MANSFIELD – During the last week of October, Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center was proud to host opening Academic Challenge competitions in the new virtual format. Students competed as teams, answering questions about a wide range of topics including literature, fine arts, geography, history, math, and science. On Monday, Oct. 26, eight districts competed in a […]
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Mansfield YMCA to host drive-thru Veteran’s Breakfast
MANSFIELD – For the sixth year, the Mansfield YMCA will host its Veteran’s Day Breakfast. This year’s breakfast will look different this year due to COVID-19. Rather than hosting the event inside the Mansfield Y, guests should arrive and stay in their cars for a drive-thru experience. The event usually sees up to 100-150 Veterans […]
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Commentary: The difference a good cleaning can make
For the past two years, our company has been renovating a historic building in Downtown Ashland to become the permanent home for our business. It’s been a long process filled with many lessons along the way, but it’s also been incredibly exciting at each turn to see the small progressions on the way to the […]
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Lexington gym expands site after grand opening in June
LEXINGTON – After opening back in June, Black Iron Fitness has expanded its facility. Wes Jones, owner, was granted access to the 4,000 sq ft building behind the Black Iron Fitness building, which originally served as a storage facility. While the first building features traditional gym equipment such as treadmills, ellipticals and free weights, the […]
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Elections workers bring ballots to local nursing homes
MANSFIELD — Rita Falquette and Patty Dowdy are on opposite sides of the political aisle, but that doesn’t stop them from working together to make sure others exercise their right to vote. Falquette and Dowdy are both seasonal workers for the Richland County Board of Elections. The pair is responsible for hand-delivering absentee ballots to […]
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Commentary: Noticing the normal
This week I took part in an annual social media challenge that I’ve participated in the past four years. The Instagram challenge called #onedayhh was started by writer and podcaster Laura Tremaine several years ago and challenges participants to share one normal day in their life, hour by hour. Having participated the past few years, […]
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Commentary: Barriers to the Ballot
If there’s one word that captures 2020, it’s “unprecedented.” Everyone from politicians to doctors to your next-door neighbor has described the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic as “unprecedented.” The pandemic has created challenges for our electoral processes, too. The Richland County Board of Elections has had to hire more poll workers, process more absentee […]
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Fredericktown Troop 342 introduces 2 newest Eagle Scouts
FREDERICKTOWN — Fredericktown Boy Scout Troop 342 has announced the troop’s two newest Eagle Scouts, Jarrett Byrne and Steven Tumbleson. The young men were presented with their rank awards at an outdoor ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020; at the troop’s Fredericktown campsite, Leatherhead. The ceremony was led by Mark Vance, Troop 342’s Committee Chair. […]
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OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in the state
MANSFIELD – OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital is recognized for quality – whether it’s for joint knee replacements or for heart and vascular with the first transaortic valve replacement performed in Mansfield and in the entire region. Due to its high performing rankings across multiple areas of care, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital is listed as one of Ohio’s […]
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Evoking ‘hygge’ in our households
There’s something truly special about the few weeks of fall we’re experiencing right now. The leaves have burst into their brightest colors and there’s a crisp chill in the air that invites us to nestle into our cozy sweatshirts and warm socks. The anticipation of the holidays to come is just beginning to spark. It […]