The United Way of Richland County campaign has reached the halfway mark. To celebrate, the fundraising organization held a mid-campaign breakfast Thursday at the Kehoe Center in Shelby, drawing together several supporters and donors. In August, United Way announced its 2014 campaign goal of $1,700,000. Now three months into the campaign, the organization has raised […]
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Daughters of the American Revolution participate in Veterans Day parade
Eleven members of the Jared Mansfield Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Mansfield Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11. Commander of the Richland County Joint Veterans Council, Joan Wyatt, presided over the Veterans Day Program. Wyatt is also the Jared Mansfield Chapter Service for Veterans Chairman. Member Janet Grogoza introduced the Wreath […]
Life of Honor: Veterans Day for the 179th Base Honor Guard
MANSFIELD – Veterans Day is a special day: a federal holiday for some, a day of festivities for many and most importantly a day to recognize all of the sacrifices made by so few for so many. The Base Honor Guard of the 179th Airlift Wing (AW), Mansfield, Ohio, knows this better than most. They […]
Arctic blast continues across the country; dusts Ohio
Updated: Traffic on I-71 and state Route 30 is slow and backed up as road conditions in and around Richland County have become slippery. It’s official: Winter-like weather is covering most of central and eastern U.S. this week as a massive arctic high pressure area has settled over the country. And here in north central […]
Area Agency on Aging hosts fall tailgate fundraiser
Thursday’s light snowfall didn’t stop the tailgate action at the Area Agency on Aging, where team spirit was in full swing for the Agency’s fall fundraiser. “Who doesn’t like a tailgate party with hot dogs, chips and cookies?” said Duana Patton, CEO of the Area Agency on Aging District 5. “When you think fall you […]
OhioHealth MedCentral honors Jean Halpin, announces upcoming events
The National Diversity Council has selected OhioHealth MedCentral President Jean Halpin as one of the 15 Most Powerful and Influential Women of Ohio. The winners were chosen for leadership excellence and commitment to community well-being. Since becoming president in March, Halpin has reached out to local physicians and our hospital associates, as well as communities […]
Shelby Knights of Columbus Council presents check to Newhope
The Knights of Columbus Council 1968 in Shelby Tuesday night presented a check for $1688 to Richland Newhope. The money is earmarked for the Gift Fund, which assists individuals and families supported by Richland Newhope. It was raised as part of the Knights of Columbus’ annual Measure Up campaign, which involves all K of C […]
Mansfield Officer foils bank robbery
On Nov. 12, Mansfield Police Officer James Reed was working an off-duty security detail for Directions Credit Union located at 460 South Diamond Street. Officer Reed was in uniform, standing in the lobby area, when an armed suspect entered the bank brandishing a handgun. The suspect observed Officer Reed and then fled the bank on […]
Student inmates inspired by RiCI’s Lynnmarie Fye
Lynnmarie Fye, Visual Communications Teacher of Hope Valley School at Richland Correctional Institution (RiCI), was recently selected second place winner in the 2014 Correctional Education Association of Ohio (CEAO) Teacher of the Year Award contest. Nominees, who must be CEAO members and spend at least 51 percent of their time teaching in a correctional setting, were submitted by the Ohio Department […]
Suspect identified in gas station robbery
In a report released Nov. 12, authorities identified Jason Michael Blackwell, 29, of Mansfield as the suspect in the armed robbery of the Sunoco Station on Nov. 11. Blackwell has been charged with Aggravated Robbery, a first degree felony. In a report released Nov. 11, Sheriff Deputies reported they responded to a 911 call of […]
