Matt Huffman, executive director of the Richland County Regional Planning Commission, led the first public hearing on Tuesday, April 23 regarding the county’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The program works to ensure affordable housing, to provide services to the most vulnerable, and to create jobs. He noted that this year’s funding amounts to […]
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Local mom helps spearhead Count the Kicks campaign
Kari Davis, a respiratory therapist at OhioHealth MedCentral, is launching a public health awareness campaign in Richland County aimed at reducing stillbirths and infant deaths. She serves as an Ohio spokesperson for “Count the Kicks,” a program started in Iowa to educate women on how to keep tabs on their infants during the last trimester […]
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ALICE instructor training offered at Mid-Ohio ESC
Area law enforcement officers, as well as school, church, hospital and workplace administrators and employees, are encouraged to register for a two-day ALICE instructor training course to be held at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center. ALICE, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate, is a set of proactive strategies that increase chances of survival during […]
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Monthly agribusiness breakfast focuses on food safety
Braintree Business Development Center hosted its monthly Agribusiness breakfast Friday at the Der Dutchman restaurant in Bellville. The topic this month was “Centralized Operational Web-based-technologies Promoting Animal Traceability and Health” (COWPATH), featuring speaker Donald Sanders, entrepreneur, consultant, and United States Air Force (USAF) veteran. COWPATH represents a collaborative effort between The Ohio State University College of […]
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Shots fired in downtown Mansfield, no reported injuries
There were no reported injuries Monday afternoon when shots were fired by an unknown suspect on West Fourth Street. The shots possibly originated from a brick house at Fourth and Weldon streets across the street from the News Journal building. The Mansfield Police Department responded to the call, which was made at approximately 1:55 p.m. […]
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Ballot Board certifies Freedom to Marry Amendment as single issue
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Ballot Board, chaired by Secretary of State Jon Husted, on Tuesday, April 22, certified that a proposed Freedom to Marry constitutional amendment consists of one issue. Petitioners will now need to collect 385,247 signatures, which is equal to 10 percent of the total vote cast for governor in 2010. As part […]
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Pulitzer Prize winner shares tales of corruption in the City of Brotherly Love
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Wendy Ruderman admitted to being a little distracted Thursday evening during her appearance at Ashland University, but it was only because she cares so much about her work. Ruderman’s confessed distraction was the result of breaking news related to her recently released book, “Busted: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal in […]
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Annual Minority Health Fair brings health awareness to Richland County
For 15 years, the gymnasium at Ocie Hill has played host to the Minority Health Fair in Mansfield with as many as 400 people in attendance. On Saturday, more than 20 vendors set up booths to pass out brochures, provide health screenings, and educate the public on living healthier lives. The Ocie Hill cafeteria provided […]
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Ohio State Mansfield hosts Tree School
A day-long Tree School is planned for May 3 in Ovalwood Hall at The Ohio State University at Mansfield. Whether you are a woodland owner, Christmas tree grower, gardener, wildlife enthusiast, landscaper, or just interested in learning more about trees, Tree School features a variety of educational sessions, both indoors and outdoors, on a variety […]
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5K Fashion Dash sports red dresses for heart health
In an effort to raise awareness for heart health, Leadership Unlimited hosted a 5K run and walk on Saturday, dubbed Fashion Dash. The participants were encouraged to sport a red dress to symbolize a healthy heart and to raise awareness on cardiovascular health. Leadership Unlimited has been hosting this 5K since 2010, when it used […]