MANSFIELD– Shawshank Redemption lovers and runner rejoice; this Saturday, June 11, the second annual Shakshank Hustle will have its runners walk or run past five film sites. The hustle will begin and end at the Ohio State Reformatory with the race beginning at 8:30 a.m. The course will close at 10:30 a.m. The event is […]
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Big Four Depot in Galion
The remarkable Galion depot was built in 1900, originally to service the Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad — known to folks back then more simply as the Big Four. In later generations, the railroad line associated with the depot was the New York Central. There are trains still running past this historic landmark […]
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A Berry Good smoothie
MANSFIELD — Ever since a conversation with OhioHealth Dietician, Marlys Slone, I’ve tried to “eat the rainbow” as she phrased it. This smoothie is a good way to start. The ingredients are perfect this time of year: 1/2 cup of the fruits, blackberries, strawberries, blueberries and bananas. 1/2 cup of unflavored almond milk. 1/2 cup of […]
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Rock ‘N’ Roll Car Festival to feature live music at The Ren
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Performing Arts Association will hold the inaugural Renaissance Rock ‘n’ Roll Car Festival, rain or shine, on Saturday, June 25, 2016 in front of the Renaissance Theatre on Park Avenue West, Downtown Mansfield. Featuring a cruise-in, live music, local food, vendors, and more, all proceeds from the event will benefit the […]
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Local metal band Krymzon stays true to its roots
MANSFIELD – If you ask drummer Ryan Arter about his favorite genre of music, it’s a three-way tie between classical, jazz, and … death metal. If you ask the rest of Arter’s bandmates in the local metal band Krymzon, they all pretty much agree. We’re talking old school classical music, including Beethoven and Vivaldi. “I […]
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Local couple dreams of starting board game café
MANSFIELD — A Mansfield couple wants to open their own café — but not just any café. The Schwartfigures want to open a café-style tabletop gaming lounge to accommodate the almost 400-person strong Facebook group for the Mansfield Area Tabletop Society. The online group was started May 26 and interest is growing. “We’ve both been […]
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Week-long event celebrates art in Richland Co.
MANSFIELD — A week-long celebration of the arts in Richland County will commence Friday, June 3 with the return of The ART of It All. Richland Community Development Group’s Arts and Culture Sector created this event two years ago to help draw attention to the different artistic events that take place in the area, said […]