MANSFIELD — The second annual Renaissance Rock ‘n’ Roll Car Festival will take place on Park Avenue West in Downtown Mansfield on June 24. The event will feature live music from the Ohio Express, food trucks, a Builder’s Row showcasing many local auto builders, and a cruise-in. The inaugural event last season drew over 200 […]
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Richland Chronicles Chapter 8: Games Are On
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 […]
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Mansfield Aviation Club offers free airplane rides July 1
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Aviation Club (MAC) in conjunction with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will be offering free Young Eagles airplane rides to young people between the ages of 8 and 17 on Saturday, July 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. on the aircraft parking ramp just outside […]
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Volunteers make life-changing contributions to the Mansfield Area YMCA
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Area YMCA volunteers contribute valuable time and skills to create meaningful experiences for members. Their long-term commitments translate to lives saved and families transformed through healthier, active lifestyles. Volunteers range in age from children to senior citizens. They coach sports, instruct fitness classes, conduct wellness checks, maintain facilities and help with special […]
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New food truck to offer healthy meals, juices in downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — A new food truck will cruise into downtown Mansfield, offering healthy meals and beverages. “Clean eating is not a fad for us; it’s a lifestyle choice,” said Charlesetta Hawkins, the woman behind Good Ground Kitchen and Juicery. Good Ground will be open for business Wednesday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
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Women’s Fund awards nearly $9K in 5 scholarships
MANSFIELD – The Women’s Fund of the Richland County Foundation awarded five scholarships to local women totaling close to $9,000. Women’s Fund scholarships were awarded to Jessica Morgan, nursing student at Knox County Career Center, Keri Myers nursing student at Knox County Career Center, Chantelle Negrete, nursing student at Knox County Career Center, Crystal Eldridge, […]
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Then & Now: Grand Boulevard in Shelby 1900
When Grand Boulevard was first staked out in 1895 all of the residential dreams of shady urban grandeur were somewhere in the future because the place was a big flat empty hayfield. Shortly after this photo was taken in 1900 however, there were 300 trees planted to transform the stark allotment into a majestic neighborhood. […]
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Dairy Queen helps the day roll by
Regular readers of this column may get the impression that I like nothing better than taking part in different social activities and events, gallivanting around town while chatting to all and sundry. This is true to an extent, but I also jump at the chance to do nothing. When the opportunity presents itself, I grasp […]
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Sarah Clapper captures Miss Ohio 2017 crown
MANSFIELD — Miss Clayland Sarah Clapper was able to maintain her winning streak. The 22-year-old Columbus resident won the lifestyle and fitness preliminary competition on Thursday night, the talent preliminary competition on Friday night and the Miss Ohio 2017 title on Saturday night at the Renaissance Theatre. This was her fifth year to compete, having won over $17,000 in […]