ONTARIO, Ohio — The Richland Walks program steps off Tuesday, Jan. 12 at the Richland Mall. “We’ve always had the Mall Walker program,” said Jodi Scott, general manager of Richland Mall. But as a way to help put a fun twist on the program this year, the mall is teaming up with Avita Health System […]
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Poetry reading at Main Street Books part of worldwide protest
MANSFIELD, Ohio – In protest of the scheduled execution of Saudi poet Ashraf Fayadh, Main Street Books will take part in a world-wide poetry reading event next week. The event is scheduled on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Book Loft to celebrate our freedom of speech. Ashraf Fayadh is scheduled to be […]
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Renaissance Theatre refurbishing focuses on ceiling
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The 90-year-old, 60,000-square foot Renaissance Theatre is completing a facelift, or a ceiling lift in this case. Scaffolding littered the theater floor as painters continued the detailed work of painting the ceiling of the local landmark this week. “The amount of effort to paint ceiling is impressive, along with the cost,” said […]
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Community members encouraged to “Spread the Light”
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Blue light beamed from Graham Automall Saturday evening during the Richland County Spread the Light kickoff. Created by local activist group We ACT, Spread the Light is meant to promote pride in local law enforcement, firefighters and first responders, partnership across all communities and peace in local neighborhoods. The color blue symbolizes […]
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Richland Carrousel draws crowd with grand reopening event
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Richland Carrousel Park‘s familiar, playful tune echoed throughout the streets of downtown once again during its grand reopening event Saturday. The carrousel was closed last week for maintenance. “We did inventory, we cleaned from top to bottom and the horses were painted, Co-director Sharon Bishop said. “It’s wonderful to start with a […]
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Local couple helping spruce up Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Ohio — You might have seen them a time or two, strolling through Mansfield while carrying a couple grocery bags. But don’t let the type of bags fool you–they’re not full of groceries, but trash. Each morning, Eugene and Donna Smith, a local married couple of 59 years, collects trash littered on roadsides during […]
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Lex women donate 23 new coats to Richland Co. Children Services
MANSFIELD, Ohio – With 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, it’s easy to see how Pat Graska has a warm spot in her heart for children. Thanks to Graska and her Lexington neighbor, Judith Wright, almost two dozen local children will be a bit warmer this winter, too. Graska contacted Richland County Children Services on Wednesday […]
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Youth Opera presents ‘Mystery of Edwin Drood’
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Renaissance Youth Opera Theatre will perform “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” and a companion one-act “Do-Right of the Mounties” on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. Under the direction of Lori Turner, the cast features nearly 70 students in grades 2 through 12. “The […]
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OSU-M sets auditions for ‘Damn Yankees’ on Jan. 12-13
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Ohio State University at Mansfield will hold auditions for the musical comedy “Damn Yankees” at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 and 13 in Founders Auditorium on the Mansfield Campus. Auditions are open to all and consist of 16 measures of a Broadway-style song (you bring the sheet music, we provide the accompanist), […]