MANSFIELD — What do you remember from the filming of The Shawshank Redemption? Nearly 25 years ago, the Ohio State Reformatory and other spots around Richland County served as the backdrop for what’s become one of the most popular movies of its time, especially locally where so many families can spot their relatives and friends […]
Tracy Leturgey, Staff Reporter
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Land Bank considers cleanup of Glessner Ave. dry cleaners in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank is considering the cleanup of another former Mansfield dry cleaners. This abandoned shop, located at 211 Glessner Ave., would be the second dry cleaners the land bank considers cleaning up this year. Earlier this summer, land bank manager Amy Hamrick announced the organization received a $411,000 environmental cleanup […]
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Shelby man to bring Autocall products back to original Shelby building
SHELBY — Nick Clay doesn’t remember when the fire protection equipment manufacturer, Autocall, operated out of the building at 41 East Tucker Ave. in Shelby. Instead the 27-year-old Shelby resident learned about the company’s products and history when working in the fire protection industry, often repairing Autocall systems at area businesses. This intrigued him to […]
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Former GM employees reunite at Marshall Park
ONTARIO — The conversations at the former General Motors employee reunion Saturday were so powerful they drowned out Marshall Park’s sound system — set at the highest volume. The reunion, believed to be the largest gathering of the plant’s employees since its closure in 2010, invited former employees from the Mansfield Ontario plant to “meet […]
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America in Bloom judges ‘wowed’ by Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Through the eyes of two America in Bloom judges, Mansfield is beautiful. Linda Cromer, of Greendale, Indiana, and Tim France, of Coshocton, were both impressed by local beautification efforts. “I’m wowed by it, and what I’m particularly wowed by is the fact that everyone in the community is pulling in the same direction,” […]
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The Shiloh Ox Roast: A reunion for the Harris family
SHILOH — To Rose and Joe Harris, the Shiloh Fire Department’s annual ox roast is a family reunion. The couple, who raised five children in Shiloh from 1956 to 1979, travels “home” from their current residence south of Canton, every July for a juicy, beef sandwich and a chance to reconnect with old friends. “We have […]
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Mansfield, Ontario switch to new electric supplier, anticipate lower bills
MANSFIELD — The residents of Mansfield and Ontario should soon see lower electric rates, as both cities began electric aggregation contracts with Dynegy Energy Services in early July. The city of Mansfield entered a 34-month electric aggregation contract for a fixed rate of 4.915 cents per kilowatt hour, and the city of Ontario secured a […]
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Destination Mansfield, Chamber update commissioners: ‘It’s been a crazy good year’
MANSFIELD — Destination Mansfield and Richland Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development leaders attended the Richland County commissioners’ meeting Thursday morning to provide a mid-year update. Destination Mansfield President Lee Tasseff and Chamber President and CEO, Jodie Perry both highlighted successes from the past seven months. They attributed a significant portion of the progress to the collaboration they’ve […]