MANSFIELD — Automatic Parts has found its stride since relocating to the Mansfield Industrial Park earlier this year. The long-time Mansfield-based manufacturer has taken steps to possibly double its employment within only a few years and added additional machinery to its new facility, increasing its product output significantly. “We’ve already added six brand new pieces […]
Tracy Leturgey, Staff Reporter
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Ontario Council supports tax abatement for potential hotel management company
ONTARIO — A hotel management company seems likely to bring its next location to Ontario because of a potential tax abatement. On Wednesday evening, Ontario City Council passed legislation in support of a 15-year, 100 percent Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) real property tax abatement for Ontario Hospitality Inc. in exchange for an annual $20,000 payment […]
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New Bellville nonprofit plans Sept. 21 fall festival, aims to support local veterans
BELLVILLE — A newly formed Bellville-based nonprofit hopes to kick start its mission with its upcoming fall festival. The Love our Hero’s Store and Donation Center has planned its first-ever Fall Fest from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Clear Fork Adventure Resort, 341 Resort Dr. in Butler. “I thought it’d be […]
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Sen. Brown talks legislation to increase employee training in Mansfield visit
MANSFIELD — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown is set to introduce legislation to Congress next week that would require companies to provide their employees with advanced notice and increased training when adopting new technology. He discussed his proposed “Workers’ Right to Training Act of 2019” on Tuesday with a group of community leaders and worker advocates […]
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Complete Access starts shipping from new Lexington plant, continues to hire
LEXINGTON — Since moving into the former Container Craft building in Lexington earlier this year, Complete Access of Seattle, Washington has started shipping products and hired more than two dozen people. The manufacturer with two other locations — one in Washington and the other in Arkansas — expanded earlier in May by opening its third […]
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Mansfield bluegrass music festival raises more than $2,000 for local boy
MANSFIELD — The organizers of Mansfield’s annual bluegrass and country music festival have given more than $2,000 to the family of a Mansfield Middle School boy who is battling cancer. After this past weekend’s Mansfield Jamfest, Chris Smith and his wife, Missy, presented 13-year-old Jaiden Grose and his mother Jenna Mateo with $2,322 and gave […]
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Ashland man builds bench to support veterans, Bellville nonprofit
ASHLAND — An Ashland resident with a big heart for veterans is looking to raise money for a newly formed Bellville nonprofit. Pat Wilt, 62, built a bench out of a tailgate earlier this year and has been traveling around Richland and Ashland Counties for approximately a month selling raffle tickets to raise money for […]
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Local nonprofit has chance to win $2,000 in contest ending Friday
MANSFIELD — The Visual Bucket List Foundation has an opportunity to win $2,000 in the Safeco Insurance’s ‘Change Agent’ contest. The locally-owned and operated Hamilton Insurance Group recently nominated the Mansfield nonprofit for the competition, which this summer features nonprofits making a difference in the community health and awareness sector. “I think it fits well because […]
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Mifflin couple competes to raise money in Domestic Violence Shelter’s annual Sleep Out
MADISON — Jen and John Grimes basically moved into the parking lot of Paone’s Quality Pre-owned Vehicles on Thursday afternoon. The Mifflin Township couple brought blankets, pillows, a big screen television, both their dogs — Molly and Stemi — and a strong desire to outlast one another. They intended to stay awake through Labor Day […]