During its fifth anniversary celebration on October 25, Ohio Central Bible College at Iberia honored the original members of its Board of Trustees, among those honored were Diana Barnes and Paul Stineman from Galion. Rev. Jonh Watson of Columbus, the first faculty member and dean, also received the title Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies. Ohio Central Bible […]
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Congressman Pat Tiberi talks issues related to Older Americans Act at Area Agency on Aging
The Richland County Area Agency on Aging hosted a guest from Washington D.C. on Monday afternoon when Congressman Pat Tiberi held a discussion on issues important to area seniors. Tiberi spoke about matters regarding social security and Medicare as well as answered a few questions from the crowd at Monday’s gathering. Both topics are related […]
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Richland Public Health receives traffic safety grant
Richland Public Health Commissioner Martin Tremmel announced the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) awarded $35,709.01 in federal traffic safety funding to the Health Department for federal fiscal year 2015. “Partnerships are critical to the success of any safety effort and we are committed to working with law enforcement and other safety partners to address […]
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Catholic Charities celebrates 100 years
Catholic Charities welcomed numerous community members and officials to its 100th anniversary celebration at Ed Pickens Café on Main Monday evening. Charity leaders reflected upon the organization’s success over the past 100 years, and renown author Robert Lupton shared a brief message that referenced his latest book, “Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those […]
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Crawford County voters to decide Crestline and Pioneer school issues
Crawford County residents will have two major school issues to decide on Nov. 4. One is a Crestline schools income tax. The other is the Pioneer Career & Technology Center (PCTC) replacement levy. Crestline income tax Crestline Exempted Village School District is going to the voters to pass a continuing .75 percent income tax for […]
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‘Do Something Rally’ rocks for change at St. Peter’s High School
When Catholic Charities asked St. Peter’s Catholic Church if they could use their location to bring author Robert Lupton to Mansfield, Father Jeremy Miller jumped at the chance. “We needed this. Our youth and especially our youth workers needed this,” he said. The event meant putting together a youth music program to include as part […]
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Tornado sirens in Galion a false alarm
The Galion Police Department reported this afternoon (approximately Noon) that they are looking into the reason the Tornado Sirens went off earlier. The department was in contact with the Crawford County EMA which has advised that there were problems all over the county. There are NO current watches or warnings that anyone needs to be […]
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NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet in Mansfield promotes equality
The “NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet Day” was held in Mansfield on Saturday evening. The Freedom Fund Banquet, which took place at the Brown Derby Roadhouse, is the primary fundraiser for the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The proclamation setting aside Oct. 25 to mark the banquet was […]
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Issues to appear on November ballot for Richland County
A number of issues are on the November ballot for Richland County including income taxes and 14 school replacement levies as well as some renewal levies. The City of Shelby is asking for a .2 percent income tax increase in order to maintain their safety services. “Our general fund has suffered from all of the […]
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Fundraiser supports local deaf community by providing fire alarms
The Community Center for the Deaf Advisory Committee at The Rehab Center is hoping to raise funds to support deaf individuals in the local region by partnering with Bob Evans restaurants for the Bob Evans Community Fundraiser. The fundraiser will be held Thursday, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. at any of the […]