MANSFIELD — Bankz Salon and Spa will be hosting a headshaving event fundraiser on Friday, April 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at its 248 N. Main St. location. The event is raising money for Cameron Friend, an eighth-grader at Ontario Middle School who is battling cancer. Cameron, 13, is the son of Todd and […]
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AU features Opera Scenes: A Journey Through Gilbert & Sullivan
ASHLAND – Ashland University Department of Music presents two evenings of opera scenes that will take audiences on a journey through some of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s most-loved comic operas. The performances, which are free and open to the public, are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16, at 7:30 p.m. […]
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OSU Mansfield presents student art exhibition
MANSFIELD – The Pearl Conard Art Gallery at The Ohio State University at Mansfield presents the 2016 Student Exhibition April 11 – 26. The opening reception and meet the artists is from 12:35 to 1:30 p.m. April 11. The annual student exhibition showcases artwork created by students at Ohio State Mansfield during the academic year. […]
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Favorite British delights can also be found in Mansfield
As an Englishman living in Ohio I’m often asked which foods I miss from from back home. Surprisingly, given Britain’s global reputation for fine dining, the answer is very little. There are however exactly four essentials that I go out of my way to get ahold of, and in recent years this has gotten a […]
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All-student production of Les Miserables set for April 15 to 17
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Youth Theatre will present an all-student production of Les Miserables School Edition on the stage of the Renaissance Theatre on April 15 at 7 p.m., April 16 at 2:30 p.m. & 7 p.m., and April 17 at 2:30 p.m. Les Misérables School Edition is an abridged version of the musical by […]
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Renaissance Theatre hosts Camp Broadway in June
MANSFIELD — Registration is now open for the Renaissance Theatre’s annual Camp Broadway! program for students ages 8 to 13 from June 20 to 24. Camp Broadway! will include a morning camp as well as a shortened afternoon camp, appropriate for students with sensory sensitivities. Tuition is $105 for the morning camp, and $85 for the afternoon […]
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Mansfield Civitan offers free tickets to see “Alive Inside” movie
MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s Civitan is hosting a movie screening on Monday, April 11 to show “Alive Inside,” a documentary exploring the significance of music in Alzheimer’s patients. The 2014 film won the Audience Award from the Sundance Film Festival, among other accolades. Mansfield Civilian President Sandy Stout hopes the film will inspire viewers to help […]
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North End Farmers Market seeks vendors
MANSFIELD, Ohio- Interested in selling homegrown and homemade products at the North End Farmers Market as a vendor? Come out and join Jean Taddie, North End Farmers Market Market Manager and Falon Allen, AmeriCorps VISTA for the North End Farmers Market Vendors Meeting. This meeting will be held at Gateway Resource Center on Tuesday, April […]
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“Whose Wives Are They Anyway?” to open Friday
MANSFIELD — If there were ever a break from politics and gloomy weather, actor Beau Roberts said he and his playmates hope “Whose Wives Are They Anyway?” can provide enough laughter to leave worries behind. The play, which opens its doors Friday, April 8 at 8 p.m. and continues April 9, 15, 16 and 17 […]
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Richland Chronicles Chapter 5: A Hardly Settled Part
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. Coming to Ohio, this summer of 1831, had been Amelia’s father’s idea. He and Uncle Jacob had […]