MANSFIELD – During her teenage years, Sarah Goff spent some time drifting between bands and performing in local shows. Today she’s busting down doors to make space for herself in the music industry on her own, and so far that approach is showing her promise. Goff recently received recognition from critics after having two of […]
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Col. Crawford senior honored by College Board National Rural & Small Town Recognition Program
NORTH ROBINSON – Colonel Crawford High School senior Mason McKibben has been honored by the College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program. McKibben earned this recognition because of his academic achievements and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT. As a National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program winner, the College Board will help McKibben […]
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CommUnity summer camps serve 80 children in Richland County
MANSFIELD — If it takes a village to raise a child, the same may be said for running a summer camp, especially during a pandemic. Fortunately, that’s exactly what happened in Mansfield. More than 80 elementary students attended free CommUnity summer camps that ran from July through mid-August at three different locations in Mansfield. The […]
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St. Peter’s Parish to relaunch its Feed the Needy ministry
MANSFIELD – St. Peter’s Parish has announced the relaunch of its Feed the Needy ministry on a new day and with a new distribution process. The revamped program will resume on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. and then continue on the third Sunday of each month. The program has been on hiatus […]
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Finding belonging in community
I was driving through Ashland today, and with each yard I passed, I felt myself tense up. The signs in the yards reflected a political candidate I feel opposed to, and I found myself being curious about why it bothered me. One of the best things about living in a small town is the strong […]
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Ashland man sustains healthy lifestyle after winning $15,000 in weight loss challenge
ASHLAND – Three years ago, Darren Reisinger went to a water park with his family when his two sons asked him to go down a long water slide. Reisinger, unafraid, made a beeline up the steps to the very top of the slide, determined to show his kids he could do it. What he didn’t expect […]
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Mayer receives 2020 Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Lifetime Achievement Award
COLUMBUS — Retired Richland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Detective Matt Mayer received the 2020 Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Lifetime Achievement Award on Monday in a virtual ceremony during the Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Conference. Mayer was one of nine law enforcement officers honored by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. In more than 25 years with the […]
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Part VIII: I Got Shaw-shanked
Editor’s Note: This is part VIII of a series on Thriving in the Martial Arts. Written by Chris Hershberger, he provides a first-person look at how he went from being a “poor punk kid” from Mansfield to an Olympic Taekwondo All-American coach. It’s been a while since I’ve written about my upstart in the martial arts here […]
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Lexington Central Elementary receives generous donation from local community giver
LEXINGTON – Lexington Central Elementary started its year off with gratitude after one man made a large donation of supplies to staff members. Scott Sharrock, State Farm Insurance Agent, partnered with independent director Kim Riggenback at Thirty-One Gifts for the fourth year to donate to elementary schools. This year, he donated bags filled with Kleenex, post-it […]
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Change up your pizza recipe to a healthier version: Grilled Eggplant Pizza
Pizza is probably the most popular fast food in America. It’s estimated that 3 billion pizzas are sold in the U.S. each year, about 46 slices per person! While it wasn’t until 1905 that the first pizzeria opened in New York, people have been eating some form of pizza for centuries. Throughout ancient history there […]