Editor’s Note: This is an ongoing series which runs each Thursday morning titled the Richland Chronicles Volume 4, by author Paul Lintern. It is set in the 1830s and tells the story of Richland County through the eyes of young people. This is the fourth in a series. Volume 1 was Amelia Changes Her Tune. Volume II was Isaac and […]
Life and Culture
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Christmas-themed Relay for Life event set for July 8
MANSFIELD — Typically, people don’t start dreaming of sugar plums or belting out Christmas carols until Thanksgiving. Even the most eager of Christmas enthusiasts likely wait until after Halloween to break out their twinkling lights and other holiday décor. But on Saturday, July 8, from 1 to 10 p.m., the annual Richland County Relay for […]
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Then & Now: Koser’s Market in Plymouth 1974
A couple generations ago someone looking for groceries in Plymouth had to go no farther than the square. Anchoring the business district on the main corner of the main intersection was Koser’s Royal Blue Super Market. Koser’s had the prime spot in town for a couple decades from 1955 to 1978. More complete documentation of […]
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Mansfield’s rich park history captured in age-old photos
MANSFIELD — Mansfield has a long and storied history with its parks. The photos here, provided by the Mansfield Bicentennial Committee, offer a look at what some of the parks looked like a century ago, and even more.
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Teachers invited to The Ren’s developmental workshop
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Kennedy Team, composed of the Renaissance Performing Arts Association, the Mansfield Art Center, and Mansfield City Schools, will host a two-day professional development workshop on arts integration for elementary educators and administrators on Aug. 3 and 4, 2017 at the Mansfield Art Center. The registration fee of $125 for the workshop […]
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Mansfield Symphony sets Sept. audition dates
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Symphony will hold auditions to fill a number of open positions on Sept. 16, Sept. 23 and 24. Open positions include 2-Section Violin (Violin II), Section Cello, 2-Section Bass, Principal Cello, Principal Bass, Principal Oboe, Principal Bassoon, Principal Tuba, Principal Timpani, and Principal Percussion. Interested candidates should submit a one-page resume […]
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July 4th is a little different from the British point of view
As a native of Great Britain living in Ohio, I’m often asked around this time of year if I celebrate Independence Day. I do, and in fact it just so happens that my very first visit to the U.S. in 1999 started at a Fourth of July party. It was a hot summer day in […]
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Beards Behind Bars competition draws 300 to OSR
MANSFIELD — Big beards, little beards, full beards and even fake beards. All these and more could be spotted at the first Beards Behind Bars competition at the Ohio State Reformatory (OSR), Saturday, where more than 100 contestants from across the United States gathered to show off their facial hair – mustaches and beards. […]
