Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – While most Americans recognize the iconic breakfast cereals bearing his name, they may not know much about the founder of the company that created those cereals: W.K. Kellogg. When starting his company 117 years ago, Kellogg believed the business would do well when […]
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Empowering the Rare Disease Community for 20 Years: The Fabry Patient
(BPT) – Living with a rare disease may not be as rare as you would think: Affecting one in 10 Americans, there are more than 10,000 known rare diseases in the U.S.1 While significant strides to develop treatments have been made in recent decades, broadscale awareness of disease remains a challenge. The path to diagnosis […]
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Local film tells the tragic true story of infant deaths in Little Kentucky
MANSFIELD — When Robin Hawkins was a little girl, her house was the only one on her road with indoor plumbing. “Probably until I was about 8 years old, the backs of the houses were just dotted with outhouses,” she recalled. Hawkins was born in Mansfield in 1964 and grew up on Priar Road, an area […]
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15-month-old Wayne County toddler killed in crash
MILTON TOWNSHIP – A 15-month old Wayne County boy was killed on Friday in a vehicle-pedestrian crash, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. On Friday, July 14, at approximately 7:57 p.m., the Patrol was notified of a serious injury crash on Township Road 73 (Eby Road), just south of State […]
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Help a good cause and be part of history by uploading a photo of your smile today
(BPT) – A smile is universal. No matter your age or geography, the act of smiling is positive, uplifting and unifying. Now, when you submit a photo of your smile, you can help an important nonprofit achieve a world record of the largest online photo album of smiling mouths. Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused […]
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5 ways to refresh your scalp care routine
(BPT) – A healthy head of hair starts with your scalp, so there’s nothing better for your beauty and wellness routine than focusing on good scalp care. When your scalp isn’t healthy, you may be just as likely to notice issues with your hair as your skin. If you experience issues including itching, dandruff or […]
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5 tips to help parents and students with back-to-school prep
(BPT) – There’s something special about this time of year, no matter how old you are — with plenty of excitement and anticipation as the next school year approaches, mixed with just a little anxiety about the upcoming changes. Parents and kids of all ages, especially those who are college-bound, can sometimes feel overwhelmed by […]
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ODOT: SR 39 resurfacing, Route 30 striping update
RICHLAND COUNTY — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S. Route 30 major rehabilitation – U.S. 30, from State Route 309 to just east of the 5th Avenue ramps, will have lane closures for a major rehabilitation project. NEW IMPACTS Striping […]
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GMAC: Walnut Hills Swim Club defends all team titles at annual competition
LEXINGTON — The Walnut Hills Swim Club successfully defended all of its team titles on Saturday during the 2023 Greater Mansfield Aquatic Swimming and Diving Championships at the Clear Fork Swim Club. Walnut Hills won the boys and girls combined team title and its boys team and girls team also topped their own respective fields […]
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Kay Day Peace March: ‘Our job as funeral directors was not to bury our youth’
MANSFIELD — Pam Williams owned a funeral home in Mansfield for four decades, finally selling her family-owned business in 2021. Still associated with the McPherson Street business, now operating as the Marlan J. Gary Chapel of Peace Funeral Home, Williams has seen more than her share of death. But she has seen a change in […]