Life and Culture

“You get a little bit of rural, with a little bit of city here in Ontario.” Ontario is a city that has the convenience of restaurants and shopping centers, but also has a sense of a strong, thriving community. Mayor Larry Collins has been a resident of Ontario since 1975 and believes the location is […]

Shelby website “Shelby is home. When you come back you get a feeling that is indescribable because you know you are in a community where everyone genuinely cares about one another,” said Mayor Marilyn John. The residents of Shelby can relate to the mayor’s view of the tight knit community. Like many who live in […]

City of the Mansfield website Mayor Timothy Theaker discussed the significance of working with businesses and helping them grow. Both Theaker and the Economic Development Director, Tim Bowersock, have been traveling to Mansfield businesses and asking how they can help. Their mission is simple: to strengthen ties between the city and local businesses. “We have […]

Village of Butler website Host of the recent Warrior Dash, the village of Butler offers opportunities for the community to get involved and have fun.  “There’s a lot going on in the community…you can find several summer activities available in the area,” stated Mayor Kevin Carr. Whether it’s getting muddy at the Clear Fork Ski […]

“Our goal is to build community within the gardens,” said Christina Thompson, Community & Economic Development Coordinator for Shelby. What started in May of 2008 as a project to build community and feed the hungry through gardening, has blossomed. The garden began with three gardeners and now has over 40 gardeners and a flourishing 56,000-square-foot […]

Central Ohio EMS Training website “Lucas is best known as a quiet, peaceful village,” stated Mayor Todd Hall. When asked what about Lucas he was most proud of, he was quick to respond that Lucas has one of the smallest public school systems in Richland County. That enables the teachers to provide excellent one on-one […]