A reader from Mohicanville contacted me around June 15 a few years ago to ask aboutthe deformed branches on her sour cherry tree. My reader’s tree had elongated, rough black swellings or knots that developed on the woody portions of the tree. This type of knot is found mostly on small branches and twigs. In […]
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Seifert’s confidence leads to 2nd Miss Ohio 2025 preliminary award
Caitlin Seifert clinched her second preliminary award during the second evening of the 2025 Miss Ohio competition.
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State Rep. Miller welcomes Miss Ohio to Statehouse
COLUMBUS – State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland), recently welcomed Miss Ohio 2024, Stephanie Finoti, to the Ohio Statehouse and honored her with a formal commendation in the House Chamber. The recognition celebrated Finoti’s dedicated year of service and outstanding achievements, including her nonprofit work through That STEM Girl and her impressive placement as 4th runner-up at the […]
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Interfaith Pride Worship Service aims to unit Mansfield community on June 25
MANSFIELD – The Greater Mansfield community will come together for a groundbreaking interfaith worship service celebrating Pride and the diversity of God’s creation. The inaugural Greater Mansfield Interfaith Pride Worship Service will take place on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, located at 41 Bowman Street in downtown Mansfield. This historic event, […]
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Mansfield Playhouse reaches 1st fundraising milestone in $7.5 million capital campaign
MANSFIELD – Just three months after launching its first-ever capital campaign, the Mansfield Playhouse is growing community support for its $7.5 million effort to build a fully accessible, state-of-the-art building in downtown Mansfield. The Mansfield Playhouse, a cultural cornerstone in Ohio and the second oldest continuously operating community theater in the state, has reached its […]
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Ralph Phillips Memorial Golf Tournament sees record turnout in 20th year
The golf tournament benefited the Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland and Junior Achievement.
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Seifert, LaEace take preliminary awards during Miss Ohio competition
MANSFIELD — Caitlin Seifert’s joyful triumph was undeniable Thursday night. The Niles native clinched a preliminary talent award with her baton twirling routine to “Don’t Stop Me Now” during the first night of the Miss Ohio 2025 competition. “It feels so amazing. I’ve been competing for a long time and this is my first time winning […]
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Black bear crash proves an unforgettable call for Mansfield Post trooper
PERRY TOWNSHIP — The call came in near the beginning of the shift for Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Aric Durbin. The Mansfield Post Dispatcher told the 32-year old Trooper it was his “lucky day.” “Usually, when they say that, it’s not your lucky day,” the 2011 East Knox High School graduate said. Durbin was […]
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Temporary power outage can’t slow Miss Ohio’s teen pageant
MANSFIELD — The annual Miss Ohio Pageant kicked off at the Renaissance Theatre on Wednesday evening. Eighteen contestants took the stage with hopes of becoming the next Miss Ohio Teen. Each contestant displayed fitness, showcased a 90-second talent, engaged in a 30-second interview, and finally presented their gowns. All was going well until Contestant #18, […]
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Better Together: What does it mean to be a man?
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