MANSFIELD — The sixth annual Raising Richland Community Garden Summit will be Thursday, March 10 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Ave. in Mansfield. This free event will provide inspiration and information for the home gardener as well as those involved in community or organizational gardens. Summit speakers will include Jim Chatfield, Associate […]
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Author introduces Richland Chronicles history series
In 1831, Ohio had been a state for a quarter-century, and Richland a large square-shaped county for nearly 20 (pieces of it would be lopped off to Ashland, Crawford and Morrow Counties). While Mansfield had just gained “village” status with about 300 residents, nearly 24,000 people lived in the county, meaning most of it was […]
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NECIC to host artist gathering March 5
MANSFIELD – North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) will host an informal gathering of artists on Saturday, March 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. at 199 N. Main St., Mansfield. “All artists are welcome and encouraged to attend,” said NECIC Community Programs Coordinator Diane Ottolenghi. “We want to see writers, fine artists, dancers, actors, musicians, […]
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Richland Academy celebrates 25 years with annual cabaret, auction
MANSFIELD — Richland Academy of the Arts is inviting the community to celebrate its 25th anniversary during its annual Cabaret Show and Auction on March 5 at 6:30 p.m. Funds raised during the benefit will go toward a scholarship program that awards $25,000 annually, to provide quality arts education opportunities to students. WMAN radio personality […]
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Richland Soil & Water Conservation offers contest
MANSFIELD — Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) encourages residents to enter the I Have a Project Contest! on its website. This fun and interactive contest takes contestants through a simulated process of obtaining a storm water permit. Go to Richland SWCD’s website at http://richlandswcd.net through March 31 and enter the contest for […]
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Syrup-making to be on display at Malabar Farm festival
LUCAS — Malabar Farm will host its annual Maple Syrup Festival the first two weekends in March. This free festival gives people the chance to learn the history of Ohio syrup-making with demonstrations of sugaring techniques from past to present. It will be March 5, 6, 12 and 13 from noon to 4 p.m. According to […]
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Pillich to speak at St. Patrick’s Day Memorial Luncheon
MANSFIELD — Connie Pillich, an Air Force veteran and a state legislator, is the keynote speaker at the 22nd annual K.E. McCartney St. Patrick’s Day Memorial Luncheon. The event will take place on Saturday, March 12 at 11 a.m. at the Kenneth E. McCartney Memorial Building in downtown Mansfield, 16 S. Park St. Lunch will […]
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Mansfield Symphony to bid farewell to Maestro Thomas Hong at end of season
MANSFIELD – The Mansfield Symphony Orchestra is sad to announce that Maestro Thomas Hong will be leaving his position as Mansfield Symphony Orchestra Music Director at the end of the 2015-2016 symphony season on June 25. The announcement rings bittersweet while the symphony prepares to celebrate its 85th season, as the Maestro will be leaving the […]
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Lex grad enjoys studio director’s chair at Atlantic Records
LEXINGTON — Lexington graduate Ron Robinson Jr. has always been interested in “making stuff.” It started with illustrations. During his childhood, the Canton native discovered he had a knack for drawing. “I was a bit of an introvert, so that was kind of my way of getting out and connecting with people through the artwork […]
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Mansfield Sr. student one of Ohio’s top musicians
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Senior High orchestra director Alicia Tremmel describes Colin Henley in two simple sentences. “He’s just wonderful,” she said. “He’s a dear.” Henley, widely regarded as one of the most talented high school musicians in the state, will be in his familiar role as principal chair viola when the Cleveland Youth Orchestra performs […]