LOUDONVILLE — A musical adaption of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” will make history at The Ohio Theatre as the first world premiere musical on Nov. 20. The show features 12 original songs to be performed by some of the 63-person cast on stage at The Ohio Theatre, located at 156 North Water St., Nov. […]
Life and Culture
Posted inLife and Culture
Mansfield Motor Group to accept food donations through Nov. 25
Non-perishable food items can be brought into any of Mansfield Motor Group’s showrooms at 1493 Park Ave. W.
Posted inLife and Culture
Loaded potatoes and a fresh new look—Two Cousins levels up downtown
MANSFIELD — One of the perks of writing a food column is people are always sending me things that look delicious. About a month ago, a coworker sent me a photo of something smothered in cheese and utterly mouthwatering. It was a bright bowl of gooey, golden comfort food that made me want to grab […]
Posted inOutdoor
Nov. 8 was the best day for Ohio’s bowhunters
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – Archery hunters in Ohio checked 4,748 white-tailed deer on Saturday, Nov. 8, the highest single-day total during the 2025-26 season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 10 most successful deer hunting dates […]
Posted inOpen Source
Volunteer gardeners beautify city medians; who will take over as they age?
MANSFIELD — From sunny June days to the shifting colors of autumn, the tree lawn looks like a miniature park. A crabapple tree rises, surrounded by boxwoods and rings of bold zinnias and marigolds. For 10 years, a group of volunteers has cared for the triangular median where Woodhill Road forks into Marion Avenue. Now, […]
Posted inOutdoor
Ohio hunters can donate venison to fight hunger
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — There are several organizations in Ohio fighting hunger by helping hunters donate a portion or all of their venison to those who need it. The Division of Wildlife wishes to thank you, the Ohio hunter, for making a difference […]
Posted inLife and Culture
A Stroll Through the Garden: Studying Nostoc algae, or the green glob
A few years ago, in July, I was at a reception where this young man was getting ready to head into basic training. One of my friends from church came up to me at this point and asked me about this green stuff — almost like green Jello — on their driveway. She said, “We […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Mansfield Symphony Youth Orchestra presents Holiday Prelude
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Performing Arts Association invites the community to celebrate the season with the Mansfield Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO) in their annual Holiday Prelude concert on Dec. 14 at 3:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Theatre. Under the direction of Stephen Domka, these gifted student musicians from a twelve-county region will perform joyful new […]
Posted inLife and Culture
‘We Wish You a Jazzy Christmas’ brings big band cheer to the Renaissance
The Renaissance Theatre invites audiences to swing into the holiday spirit with “We Wish You a Jazzy Christmas.”
Posted inLife and Culture
One Night, One Man Christmas Carol set for Dec. 12 at Ghostlight Lounge
MANSFIELD – The Renaissance Performing Arts Association is delighted to present One Night, One Man Christmas Carol, a one-of-a-kind holiday event featuring Renaissance Artistic Director Michael Thomas. The performance will take place on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ghostlight Lounge, the Renaissance’s speakeasy located in the former historic lobby. About the Show A Christmas […]