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 […]
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Ten days when the Federal Government’s biggest office was on North Main Street: 1919
There was a big day in our history—our local history and our American history—when the entire nation focused its attention on Mansfield. The name of our city was literally inked onto the front page of hundreds of newspapers across the country. The date was November 12, 1919. That was the day when the President of […]
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First Snow, tribute to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, to play Nov. 24 at The Ren
MANSFIELD — A tribute to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, performed by Kent, Ohio locals, First Snow, will come to Mansfield’s Renaissance Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m. This exciting, family-friendly and unique Christmas music experience salutes the music of the iconic Holiday rock band, Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Since 2008, First Snow has brought the spirit […]
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Foundation seeks partners to improve downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Foundation has embarked on a new and exciting path to fund investment in Downtown Mansfield. It started with an idea to send 15 individuals who live, work, and play in the city to the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference in Austin, TX, with the singular focus to bring back ideas […]
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Richland Academy announces Mansfield Jazz Orchestra performance on Nov. 18
MANSFIELD — On Sunday, November 18, at 3:00pm, the Mansfield Jazz Orchestra will return to the Richland Academy of the Arts under the leadership of artistic director Paul Martin. This will be the second concert in the Majestic Theatre Jazz Concert Series, named after the theater that once stood where the Richland Academy now stands. […]
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Richland Gives campaign announces new incentives
MANSFIELD – Close to 70 nonprofit organizations are participating in Richland Gives this year. Last year a community of donors contributed over $200,000 on the day of giving. Richland Gives is designed to encourage everyone to support local nonprofits they care about through a single giving platform/website. The Richland County Foundation is hosting the day […]
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AARP will host driver safety class Nov. 13
MANSFIELD — The AARP Driver Safety Program, sponsored by Richland Public Health, will have a class on Tuesday, November 13. The class will be in the Corley Room (lower level, rear parking lot, back entrance) at Richland Public Health, 555 Lexington Ave., Mansfield. The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s first and largest classroom […]
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Stephen King’s ‘The Mist’ screened at the Ren
MANSFIELD — The next film in the Renaissance Theatre’s Stephen King Film Festival will be The Mist, on November 15, 2018 at 7:00 PM. The film festival is presented thanks to funding from Charles P. Hahn, Cleveland Financial with the guest speaker provided by the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library. Prior to the screening, a brief […]
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Mansfield Altrusa club makes a difference for Malawi girls
MANSFIELD — I’ve always loved being an Altrusan, but today I’m especially proud to belong to this outstanding group of women. Together, we decided to Make a Difference in the lives of women and girls that we’ll never know personally, and also to support Days for Girls. We gathered – 28 strong – at a […]
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American Pickers stop by Lexington-area man’s house
LEXINGTON – Known as a neighbor to some in the southern-most portion of Lexington School District and the “King of Bubblegum Rock” to the rest of the world, 70-year-old Timothy Corwin has gathered hundreds of items – everything from old oil cans and vintage Mountain Dew bottles to Jaguar cars and motorcycles – throughout his […]