MANSFIELD — Downtown Mansfield, Inc. (DMI) has released its lineup for this summer’s Final Friday concert series. The concerts will kick off Memorial Day weekend with local favorite County Line and continue every last Friday of the month at the Brickyard through September with a mix of new and returning musicians all summer long. “We’ve […]
Tracy Geibel, Staff Reporter
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Mansfield girl crowned Tiny Miss North Coast in regional pageant
MANSFIELD — For a petite 6-year-old, Charlee Backensto-Ellis has a big personality, which served her well when competing in her first-ever pageant earlier this month in Dayton. The Eastview Elementary School Kindergartner was crowned the Tiny Miss North Coast Princess of America in the regional Princess of America Pageant. She will go on to compete in the […]
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Two Stingel Elementary boys surprised by father’s homecoming
ONTARIO — After months of watching “homecoming” videos of other military families, Blake and Austin (Kade) Dininger now have their own. Their father and active duty petroleum supply specialist in the Fourth Infantry Division, Shelby Dininger, had just completed a nine-month deployment in the Middle East for Operation Inherent Resolve, when he surprised them Monday during […]
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The Phoenix Brewery celebrates 5th anniversary on April 23
MANSFIELD — In April 2014, the owners of The Phoenix Brewing Company opened the doors to their new downtown brewery. They hoped the community would support them and wondered how guests would respond to their four, freshly brewed beers. Five years later, as the brewery is preparing to celebrate its fifth anniversary from Tuesday, April […]
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Land Bank considers historic Laird property for demolition, seeks public input
MANSFIELD — After receiving a notification that a building slated for demolition has a historic connection to former city of Mansfield civil engineer Jacob Laird, the Richland County Land Bank will seek public input prior to moving forward with the project. The Land Bank’s board voted to hold a future public meeting and intends to […]
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Love on a Mission plans April 27 gala to support LGBTQ youth in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — In February 2013, Deena Pfahler found a letter from one of her twin boys. Though addressed to her, it wasn’t meant for her eyes — not yet — because in the letter, her son Aaron shared that he was gay. “For three months, I didn’t share with my son that I found the […]
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Caldwell Entrepreneurs’ Kitchen + Marketplace offers preview of 2020 Mansfield opening
MANSFIELD — Big plans are in store for the former Caldwell & Bloor Company building. The space, at 80 W. Third St., is located between the Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority and the Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development. The facility is expected to be transformed into the Caldwell Entrepreneurs’ Kitchen + Marketplace by late 2020. […]
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Applications open for second annual Richland Idea Audition
MANSFIELD — Applications are being accepted for the second annual Richland Idea Audition. The Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development, Richland County Foundation and several other organizations announced the news Thursday with a press conference at the Chamber’s office. “We wanted to put the spotlight on entrepreneurship as an option in this community. There’s a really […]
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Porky’s Drive In celebrates 70 years in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Two ceramic pigs hang from the ceiling inside Porky’s Drive-In. One was found at a flea market near Sandusky by the current owner’s daughter, Donita Blasberg. The other was found elsewhere in Ohio by Blasberg and her late mother. The latter of the two pigs hangs above booth number six, where lengthy and […]
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Ontario officials consider hiring additional employee for cleanup of former GM property
ONTARIO — Ontario officials may hire an additional full-time employee and a temporary one to clean up the remainder of the Ontario Commerce Park. At a Wednesday night personnel meeting, mayor Randy Hutchinson explained it could be less expensive to hire help than to pay a company to clean up the interior of the former […]