Prior to 1994, redemption was a concept left for Sunday services and theologians. That all changed when a Catholic author, better known for his horror fiction, wrote a short story that became an enduring classic in its film adaptation. Stephen King’s Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption was adapted for the screen by Frank Derabont and became The Shawshank Redemption, […]
Tracy Graziani, Correspondent
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Citizen Action Sector plans candidate nights
The Citizen Action Sector of the Richland Community Development Group (RCDG) met this past week to plan two upcoming events for Mansfield voters. On September 11 at 4:30 p.m. the guests will be local candidates running for office. And on October 9 at 4:30 p.m. the guests will be representatives of organizations with issues on […]
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Mansfield prepares for Shawshank Reunion
Mansfield, Ohio is eagerly planning and preparing for a unique celebration, the 20th anniversary of the filming of The Shawshank Redemption. In 1994, a film adapted from the little-known Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption premiered in Mansfield at the Renaissance Theatre and enjoyed modest commercial success. The Shawshank Redemption was nominated for […]
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Be Focal Buy Local revitalized after networking event
Be Focal Buy Local The Be Focal Buy Local sector of the Richland County Development Group (RCDG) recently reconvened and members old and new were eager to make plans for the fall. Jeff Kent, founder of Be Focal Buy Local, wanted to stress the importance of the group’s mission. “We’re here to do two things, […]
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Kent’s Swan Cleaners a labor of love
In 1929 Gordon Schwan borrowed $600 from his mother at 6 percent interest so he could open a dry cleaning business in Mansfield, Ohio. Not long after opening the business grew and added laundry, linen and fur services to meet the demands of their customers. Eighty-four years later his grandson, Jeff Kent carries on the […]
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Dill resigns, Ritter takes helm at Clear Fork
The next installment in the local superintendent shake up is Clear Fork Valley Schools. In their August 6 meeting, the school board accepted the resignation of Dr. Matthew Dill and named Dave Ritter the interim Superintendent. His first day on the job was August 7. Dave Ritter is neither stranger to the interim role, nor […]
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Entrepreneurship began at home
One might argue that nurturing entrepreneurs was work Heather Tsavaris was born to do. Tsavaris’ parents are highly successful entrepreneurs themselves. Her father immigrated from a small island in Greece at the age of 16. He started as a dishwasher in the Brown Derby chain and worked his way up to vice president of the […]
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Counter terrorism analyst returns home to new role
The career path that brought adjunct professor of entrepreneurship, Heather Tsavaris, to North Central State College’s Urban Center, is far from conventional. Tsavaris characterizes herself as a typical first-born child. She worked hard and cared deeply about her grades. Naturally, when she went to college she started out on the path of many high-achievers: […]
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Inspiration abounds at NCSC Entrepreneur Graduation
Conventional wisdom and the Bureau of Labor Statistics tells us that many new businesses fail. That failure, or maybe the fear of it is likely the reason why most people don’t quit their “day job” and start a business, but the members of the Urban Center Entrepreneur Certificate Program are not most people. They are […]