The month of September is designated as “Safe Driving Awareness Month,” in honor of Maria Tiberi and other victims who have lost their lives in motor vehicle-related accidents. Tiberi was a college student who died in a distracted-driving crash in Sept. 2013. The “Safe driving awareness month” was designated when Governor John Kasich signed Senate […]
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for Sept. 27
After collecting more than 1,700 tons of expired, unwanted prescription medications over the past four years, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and more than 4,200 national, tribal, and community law enforcement partners will hold another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Sept. 27. Americans can take their pills (no liquids or needles) to one of […]
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First ever evening 5K to promote unity and healthy lifestyle
Mansfield P.R.E.P. (Positively Restoring and Empowering People) will host their first Mansfield Madness 5K from 5 to 8 p.m. September 13. The walk, run and rally will run through downtown Mansfield. “It’s going to start at Park Avenue West and Main Street,” said Jessica Luttrell, organizer of the event and founder of Mansfield Positively Restoring […]
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Cavaliers come to town for Kiwanis luncheon
MANSFIELD — The color commentator for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ radio broadcasts, Jim Chones was in town Thursday along with play-by-play man John Michael and several members of the Cavaliers marketing staff for the Kiwanis Club of Mansfield luncheon at the Kobacker Room at Ed Pickens’ Cafe on Main. The way Chones sees it, LeBron James […]
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New YouTube videos provide IRS tips on health care, tax returns
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the availability of several new YouTube videos to help taxpayers get important information about the Affordable Care Act and tax return filing. The new videos, which are part of a series on the IRS YouTube channel, feature IRS Commissioner John Koskinen discussing the premium tax credit and the individual […]
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Voter registration deadline for General Election is Oct. 6
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 4, 2014 General Election is Monday Oct. 6, 2014. The Board of Elections office will be open the evening of Oct. 6 until 9 p.m. This office is located at 1495 W. Longview Ave. Suite 101 in the Longview Center. After 4 p.m., you must use […]
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Traffic detoured for Bellville Street Fair
Due to the Bellville Street Fair continuing through Saturday, traffic on State Route 13 will be detoured onto Huron Street north-bound and Bell Street south-bound. Please be careful and watch for other drivers. There are no left turns onto Ogle or Durbin from State Route 13. Pay attention and follow the signs. Other detours and […]
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Galion council passes pool pass ordinance, discusses fiscal stability
GALION – The Galion city council passed an ordinance regarding pool pass rates at its recent Sept. 9 meeting. The pool pass rates, beginning with the 2015 swimming season, remains unchanged; but the word “family” has been changed to “household” to include non-traditional family units. The issue of the meaning of the original word […]
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TRICARE Awareness Week runs Sept. 8-11
COLUMBUS — Gov. John Kasich, in partnership with the Ohio National Guard and statewide health care and behavioral health association leaders, is celebrating TRICARE Awareness Week Sept. 8-11, 2014. TRICARE is the health care delivery system serving active-duty service members, National Guard members and Reservists, retirees, their Families, survivors and certain former spouses worldwide. TRICARE […]