North End Community Improvement Collaborative will be hosting a free “Guide to Preserving and Storing”class Sept. 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at NECIC, 199 N. Main St. Mansfield. The class will be given by Belinda Morgan, community gardener and Melissa Freeman, Ashland dietetics student. Participants will discuss the benefits of preserving, learn different methods […]
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BibleWalk figures deliver a message
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Some may call it luck, others would say it’s merely coincidence, but the way BibleWalk has become a Mansfield mainstay is miraculous, according to the life-size wax museum’s director Julie Hardin. Hardin became director about sixth months prior to the museum’s opening in August of 1987. And since that time, she said, […]
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Shelby featured in futuristic film “Fighting The Sky”
SHELBY, Ohio – The city of Shelby will set the scene for an apocalyptic alien invasion in the upcoming film “Fighting The Sky,” the second movie filmed in Shelby by director Conrad Faraj. According to Faraj, the film follows a group of five ufologists who travel across Ohio and Indiana tracking down apocalyptic sounds in […]
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Richland Carrousel Park celebrates 24th anniversary
MANSFIELD, Ohio – After more than two decades, the whimsical melodies of Richland Carrousel Park continue to be a staple in downtown Mansfield. For co-director Sharon Bishop, it’s become the soundtrack of her life. “I’ve been here four years, but I’ve worked here before years ago,” she remembered. “So it was like coming back home.” […]
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Mohican Visitor’s Bureau lists 10 reasons why Mohican rocks
LOUDONVILLE, Ohio — The calendar is not lying, autumn is almost here. While it may seem like time is slipping by, there is always time to spend a weekend or week in Mohican. Find out the Top Ten reasons why Mohican rocks all year long, from the Mohican Convention and Visitors Bureau. 1. Mohican is […]
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4-year-old Ava home after brain tumor surgery
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Four-year-old Ava Kohls is officially home and recovering from her Aug. 13 surgery to remove a tumor attached to her brain stem and spinal cord. According to mother Kelsey Kohls, the pathology report showed Ava’s tumor was not cancerous but instead a fatty tumor. “The only problem with that is the type […]
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So you think you are ready for the zombie apocalypse?
Yes, I know that’s an eye-roller, but the chill in the air this week has me thinking about winter, stocking up, and prepping. No, not the kind of prepping that will land me on a reality TV show, hoarding cheese and gold bars, but the kind of prepping that means being ready for the winter, […]
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Shelby Foundation fundraiser set for Sept. 19
SHELBY, Ohio – “An Evening with The Shelby Foundation: For a Brighter Tomorrow” is a fun, casual fundraising event planned for Sept. 19 to benefit the Shelby community. Proceeds from the event will be invested back into the community through grants overseen by The Shelby Foundation. Last year alone, The Shelby Foundation awarded over $250,000 […]
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Annual Positive Aging Expo Thursday at the County Fairgrounds
The Area Agency on Aging will host its annual Positive Aging Expo on Thursday, Aug. 27, in Fairhaven Hall at the Richland County Fairground. The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The theme of this year’s expos is “Home On The Range.” The event will feature entertainment, fabulous door prizes, a prize […]
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Johnny’s Mattress to host Great Sleep-Out Against Domestic Violence
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Johnny’s Mattress will host the 2nd annual Great Sleep-Out Against Domestic Violence beginning with a press conference at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4. The competing teams will begin the contest at 5 p.m. and end when the contest is down to one contestant still awake. All of the proceeds will benefit […]