Happy Grape Website Among the crowd at The Happy Grape, local musician and artist, Jeff Bell, hits a high note with customers. His act begins with a banjo, and then switches to guitar. In the beginning, Bell jokes with the crowd and carries himself with easy confidence. He describes his broad musical range in the […]
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Miss Ohio launches busy week
With this year’s”Legend” theme, the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program has a memorable week planned. Miss Ohio Week opened over the weekend with the contestants’ red carpet arrival at Richland Mall on Saturday. Crowds gathered to catch a glimpse of the 23 contestants as they modeled apparel provided by the mall merchants. Then on Sunday, the […]
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Med-Central introduces palliative care
Seriously-ill patients in the MedCentral Health System have another option for treatment called palliative care. MedCentral medical oncologist Srividya Viswanathan , M.D., says palliative care is different than hospice. It’s appropriate at any point in a serious illness unlike hospice which provides care just for those in the last few months of life. She describes […]
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Bellville builds improvements, locals pitch in
Village of Bellville website “We’re not going to prevent floods, but in terms of managing them, we’re actually going to be doing much better,” said Bellville mayor Darrell Bank of the village’s Streetscape project. After explaining the phases of the storm sewer project on Bellville’s Main Street, Banks then gave an outlook of town growth […]
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What’s bugging you this summer?
It’s that time of year to soak up sunshine by the pool, barbecue with friends and family, and roast marshmallows by a fire. However, with summer fun there are summer safety concerns. One of those concerns is those pesky critters that seem to bug us. Mosquitoes are the main buzz killers during summer months, but […]
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Hot-dog! Dave Mast serves up happiness and hot dogs
Dave Mast has had a career with some storied stops. He served as a police officer for Mansfield in 1976-1983. He also piloted planes for Shiloh Corporation and Gorman Rupp. Finally, he owned his own logistics company, MasTransportation. His story, however, began when he retired. His entrepreneurial spirit didn’t slow down so 3 years ago […]
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Relax fuels local artist scene
Since 2011, Relax It’s Just Coffee (Relax) café has been building a community of artists in downtown Mansfield. The coffee shop provides a comfortable space for artists to display their art, play their music, and meet other artists who share their passions. Cody Nicolas explains that becoming involved with Relax is an incredible opportunity for […]
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Miss Mansfield looks to break runner-up streak
Each year, the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program (MOSP) provides an opportunity for young women to earn a scholarship to pursue their educational aspirations by competing for the title of Miss Ohio. New this year is the Graham Automall People’s Choice Contest. The contest allows the people to vote one contestant into the top 11 as […]
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Shelby market offers freshness, from farm to plate
The Shelby Farmers’ Market opens on Saturday, June 22. This market, located at Central Park in Shelby, offers food items like garden-fresh vegetables and even handmade items like candles or jewelry. And this year there will be cooking demonstrations, too. Coordinator of the market Dave Ernst stated, “I like local businesses to get involved and […]
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Events and business drive Lexington economy
Village of Lexington Website With State Route 97 and State Route 42 bisecting the village and close proximity to Interstate 71, Lexington businesses are stimulated by traffic. Additionally, local businesses are frequented by visitors and racers at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course just outside of town. Lexington is also a source of jobs and careers […]