MANSFIELD — Deanna Vanderpool took a leap of faith last month when she left her full-time job to open her own business in downtown Mansfield. The Willard resident celebrated the grand opening of Downtown Nutrition Monday afternoon at 28 Park Ave. West with a ribbon cutting ceremony. “It’s freeing to be here with my own […]
Tracy Geibel, Staff Reporter
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Two public meetings scheduled on Jacob Laird House
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Reutilization Corporation (Land Bank) has scheduled two public meetings to discuss the appropriate mitigation for the demolition of the Jacob Laird House. The house, located at 171 West Fourth St., is individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places for its association with Jacob Laird, who is […]
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Davenport wins 4th Ward Democratic primary
MANSFIELD — Two political newcomers will face-off for the 4th Ward Mansfield City Council seat in the November election. According to unofficial election results Tuesday night, Democrat Alomar Davenport won the primary election against incumbent Walden (Butch) Jefferson with 55.86 percent of the vote. Davenport will go on to challenge Republican Amanda Stanfield in November, […]
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Mansfield native unveils film on indigenous women at OSU Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Mansfield native Elizabeth (Beth) Castle will offer the first local screening of her film, Warrior Women, on Wednesday, May 8 at The Ohio State University of Mansfield’s campus. She hopes it launches a women’s movement. After previewing an 8-minute segment of the film at a women’s conference earlier this year, Castle was invited […]
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Ontario’s new electric rates to take effect in July
ONTARIO — Ontario officials reminded residents recently about the new electric aggregation program, which should decrease electric rates for residents this summer. Last fall, Ontario City Council used electric aggregation consulting services from Buckeye Energy Brokers to secure a fixed rate of 4.99 cents per kilowatt hour with Dynegy for three years beginning July 1. “Right […]
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WMAN confirms programming change
MANSFIELD — Mansfielders who tuned in their radio dials Monday, May 6 for the WMAN Morning show with Rusty Cates instead heard “This Morning with Gordon Deal.” Margie Tasseff, Market president for the Ashland Mansfield iHeartMedia Markets Group, confirmed Monday morning that the station, which went live in Mansfield December, 1939, has changed its programming. The […]
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Civil War Show kicks off at Richland County Fairgrounds
MANSFIELD — Firing canons, patriotic tunes played by the Camp Chase Fifes and Drums Corp, and an Abraham Lincoln impersonator delivering the Gettysburg Address were all part of the 42nd Ohio Civil War Show and 27th annual Artillery Show Saturday at the Richland County Fairgrounds. Though a dreary day, families still came out to stroll […]
