MANSFIELD — Maureen Browning has been in “Always A Bridesmaid” more often she has been an actual bridesmaid. The veteran Mansfield actress, who performed in the same comedy in Mount Vernon, reprises her role as Charlie Collins starting Friday night at the Mansfield Playhouse. The show follows four women over a period of seven years […]
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Richland SWCD promotes Soil & Water Stewardship Week
MANSFIELD — Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) in partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), is celebrating the 67th Annual Stewardship Week from April 24 – May 1, 2022. This year’s Stewardship Week theme is “Healthy Soil, Healthy Life.” The Richland SWCD was formed to assist the people of Richland […]
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“The Family Matters” tackles tough topics with music and comedy
MANSFIELD — Every family has its problems. Effie James Jr. wants to remind audiences that it’s OK to talk about them. James’ newest production, “The Family Matters,” follows three families, each facing their own set of challenges. Charles wants to be the man of the house, but feels ignored by his wife Diane and disrespected by […]
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MOESC awarded Adolescent Literacy Specialist Grant
MANSFIELD – The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Board of Governors met on Wednesday, April 20 for their monthly meeting and voted to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). The $277,775 competitive grant from ODE is to hire, house, and collaborate with the newly-created state position of Regional Adolescent Literacy Specialist. Only […]
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Hospice of North Central Ohio (HNCO) receives Black Family Foundation Grant
ASHLAND — The Robert & Ester Black Family Foundation Fund at The Richland County Community Foundation, Mansfield, has approved a grant in the amount of $7,600 to fund the training of front-line caregivers in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care at Hospice of North Central Ohio. “This special training will allow our frontline staff to apply for […]
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Ohio inventors have made worldwide contributions
COLUMBUS — What do the airplane, the light bulb and chewing gum have in common? They are three of the many inventions developed by Ohioans. Over the past 200 years, Ohio has been home to a number of technological innovators and pioneers in science who followed their dreams. Let’s take a closer look at the […]
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Opening reception for Senior Art + Design Exhibition is April 26
ASHLAND – The opening reception for the Senior Art + Design Exhibition, featuring the capstone experiences for graduating Ashland University art students, will be Tuesday, April 26, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Coburn Art Gallery, located inside the Center for the Arts. This year’s exhibition includes graphic design, illustration, digital art, painting and […]
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How the HEAP program has provided relief for one local couple (and hundreds of others) for years
Editor’s Note This story is sponsored by Area Agency on Aging. To reach them about the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), click here. Sharon and Harold McNeal have been married for 55 years. They are the proud parents of three children, grandparents to nine grandchildren, and great-grandparents to nine great grandchildren. They enjoy quiet, full […]