MANSFIELD, Ohio – Local gardeners are invited to “Get the Dirt on Soil and Chill Out with an Easy Cold Frame” with Mark Johnson at the Blust Avenue Teaching Garden on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 417 Blust Avenue, Mansfield. Johnson, a Stingel Elementary School teacher and avid gardener, is […]
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Shelby CC features 1928 Grille
SHELBY – The Shelby Country Club hopes to invite more patrons to dinner with a complete redesign and renaming of the club’s restaurant. What was simply the restaurant at the Shelby Country Club has been renamed as the 1928 Grille, a name chosen by club members to pay homage to the year the club was […]
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Harmony House holds open house for new home
MANSFIELD — Harmony House is almost ready to house a single-parent family at 136 West Dickson. The emergency shelter service for men, women and children since 1990 was able to open Ed’s Place, an emergency home for those in need after the United Way in Mansfield held its annual Day of Caring. Ed’s Place is […]
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New batons to lead Mansfield Symphony, Chorus
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Symphony Orchestra will be undergoing some changes in the upcoming season. Maestro Thomas Hong will direct his final concert as Music Director on June 25, and the search is underway for the next Music Director of the Mansfield Symphony. Chelsie Thompson, Director of Operations for the Renaissance states, “We’re thrilled with […]
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Richland Chronicles Chapter 7: Soggy Dilemma
Editor’s Note: This is an ongoing series which runs each Thursday morning titled the Richland Chronicles by author Paul Lintern. It is set in 1831 and tells the story of Richland County through the eyes of a young girl. As Peggy brought out breakfast, Autumn walked up from the barn, and Amelia was surprised, because she […]
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Schilling Graphics unveils new machine, new location
GALION — Schilling Graphics on Gelsanliter Road in Galion is not a new addition to town. But their custom-made machine invented to prepare specialized aluminum frames is. The invention has been hidden in their shop for almost two years. The company decided to celebrate its full-functioning location, which used to be Charlie’s Market, by cutting […]
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“American Pickers” van in Mansfield creates excitement
MANSFIELD — Fans flocked to the Holiday Inn parking lot, where an “American Pickers” van was parked Wednesday morning. The van was driven by Brady Watson and Mike Odom of Nashville, who said they were just passing through the area to northern New York, where the “American Pickers” crew will be doing some scouting for […]
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Usher among U.S. stars visiting Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba – – A U.S. delegation of cultural leaders and artists, including Usher and Kal Penn, arrived in Havana, Cuba on Monday, as part of a four-day artistic exchange. The 33-person cultural delegation visited Cuba’s famous University of the Arts, where musicians performed a concert with classical music and folkloric dance performances. Kal Penn, […]
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Rockapella will rock The Ren on Saturday
MANSFIELD — Famed a cappella group Rockapella will perform live in concert at the Renaissance Theatre on Saturday, April 23 at 8 p.m. Since the early ’90’s when they first achieved national television fame on PBS’s “Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?” Rockapella has toured the globe and provided a funky powerful soundtrack to […]
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Ohio Adrenaline Elite teams inspired by cancer-stricken coach
LEXINGTON — The Ohio Adrenaline Elite, a local cheer company in Lexington, brought home a pair of winners over the weekend at the national championships competition. The senior team won first place and the junior team took second. Below the teams and the staff offer a testimony to their inspiration. Our Inspiration By The Ohio […]