Some residents in Richland County find themselves lacking the necessary funds for prescription medication. Others recieve disheartening news that they are going to be evicted from their house. Many folks in those situations turn to Mansfield’s Catholic Charities. Catholic Charities is centered in Toledo, Ohio and has offices in four other Ohio regions, including Mansfield. […]
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Going green at Honda Indy® 200
Send a complete novice to the Mid-Ohio Motor Sports Car Course, and there’s bound to be confusion—for the novice. Fortunately, finding experience at the track, especially while the cars were making practice laps proved gratifying. IZOD engineer Jeff Horton, of Indianapolis, took his own course challenge to try to bring the novice up to speed. […]
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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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Summer businesses washed out by weather
Pleasant Hill Lake Park was not such a pleasant place early this summer when the lake rose 18 feet above normal and flooded out the entire park, including the campground area. The park’s biggest event of the summer, Christmas in July, had to be postponed until August. Park Manager Bill Martin said the devastating weather […]
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Momentum builds for 2013 Honda Indy 200
The Honda Indy® 200 is in progress at the Mid-Ohio Motor Sports Car Course this weekend and many area residents can hear the sounds of the engines as the cars make laps around the course. Activity stirred at the track on Wednesday but the crescendo is building as cars were tested and then ran practice […]
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Ontario council hears business prospect
When Ontario City Council met this week, councilmen Mark Weidemyre announced that the company interested in purchasing land in the Industrial Park accepted the counter offer presented. Other activity included councilman Paul Williams sharing updates on the utilities committee. And a number of ordinances were passed during the council meeting. Weidemyre announced to council that […]
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Slow moving climate patterns change summer weather
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association in Cleveland (NOAA) has faced a busy summer with weather alerts, watches and warnings. And it’s not expected to slow down anytime soon. Mansfield native and Madison High School graduate Martin Thompson, a Hydro-Meteorological Technician for NOAA in Cleveland, says it’s definitely been an unusual summer “Just to give […]
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163rd Richland County Fair poised to please
The Richland County Fair opens to the public this Sunday, but the fairgrounds are already abuzz with activity and excitement. Preparing for an event as large as the fair is no small task. Countless volunteers donate thousands of hours, many of them working on fair activities all year long. Dick Hagerman and Bob Hoover have […]
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Richland County Fair Events
(Events with an asterisk are free with regular admission) Sunday–*Harness Racing, 5:30 p.m. Monday–*Harness Racing, 5:30 p.m. Monday–*Ohio Idol, 9 p.m. Tuesday–*Phil Dirt and the Dozers, 8 p.m. Wednesday–Pie Auction, 5 p.m. Wednesday–Motocross, 7 p.m. Thursday–Modified Tractor/Truck Pull, 7 p.m. Friday–Tractor/Truck Pull, 7 p.m. Saturday–*Draft Horse Pull, 10 a.m. Saturday–Demolition Derby, 7 p.m. There is […]
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James Michael Vance
Snyder Funeral Homes Thoughtfulness speaks to the personality, selflessness speaks to the character. Jim Vance’s every thought, his every motivation, his every action, demonstrated his care and compassion for others. His kindness prompted him to “do everything or anything for anybody – even if he knew them or not.” Characterized by thoughtfulness, Jim passed away […]