It’s the size of a small radio alarm clock, but its impact can be big in the homes of patients with medical issues. Josh Howe of MedCentral Home Health Care said the Honeywell telemonitoring system takes vital readings like weight, blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen status. The patient follows simple audio commands like “step […]
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Lucas Council recognizes Recovery Month
Lucas Mayor Todd Hall and the Lucas Village Council accepted a proclamation on Tuesday, Sept. 3 as National Recovery Month via legislation P-22-2013. Sherry Branham, the Director of Program Management and Public Relations for the Mental Health & Recovery Services, was present to thank the council for their support. Branham shared that one of the […]
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DMI to host first of four pechaKucha events
Downtown Mansfield, Inc. (DMI) has been selected to host the first ever PechaKucha Series in Mansfield! The first of four PechaKucha Nights will be held on Friday, September 27 at Relax, It’s Just Coffee. The evening will begin at 5:30pm, refreshments will be available for contribution and entertainment will be offered. PechaKucha 20×20 is a […]
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Author of New Cleveland Indians Book Comes to Main Street Books
This upcoming event at Main Street Books is for true Cleveland Indian’s fans only. Fair weather fans will be turned away at the door and Chief Wahoo paraphernalia is encouraged. Main Street Books welcomes you to a talk and book signing by Scott Longert, author of the new Indians book, The Best They Could Be: How the […]
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Caring4U Donations looks forward to Saturday’s event
“I’ve always been a caring person, and I’ve seen so much need. I’ve been on both sides of the fence, so I thought, ‘Why can’t we pull together as a community and help each other?’” said Jennifer Hall of Mansfield. And thus, Caring4U Donations was conceived. On Saturday, Sept. 7 Caring4U Donations will hold their […]
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Bellville council discusses water treatment project; proclaims National Recovery Month
“We are not going to get the grant. We need to discuss our alternatives for the pilot program,” said Mayor Darrell Banks. Mayor Banks opened discussion regarding alternatives to fund the WWTP Improvement Project in light of the village not being awarded the Research and Development (R&D) Grant from OWDA. According to Village Administrator Chuck […]
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Lex council commends success of festival
Lexington Village Council recapped discussion on the success of the Blueberry Festival at Tuesday evening’s meeting, looking forward to having the same results with subsequent festivities. Council President Bob Jarvis extended a thank you to the Blueberry Festival Committee, the Bicentennial Committee, the Lexington Police Department, as well as the parks department and all of […]
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Shawshank Reunion brings Hollywood to Mansfield
In 1993 Scott Mann was a sometimes model, more oftentimes bartender in Cleveland. One day his agency called and asked if he was up for doing a nude scene in a movie and they needed him to drive down to Mansfield immediately. “I wasn’t doing anything that day, so I said, ‘Ok, where’s Mansfield?’ and […]
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Shawshank Redemption still resonates after 20 years
Prior to 1994, redemption was a concept left for Sunday services and theologians. That all changed when a Catholic author, better known for his horror fiction, wrote a short story that became an enduring classic in its film adaptation. Stephen King’s Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption was adapted for the screen by Frank Derabont and became The Shawshank Redemption, […]
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Cosby Educational Heritage Center highlights wealth of history
In accordance with the name of the county, Richland County possesses a rich history, especially as it relates to African American heritage. One interesting feature of this county deals with the Underground Railroad—a network of secret passages and safe houses that helped thousands of African American slaves reach freedom in the north over 150 years […]