SHELBY, Ohio – A night of live music, barbecue and prizes is in store for those planning on attending the Shelby YMCA fundraiser “Stars & Guitars” this Friday evening. The second-annual fundraising event is set to take place on the back lawn of the Kehoe Center this Friday, June 5 from 6 p.m. until 10 […]
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Leaves of three, itchy me
You don’t have to be a superhero to have a nemesis. Everyone has one. Maybe it was that kid in second grade that put paint in your hair, or maybe it’s that guy at the office that likes to dip his grubby fingers into everyone’s lunch, but you do have one. The question is what […]
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First Church of the Brethren Mansfield calls new minister
The First Church of the Brethren Mansfield congregation called Vaughn Loose to serve as their minister beginning on March 2. Loose and his wife Miriam came to Mansfield from Woodbury, Pennsylvania, where he was serving as interim pastor for the past two years at the Snake Spring Valley Church of the Brethren in Everett, Pennsylvania. […]
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Bellville First Thursdays to feature shopping and music
BELLVILLE, Ohio – The Bellville Revitalization Group and The Clear Fork Valley Chamber of Commerce are partnering to bring shopping and music to downtown Bellville with First Thursdays. On June 4, July 2 and Aug. 6, many downtown businesses will stay open from 5 to 7 p.m. Some of the businesses will offer special prices, […]
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United Way of Richland County to hold fourth Annual Power of the Purse fundraiser
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The United Way of Richland County will be holding its fourth Annual Power of the Purse event on Thursday, June 4 at 5 p.m. Once again, the event will be held at Mid Ohio Conference Center. “This event has become a signature event to raise funds for United Way,” said Dan Varn, […]
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Food author, TV personality Simon Majumdar visits Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Ohio — As part of his “Fed, White, and Blue: Finding America with My Fork” book tour, author Simon Majumdar visited Mansfield on Monday, first stopping by Pioneer Career and Technology Center and later holding a cooking demonstration and book signing at Ed Pickens’ Cafe on Main. Mansfield marks approximately the 40th stop of […]
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Mansfield Children’s Festival scheduled for June 13
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Richland Carrousel Park will host the Mansfield Children’s Festival on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with free admission. Families are invited to enjoy quality time with each other while taking part in the festivities. Thanks to a generous donation by McDonald Family Restaurants, children 12 and under may […]
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North End Farmers Market kicks off June 2
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) will host the first North End Farmers Market of the 2015 season on June 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gateway Resource Center, which is located at 486 Springmill Street (corner of Springmill and Bowman Street). Vendors will offer a variety of […]
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Folklorist to discuss oral histories at Main Street Books June 12
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Oral historian and folklorist Chad Edward Buterbaugh will lead a discussion entitled “Oral History from Start to Finish” on Friday, June 12 from 6-8 p.m. in the book loft at Main Street Books. Buterbaugh is a folklorist and PhD candidate studying at Indiana University in Bloomington, and a former newspaper reporter in […]
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Renaissance adds sensory-friendly theatre camp for students
MANSFIELD, Ohio – In addition to its popular Camp Broadway! summer program which runs June 22-27, this year the Renaissance will host a second week of theatre camp from June 29-July 2. Camp Broadway, Too! combines all the fun, music, and performances of the original summer camp into a sensory-friendly experience for students with autism […]