MANSFIELD, Ohio Three members of the Jared Mansfield Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, spent Monday afternoon visiting and honoring World War II veteran Ruth Smith Hennessey for her service as Senior Cadet Nurse. Ruth started as a Jr. Cadet nurse in the United States Army Cadet Nurse Corps on July 1, 1943. A Cadet […]
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The Nutcracker provides setting for Father-Daughter Ball
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Clara needs help finding her Nutcracker and The Sugar Plum Fairy requests the presence of local fathers and daughters at the Nutcracker Ball, to be held in the Land of Sweets at the Kingdom of Richland Academy on Jan. 23. This special Father-Daughter Ball includes dinner, dancing, photos with each girl’s King […]
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Thornapple Hill Alpaca Farm offers premium alpaca fiber products
ONTARIO, Ohio — Alpaca fiber is a sound indicator of the weather; the colder the air, the thicker their coats. The alpacas on Julie Myers’ 36-acre Thornapple Hill Alpaca Farm have thin coats this year — but that doesn’t mean Myers is short of premium, handmade alpaca fiber products like socks, mittens and felted ornaments. […]
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Mansfield’s Broadway star Jenni Barber to perform at the Renaissance
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield’s own Broadway star Jenni Barber is coming home for the holidays. Appearing alongside the Mansfield Symphony and the Mansfield Symphony Chorus, Barber will be featured as a vocal soloist in the Mansfield Symphony’s annual holiday concert, “Holiday Pops.” Led by Maestro Thomas Hong, the concert will feature both traditional and contemporary […]
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Jimmy Warner Band gives away Christmas-themed album
MANSFIELD, Ohio – A local southern rock group is spreading holiday cheer by offering a free download of its eight-track Christmas album. Jimmy Warner, of the Jimmy Warner Band, said giving away the album was an idea the band talked about for several months. It can be downloaded at the group’s website, jimmywarnerband.com. “It mostly […]
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12 health tips to light up your holidays
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Richland Public Health is sharing holiday health tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Follow these 12 recommended tips for self-care this season. Keep yourself and your loved ones safe and healthy and ready to enjoy the holidays. Wash hands often to help prevent the possibility of spreading germs and […]
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Noon Optimist Club take local children Christmas shopping
MANSFIELD, Ohio The Mansfield Noon Optimist Club held their annual Adpot-a-Child Program on Saturday, Dec. 12. The Noon Club took 22 children Christmas shopping this year. Children from the Woodland Elementary School were selected by staff members. Charlotte Bottomley and Bill Rea are the Club Chairs for the event. Bill Rea said it is very […]
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DAR members take part in Wreaths Across America
MANSFIELD, Ohio — For the first time, members of Jared Mansfield Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in Wreaths Across America. The members helped place wreaths in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio, to honor veterans buried there. They were able to lay a wreath on the grave of one of […]
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Local artwork for sale at MAC’s Holiday Fair through Dec. 30
MANSFIELD, Ohio – North central Ohio holiday shows punctuate the calendar as fall turns toward winter. Plays, musicals, dance recitals, choir concerts, and band shows help Richland County residents climb into the spirit. The Mansfield Art Center makes sure its cultural niche is represented during the holidays, too. The art center will present its traditional […]
