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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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 […]
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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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DEA holds eighth Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 26
After collecting more than 1,700 tons of expired, unwanted prescription medications over the past three-and-a-half 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, April 26. Americans can take their pills (no liquids or needles) to one […]
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Semi truck rolls over on I-71 South
Traffic on I-71 South at the 30 westbound exit was slowed on Friday afternoon when a semi-truck rolled over while coming off the exit ramp. Assistant Chief John Fry from the Mifflin Township Fire Department said the fire department and EMS responded to a call that a semi had rolled over and there was a […]
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179th Airlift Wing holds Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Children of employees at the 179th Airlift Wing had a glimpse of what a typical workday entails for their mothers and fathers on Thursday in recognition of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day at the Mansfield Lahm Airport. Various activities and demonstrations were set up throughout the base. Children had the opportunity to […]
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Center for nonviolence celebrates transition with reception, book sale
The Ashland Center for Nonviolence (ACN) is celebrating its first transition in leadership with an April 30 reception and book sale. The event will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Ashland University’s Myers Convocation Center and the public is invited. The reception will honor John Stratton, who is retiring as executive director, the […]
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CASA serving local community, seeks volunteers
“So many people feel so distant from being able to do something about the world’s problems. [CASA] is a program that gives people a real opportunity to make a difference in the world for an at-risk child,” said Richland County Juvenile Court Judge Ron Spon. As indicated by Judge Spon, CASA, which stands for Court […]
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Ashland woman sentenced to nearly four years in prison in forced labor case
An Ashland woman was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for her role in a conspiracy in which a cognitively disabled woman and her child were held against their will for more than two years and forced her perform manual labor, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, […]
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County commissioner candidate to speak to local Democrats
Phil Scott, candidate for county commissioner, will be the featured speaker at the Shelby Area Democratic Club’s monthly meeting. The gathering will take place tonight at 7 p.m. in the Sutter Roush Room, 23 East Main Street, directly behind the municipal utilities office. Scott currently serves as president of the Mansfield City Council. During the […]