ASHLAND, Ohio – Leland Chapman, one of the stars of Country Music Television’s “Dog and Beth: On the Hunt,” stopped to meet and greet fans from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at Takedown Tactical in Ashland. Admirers of Chapman and his show lined the outside of the store well before the event began and were […]
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Fair baked goods auction benefits Clear Fork band
BELLVILLE, Ohio — The Clear Fork Music Boosters Auction is a popular event at the Bellville Street Fair. It sounds odd to think of a “cake” auction as a source of entertainment, but this one is a crowd-pleaser. The appeal could be the auctioneering; it could be support for the band; it could be the […]
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Community Awareness Day a free event
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mary McLeod-Bethune Intervention and Enrichment Center, 271 Hedges Street, Mansfield, is excited to announce a Community Awareness Day, on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. The event is scheduled to provide neighborhood and community members with the opportunity to speak with local non-profits, social service agencies, and faith-based organizations, […]
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Mansfield Symphony Chorus opens auditions to the public
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Mansfield Symphony Chorus is holding open auditions to the public for membership in the chorus. Membership in the chorus is open to all interested singers, including advanced high school vocalists. Interested parties are invited to simply attend the group’s Tuesday night rehearsals, which begin on Sept. 29. Rehearsals are held from […]
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Swing into fall at Crestline
CRESTLINE, Ohio — The Crestline Harvest Festival opened Thursday and runs through the Saturday. A complete list of events can be found here. The festival is laid out in simple straight line with a large stage at one end, food and games in the middle and rides at the far end. The large stage features […]
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Mansfield Playhouse opens season with “Cash on Delivery”
MANSFIELD, Ohio – High energy and lots of laughs accompany “Cash on Delivery,” the British farce opening the 48th season at the Mansfield Playhouse. Heading into its second weekend, “Cash on Delivery” is a lighthearted way to end the summer, said director Doug Wertz. “Everybody loves to laugh, so we really felt a comedy is […]
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Craft brews and pizza tasting to support the Renaissance at annual Beerfest on Oct. 9
MANSFIELD, OHIO — The Renaissance is hosting the Fifth Annual Beerfest fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Renaissance Ballroom prior to the “One Man Breaking Bad: The Unauthorized Parody” show beginning at 8 p.m. A variety of unique and seasonal beer offerings have been selected by local experts at […]
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Bellville names Cora McConkie this year’s Fair Queen
BELLVILLE, Ohio – The reigning queen over this year’s 165th Bellville Street Fair is 16-year-old Cora McConkie, officially crowned at Wednesday night’s queen contest. McConkie was one of 11 girls competing in this year’s Bellville Fair Queen contest, a tradition dating back to 1974. The Bellville Fair Queen must be 16 years or older and […]