MANSFIELD, Ohio — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Richland Public Health wants women to consider the importance of the role early detection plays in the fight against breast cancer. The Region 5 Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Project (BCCP) provides free services to many women in the North Central Ohio area, including annual […]
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TV Movie looks to keep Mansfield music scene alive
MANSFIELD, Ohio — About four years ago, Paris Bihari was moved by music. He went to Hag Fest, a festival in Perrysville designed to showcase local musicians and bands. There, he met James Amos, frontman for TV Movie, a band that hails from Austin, Texas. After eight years in the Lone Star state, Amos had […]
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Chicago tribute band to rock the Ren Oct. 23
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Brass Transit: The Musical Legacy of Chicago is set to give a high-energy performance at the Renaissance Theatre on Friday, Oct. 23. This Chicago tribute band consists of eight seasoned musicians who play popular songs from Chicago’s best era—1969-1976. Hit songs include “25 or 6 to 4,” “Colour My World” and “Saturday […]
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Top 10 Fall Tourism opportunities in the area named by CVB
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The leaves are changing. Fabulous fall is here and Mansfield and Richland County Ohio fill the sunny crisp days and cool nights with all your favorites. Click here to plan ahead for peak color with the fall color map. Traditional fall festivals, outdoor exploration, and of course the haunted and scary are all here. […]
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Out of the darkness of addiction
MANSFIELD, Ohio – For seven years of his life, Jason Conley spent most of his time in a basement getting high. Trapped in an abusive relationship where he was treated as the scapegoat for all unpleasant things, Conley used it as a way to escape. “It got really bad where I wouldn’t even want to […]
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Coincidental encounter launches Black Lounge band
MANSFIELD, Ohio – If variety is the spice of life, then the Black Lounge, a rock duo from Mansfield, provides a mix fit to satisfy a wide audience. Nate Wieland and Paris Stewart, the members of the band, began making their musical blend a little more than a year ago. It was a chance encounter […]
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Townsend house: exploring the home, its life
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Sometimes, like people, a house is more attractive on the outside than on the inside. That may be the case of the Townsend House on Park Avenue West. The house is majestic to view from the outside of the property. Its white pillars and terraced front yard compliment the King mansion across […]
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Who was Edwin Oliver Townsend?
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Edwin Oliver Townsend built a home in Mansfield in 1930 across the street from Charles King’s home. His obituary called it his winter home. Who was this man? His name isn’t commonly remembered in Mansfield. That may be because he wasn’t born in Mansfield; and, as was just noted, he didn’t consistently […]
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Richland Academy announces new theatre workshops
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Richland Academy is excited to announce Rachael Swartz as our newest theatre and voice instructor. Swartz is an actress, director and educator from Wooster. She currently serves as the Education Director for Maples Repertory Theatre and as a professor of acting at Ashland University. She received her MFA in Performance from The University […]