MANSFIELD — The area’s Christian churches have a number of services planned in observance of Easter and the Holy Week. Sunrise service at the Brickyard: On Sunday, the Brickyard stage in downtown Mansfield will feature an Easter sunrise service from 7 to 8 a.m. hosted by pastors Paul Lintern and Kent Joy. Berean Baptist Church will […]
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Richland Chronicles Chapter 3: Ways of the Frontier
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. It was as though her ears had been invaded by the fullness of the forest her first […]
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Born of Faith: Shelby man is a medical miracle in battle with rare disease
SHELBY – True servants of the Lord do not call attention to themselves. They do not serve for the approval or recognition of others. Whatever they do to serve the Lord, they perform each task in quiet. And if recognized for their service, they humbly accept but do not allow recognition to distract from their […]
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Big Daddy Weave to perform at Crossroads church
MANSFIELD — Mansfield is one of 60 cities to welcome Christian artists Big Daddy Weave, Plumb and Jordan Feliz for their Beautiful Offerings Tour. The musicians will perform at Crossroads Community Church on April 21 at 7 p.m. “People are very excited because (the artists) have several top 10 hits that have stayed on the […]
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Mansfielder wins national title at Arnold Classic
MANSFIELD — Sibling rivalries can bring out the best in athletes, sometimes even national championships. For William Payne, 11, seeing his sister, Aspen, 8, cheering at Spirit Ohio Sports Academy/Spirit All-Stars made him want to join in the fun. According to William’s mother, Veronica Payne, William was interested in participating at SOSA when he saw […]
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Richland Academy offering two college music scholarships
MANSFIELD — Richland Academy is offering two college music scholarships to high school seniors planning to participate in music classes in college this fall. The first award is the J. Frederick “Fritz” Wolf Scholarship; a $350 vocal scholarship $350. This award will be given to one vocal student who is currently a high school senior […]
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Local students’ artwork featured in regional exhibit
MANSFIELD — Lily Lin, a senior at Ontario High School, was able to breathe a sigh of relief Sunday. She finished two works of art that are now on display at the Mansfield Art Center for the regional high school art exhibition. “It’s less stressful knowing that you don’t have to worry about deadlines anymore,” […]
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First Presbyterian Church in Shelby
There are not a lot of buildings left in Richland County that are built of our distinctive native sandstone, but fortunately the First Presbyterian Church still holds its ground in Shelby and glows with that rosy pinkish aura in the morning sun. It was built in 1901 when Gamble Street was still a quiet, tree-lined […]
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Spring fashion offers a chance to find your style
Can we talk about how amazing the spring line is this year? With hot new colors and a lot of striking, versatile trends, if you’re a fashionista, it’s time to get excited. Whether you’re comfortable baring a little skin or have a more conservative style, there are so many fun options available this season. Let’s […]
