MANSFIELD — Phoenix Hunter is making the most of his youth. The 8-year-old Mansfield boy was asked to be a part of the music video for song “Youth” by Shawn Mendes. Mendes is most known for his radio hit, “In My Blood,” which released on his self-titled album which was released this year. “Youth” is […]
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Buckeye Bash set for Nov. 19 at the Liederkranz
MANSFIELD — The 38th Annual Beat ❌Ichigan Buckeye Bash is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 19 at the Liederkranz. The doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 each. The following former OSU players are scheduled to attend: Obie Stilwell Jay Richardson Joshua Perry Ben Buchanan Curtis Grant Also, Stan Jefferson, former coach at Mansfield Senior, […]
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Richland Co. Children Services notes Nov. is National Adoption Month
MANSFIELD — November is designated as National Adoption Month. This month and throughout the year Richland County Children Services encourages all families and local organizations to raise awareness of the 102,000 children and youth in the U.S. foster care system who are waiting for permanent families, according to the Administration for Children and Families Adoption […]
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Shelby Holiday Bazaar set for Nov. 10
SHELBY — The First Lutheran Church of Shelby will be holding its annual Holiday Bazaar, Craft Show and Luncheon on this Saturday, Nov. 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church social hall at 33 Broadway in downtown Shelby. Come and get a great jump on your holiday gift purchases with available vendors […]
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Holiday Pops rings in season Nov. 3 to Dec. 2 in Columbus
COLUMBUS — An annual Columbus tradition since 1983, the CSO’s Holiday Pops is the creation of chorus master and conductor Ronald Jenkins who has led all 108 performances to date. In 2018, Jenkins, the musicians of the Columbus Symphony, and the 130 members of the Columbus Symphony Chorus, will be joined by more than 100 […]
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Civil War medal awaits the family of this north central Ohio soldier
MOUNT VERNON — What I love about history is that very human moments emerge when you dig out the stories. I recently wrote a two-part column about the Maplehurst murder which took place in Mount Vernon in 1905. This week’s column is a corollary to that. The initial suspect (later exonerated) in that crime was […]
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Knox County Historical Society celebrates end to World War I on Nov. 7
MOUNT VERNON — The November 7 meeting of the Knox County Historical Society will recognize the centennial of the end of World War I. The Wednesday evening program will be presented by Dr. John Fowler, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Museum, 875 Harcourt Road. It was known to many as “The Great War,” or […]
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Clear Fork community fills empty bowls with soups and smiles
BELLVILLE — The very first Empty Bowls event for the Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center was a rousing success, and a huge step forward in combating hunger in the Clear Fork Valley region. Hundreds of people gathered at Clear Fork High School on Sunday to enjoy delicious soup and support their community. According to Terri Hamilton, […]
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Richland Academy dancers with the Nutcracker Ballet at Shelby High School
MANSFIELD — The Phillips Family Foundation presents Richland Academy of the Arts Production of The Nutcracker Ballet on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Richland Academy dancers will bring Richland County its most celebrated holiday tradition with its fourth annual production of The Nutcracker Ballet. “We are excited to be once again performing at Shelby High […]
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Mama Mia auditions set for Dec. 1 at The Ren
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Performing Arts Association will be holding auditions for Mamma Mia! a 2018-2019 Richland Bank Broadway Series, on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Renaissance Theatre. The production of Mamma Mia! will be performed on March 2 and 3 and 9 and 10, 2019. Renaissance Artistic Director […]