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 […]
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Local entities, volunteers give Johns Park a makeover
MANSFIELD — It’s amazing what a little elbow grease and teamwork can accomplish. Last year when Crossroads Community Church helped spruce up Johns Park in the north end of Mansfield, it “woke up the neighborhood and helped them see an asset that’s right in front of them,” a local woman told Darlene Rudrick, Crossroads missions […]