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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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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Ontario mayor looks to bright future
“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 […]
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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 […]
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Mansfield seeks partnerships, improvements
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 […]
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Butler hosts big event, makes improvements
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 […]