MANSFIELD, Ohio — Enjoying lunch, milk and cookies included, and sharing the results of their handiwork made for fun afternoon for some local girls Saturday. The Cookies and Milk Project hosted its 2015 Annual Wreath Making Workshop Saturday at the UMADAOP Community Outreach Center on Trimble Road. More than 50 people attended the event: girls […]
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Dreaming of a ‘White Christmas’ at the Renaissance Theatre
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The holiday season will start off merry and bright in Mansfield this weekend with the Renaissance Theatre’s performance of “White Christmas.” Based on the classic 1954 movie starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen, “White Christmas” tells the story of singers Bob Wallace and Phil Davis joining sister act Betty […]
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Free Worksite Wellness lunch at Longview Center on Nov. 17
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Health Promotion and Education Division at Richland Public Health has organized a free worksite wellness lunch and learn event on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Longview Center (close to the county fairgrounds). This is an opportunity for workplaces to find out how to institute a […]
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Mansfield Noon Optimists supply “Coats for Kids”
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Heading into the cold weather season, the Mansfield Noon Optimist Club is making sure local children are warm this winter with their sixth annual “Coats for Kids” donation drive held Nov. 11. Hosted at the Holiday Inn on Park Avenue West, the club collected new and gently used outerwear for both kids […]
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Shelby to host Moments of Christmas Magic on Nov. 22
SHELBY, Ohio — The third annual Ashland Railway Polar X-press and The Shelby Area Business Group’s Moments of Christmas Magic will arrive Sunday, Nov. 22 in Shelby. Families are invited to meet and greet with Santa and 11 different Christmas characters and several elves who will be working non-stop for children to take free pictures […]
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Brothers embark on road to recovery together
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Brothers Jerry and Cole Rose share more than the same last name–they share a history of drug use that haunted their lives for about 20 years before they both sought treatment at Mansfield Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program (UMADAOP). The Mansfield natives began using drugs around the same time–Jerry […]
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Dr. Walter Kania at Main St. Books on Nov. 14
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Dr. Walter Kania will be at Main Street books on Nov. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. to discuss his latest work, “Spirituality Without Sin and Salvation: Psychology and the New Paradigm for Religion” on Nov. 14. Kania argues the decline and fall of traditional religion is a reality in the U.S. […]
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Greater Mitchell Chapel sustained in love
MANSFIELD, Ohio – On any given Sunday for the past 150 years, the walls of Greater Mitchell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church have barely contained the sounds of praise, fellowship and song coming from its pews. Leading the congregation in music is Winston Greene, sitting quietly behind his keyboard at the front of the chapel […]
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Pearl Conard Art Gallery presents In the Realm of Forms exhibition
MANSFIELD — The Pearl Conard Art Gallery presents In the Realm of Forms art exhibition, Nov. 9 through Dec. 8 at The Ohio State University-Mansfield. An Opening Reception and Curator’s Talk will be conducted from 12:35 to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 9 by Gary Kennedy, Professor of Mathematics at Ohio State-Mansfield. The show is curated by […]
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Richland Carrousel Park seeks 4 millionth rider
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Richland Carrousel Park expects to reach 4 million riders by Thanksgiving. Next the big question is, will it be you? That milestone rider will receive a free special party at the Carrousel which will include two hours of fun, three tables with 24 chairs, 30 rides, pizza, cake and ice cream. The […]