MANSFIELD — The fireplace inside South Park’s historic log cabin is impressive — a sandstone hearth spans most of the north wall, stretching toward the ceiling and enveloping a brick fire pit big enough to warm the whole home — even on a 40-degree day. Just a few feet away, dried herbs dangle from a […]
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Downtown Mansfield Christmas Tree lighting to go virtual on Dec. 4
MANSFIELD — In cooperation with local and state health guidelines for social distancing during the recent surge in COVID19 cases, the 2020 Downtown Mansfield annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, held in partnership with the City of Mansfield will be hosted virtually this year. In lieu of an in-person event, historically held at Richland Carrousel Park […]
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Commentary: Don’t blink
As a new parent, you’re given one piece of advice more than any other: don’t blink. Don’t miss it. It’ll go faster than you think. The days are long, the years are short. It’s hard not to resonate with that wisdom, because there’s truth in it: the passage of time is a constant that none […]
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Renaissance offers new REN-spiration classroom holiday sessions
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Theatre will offer a new series of REN-spiration Classroom sessions beginning the week of Dec. 13. The series will feature classes that are formatted as a two-week series of offerings, with participants meeting once a week for two weeks. Class sessions are scheduled during times that allow families the opportunity to […]
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Santa’s Mailbox returns to Ashland’s Corner Park
ASHLAND — Santa’s Mailbox has returned to Ashland’s Corner Park for the second consecutive year. Letters received between Dec. 1 and 21 with legible return addresses will receive a response from Santa, Mrs. Claus or the elves. The bright red, magical mailbox was installed Sunday afternoon by the Coffy family. The longtime Ashlanders organized the mailbox’s […]
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Fredericktown community prepares for 20th annual Christmas walk
FREDERICKTOWN—The Fredericktown community is preparing to host its 20th annual Christmas Walk and Charity Auction on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 3 to 7 p.m. Although there have been many adaptations to this event, what has not changed is the partnership with Food For The Hungry of Knox County to help raise funds to support Fredericktown […]
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Holiday Pops slated for Dec. 19 & 20 at The Ren
MANSFIELD — The sounds of the season will come alive as The Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and Chorus present its “Holiday Pops” concert with two performances at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield. Under the direction of Octavio Más-Arocas, the concert features a mix of contemporary and classic holiday repertoire with the ever-popular, carol sing. Performances will […]
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Then & Now: Park Avenue East underpass was built in 1924
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Richland Source in 2014. MANSFIELD — We always called it the ‘underpass’ on Park Avenue East, where the road dips underneath the railroad tracks. But for most of its history the town referred to it as the ‘subway’ … as you can see by the name of […]
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Mansfield Art Center’s Holiday Fair boosts Ohio artists in a challenging year
MANSFIELD ─ This year’s Holiday Fair at Mansfield Art Center is far more important than normal for Ohio artists. With lots of exhibitions and art events canceled, executive director George Whitten said artists did not have many opportunities to physically show their work this year. That is the primary purpose of the 51st Holiday Fair […]
