SHELBY, Ohio – A walk down Memory Lane means a walk down Main Street at the Shelby Bicycle Days festival. Proudly displayed in many of Shelby’s downtown storefronts is a piece of history unique to the city: bicycles made locally at the Shelby Cycle Company. Accompanying the bikes along the historical walk are window clings […]
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CenturyLink Foundation rewards employee volunteerism
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation is rewarding employee volunteerism with $500 matching time grants earned by employees in Mansfield. Eight CenturyLink employees each have earned at least one $500 matching time grant to benefit nonprofit agencies in the Mansfield area: Kathy Daniels, Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Foundation Kris […]
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Rock-n-Ribs brings music and bbq to North Central State College
MANSFIELD, Ohio — “Three nights of good food, great music and a lot of fun begin Thursday evening and continue on Friday and Saturday nights. What a wonderful way to raise money for a great cause — scholarships for the students of North Central State College, said Keith Stoner, director of Marketing and Creative Services […]
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Body art comes to life: Reformatory hosting ‘Ink in the Clink’
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Body art enthusiasts have something to look forward to Friday, July 10 – Sunday, July 12 when the Ohio State Reformatory will host “Ink in the Clink,” a tattoo and music festival. Over 100 tattoo artists from across the country will participate in this three-day event, demonstrating their craftsmanship while competing for […]
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My wild, wild life
Spring is a rush of planting, and from late summer to fall is an almost daily hurry of harvesting and preserving. In between, like now, there’s not much to do but wait. While we pass the time, I thought I would offer you, dear reader, a glimpse of my wild, wild life. A handy soundtrack […]
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Shawshank Hustle: Run highlights film sites from “The Shawshank Redemption”
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Shawshank Hustle, a 7K race open to runners, walkers and those who love the movie, “The Shawshank Redemption,” will be held July 25, beginning and ending at the Ohio State Reformatory, where much of the movie was filmed in 1993. A street closure plan has been organized with race promoters and […]
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Fête en Blanc adds elegance to A Moveable Feast and Kingwood Center
MANSFIELD, Ohio–What is a dinner of fine cuisine with tables decorated in white and guests dressed in white called? It’s called a Fête en Blanc. The elegance of white décor and clothing and the fine food by A Moveable Feast Supperclub combine with the beauty of Kingwood Center Gardens for a memorable evening. A Moveable […]
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4th of July 2015 Photo Contest sees several entries, names winners
Wow! When the Richland Source marketing team decided we would do an impromptu 4th of July Photo Celebration, we never expected such great participation from so many people. Our winners in no particular order are as follows: July_Contest_2 – Bridget Troiano McKenna July_Contest_3 – Amanda Delp Connell July_Contest_8 – Rachel Farley Snyder July_Contest_11 – Lori Richards […]
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Bicycle Days’ Spokes4Kids Challenge puts more children on bikes
SHELBY, Ohio – The Spokes4Kids Community Challenge at Shelby Bicycle Days is more than just friendly competition among community members – it’s a way to give back to children all around Richland County. In its second year at Shelby Bicycle Days, the Spokes4Kids challenge has more than doubled in size, according to committee member Nicole […]