former addicts are celebrating their recovery, after participating in more than a year-long program. The Richland County Substance Abuse Treatment Court (SATC) had a record number of people graduate from its 18th annual graduation ceremony Thursday, May 11, in the Life Celebration Center, 129 S Main St. “You have a long journey […]
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Destination Mansfield shares goals, honors couple who honeymooned in Richland County
BELLVILLE – Imagine spending your honeymoon in Richland County. One Cleveland couple did just that and were honored by Destination Mansfield-Richland County on Wednesday. More than 200 people attended the Destination Mansfield-Richland County’s annual meeting at Der Dutchman Restaurant in Bellville, where President Lee Tasseff honored people and businesses for tourism excellence. He also spoke […]
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Boots & Ballet raises funds in fun event
MANSFIELD — Some wore boots. Some wore ballet slippers. Some wore the same pair of sneakers they wear every other day. Whatever the footwear, more than 100 people came together for the third annual Boots and Ballet fundraiser presented by the Neos Dance Theatre and the Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center Saturday, May 6 at the […]
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Civil War and World War I-II show brings history to Richland County Fairgrounds
MANSFIELD – People from all over the United States are in Mansfield this weekend for the 40th annual Ohio Civil War and World War I & II Show at the Richland County Fairgrounds. The show features just under 400 exhibitors from 38 different states and more than 700 tables lined with military collectibles for sale, […]
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Mental Health Month kicks off, trauma-sensitive yoga class on calendar of events
MANSFIELD – The first of two trauma-sensitive yoga classes was held Friday, May 5 at the Healing Hearts Counseling Center, 680 Park Ave. W. as part of the Richland County Mental Health month. The Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board held the annual mental health month kick-off earlier Friday morning, announcing that events […]
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Mansfield Homebrew Club invites people to see its process May 6
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Home Brew Club will participate in the American Homebrewers Association’s (AHA) annual Big Brew event Saturday, May 6 at Culligan Quality Water of North Central Ohio, 350 S Main St. “It’s a national event held locally,” said Mansfield Homebrew Club president Chad Vanderpool. “They try to get all the homebrew clubs […]