MANSFIELD — While the stay-at-home order can limit a person’s activity, options for healthy eating remain available in Richland and Ashland counties. Susan Vander Maas, owner of Doc’s Deli can relate to the people less inclined to be active during these times of staying inside and working from home. “I’m in front of the computer […]
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Ashland University international student looks at the future of America with hope
Editor’s Note: This ongoing thrive series looks at how students on college campuses are innovating, overcoming challenges and living healthy lives. ASHLAND — Na na Yang, an international graduate student at Ashland University from Beijing, holds a positive outlook on the future of America despite the recent chaos. “I like to view this hard time […]
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Have you checked in with yourself?
I spent most of last weekend in bed, in tears. The weight of everything happening in the world paired with the draining nature of isolation on my insatiable extroversion had compounded in my spirit and I was able to do little more than lay still and allow the tears to leak from my eyes. I […]
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Daily Hero: Hillsdale kindergartner donates her own money to the Kroc Center’s food pantry
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ashland Source asked readers to nominate heroes from the community in the fight against the coronavirus. One reader nominated Hillsdale kindergartener Lucy Ajtaji. JEROMESVILLE — Six-year-old Lucy Ajtaji approached her mother last week with her piggy bank in hand. The Hillsdale kindergartener had decided to give her savings to “people who can’t buy food” and […]
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Local collaborative focuses on minority mental health
MANSFIELD — Carla James knows firsthand the challenges of advocating for a special needs child in the public school system. “The one thing that I hear from parents is it’s so overwhelming, and I remember,” she said. “I have children who have disabilities and learning issues, so I’ve gone through the whole gamut of advocating […]
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10-year-old Mansfield boy brings community together through chalk art
MANSFIELD — Although COVID-19 still looms, positive messages in the form of chalk art have spread across Mansfield, lifting the spirits of the community in uncertain times. It started when 10-year-old Tripp Steffan, with the help of his mother Michele Glasgo, LPN at OhioHealth Mansfield, decided to write inspiring, positive messages all over Mansfield, including […]
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Ask Coco: Marketing to New Audiences
Dear Coco, I am the Public Relations & Marketing Manager for our Western Square Dance Club. One of my responsibilities is to try and recruit new dancers. Typically our members are mature & senior couples and singles. One of my objectives this year is to recruit younger couples to come to our fall/winter lessons. Do […]
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Bellville college students make the most of graduation plans during stay-at-home order
Editor’s Note: This ongoing thrive series looks at how students on college campuses are innovating, overcoming challenges and living healthy lives. BELLVILLE — Maija Johnson, a Clear Fork High School graduate and soon-to-be graduate from Ohio University, will celebrate her last semester any way she can, even if it’s not in the way she always […]
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More time at home = more creative time with recipes in the kitchen
With COVID-19 forcing us to stay at home, now is the perfect time to get creative with meals. Making homemade nutritious meals and including your whole family in the planning, executing and creating process can be both fun and educational. The first place to start is limiting your trips to the grocery store by having […]
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Human connection vital to success as a young-adult
Editor’s Note: This ongoing thrive series looks at how students on college campuses are innovating, overcoming challenges and living healthy lives. MANSFIELD — Young adults face unique challenges as they transition out of teenage years and into adulthood. Many of these obstacles can be overcome by maintaining and creating strong connections with others. Nathan Doup, […]