Local companies joined students, staff, and faculty of the Ohio State University at Mansfield and North Central State College today in a luncheon celebrating the new Mansfield Campus Business & Industry Internship program. OSU-M and NCSC Internship Coordinator Tracy Bond reported that the program had placed 34 interns into 24 local for-profit and non-profit locations over […]
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Track seeking volunteers for August 16-17 event
LEXINGTON, OHIO – Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is seeking local volunteers in a number of important areas to assist at the first ever NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Mid-Ohio – the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 on August 16-17. NASCAR Nationwide Series is coming to the scenic, park-like facility in Lexington, Ohio on August 16-17 for […]
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Dr. Stephan T. Bihari
Dr. Stephen T. Bihari, 89, 1265 Smith Road, passed away peacefully, on the morning of July 26, 2013, at home. This was his final goodbye that began in 2000, when he first exhibited signs of Alzheimer’s. Born September 30, 1923, in Rév, Hungary, the son of Julius and Rose (Mihály) Bihari, he grew up and […]
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Ohio State Mansfield offers access to admissions
Ohio State Mansfield is hosting The Application One-Stop event on Thursday, August 1. The two-hour hour event provides new students the opportunity to prepare for college in one visit by completing their application with admissions counselors, financial aid specialists, and academic advisors. “We want to give to citizens of Richland County a time to visit […]
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Free Friday parking suspended
The Free Parking Program that was instituted during the summer of 2011 has been suspended. What was meant to attract more shoppers to the downtown Mansfield area and increase traffic to local businesses reportedly caused complaints among visitors because they could no longer find parking due to cars parked at the meters all day long. […]
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New concussion rules in effect for young athletes
When in doubt, hold them out, summarizes new concussion guidelines for Ohio’s young athletes. The new law highlights important changes to the way head injuries are handled. The legislation was mandated by the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors and was adopted by Ohio’s General Assembly. The new law includes youth organizations, junior […]
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Madison Rams muscle up
Madison football coach and Dean of Students Sean Conway selected three seniors to preview their team’s upcoming season. Conway said one of this team’s greatest strengths is character. Zach Davis, outside linebacker and tight end, is one of those three “Looking forward to getting the senior year started. I’m looking forward to playing all the […]
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Lex celebrates 200th birthday
As a part of their bicentennial celebration, Lexington library will be hosting a special event to commemorate the village’s 200th birthday on Wednesday, July 31 from 5 – 7 p.m. The evening will feature a mounted horse to represent the first postmaster in 1813, music by DJ Erich Schroeder, free ice cream provided by Geyer’s […]
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St. Peter’s School bids farewell to elementary principal
“I viewed being principal as a vocation, not just a job. I thoroughly enjoyed my tenure at St. Peter’s because I knew that I played an important role in making sure that students received the best education possible. I was blessed to be surrounded by faculty and staff who worked hard to help establish St. […]
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Ashland University establishes residency program with Intelligence Center
ASHLAND, Ohio – A new partnership between Ashland University and the Advanced Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) will allow AU students to participate in a residency program at the Intelligence Center located in Dayton, Ohio. “This program is designed to provide college juniors and seniors with the necessary tools to be successful analysts in the intelligence […]