On Monday, Seth Gardner was arrested for the robbery of the Swifty gas station, located at 899 Ashland Road. The robbery occurred on March 2 at 9 p.m. That night, Gardner approached the clerk and asked to use the bathroom key. When the clerk returned with the key, the door was open and Gardner held […]
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Richland Newhope, local media win statewide honors
Richland Newhope has been honored by Ohio Public Images (OPI) for its efforts in 2013 to increase awareness about people with developmental disabilities. The agency received two awards during a luncheon on March 10 that was held as part of the winter conference of the Ohio Superintendents of County Boards of Developmental Disabilities (OSCBDD) in […]
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Richland Newhope celebrates coloring contest winners
Fourteen third grade students were selected as winners of the 21st annual Richland County Third Grade Coloring Contest, sponsored by Richland Newhope as part of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The students were joined by their parents, teachers, principals, and even some superintendents at Newhope’s Early Childhood Center on Friday morning to celebrate with a pizza […]
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Richland Newhope to host art/talent exhibition
Richland Newhope, along with Element of Art Studio/Gallery and the Richland Mall, are sponsoring the 4th Annual Bringing the Elements Together Art and Talent Exhibition featuring the work of individuals supported by Richland Newhope. It will take place Friday, March 14 from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Richland Mall in Ontario. This is […]
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Home for human trafficking victims to open in Mansfield
The Richland County Democratic Women’s Caucus (RCDWC) held their regular meeting Monday evening which featured guest speakers on human trafficking, and an announcement that Mansfield will soon be the site for a home for victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC). Vickie Eichoff, First Vice President of RCDWC announced that Rahab’s Hideaway will soon be opening […]
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TWIN nomination deadline nears
It’s not too late for area businesses and agencies to nominate a female employee for the Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) program. Nomination packets have been mailed to potential companies and organizations for the program which honors women throughout Richland County for professional and volunteer accomplishments. TWIN applications also are available on www.medcentral.org. All […]
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Mansfield police officers grow beards for charity
If you’ve noticed a little extra hair on the face of Mansfield’s police force lately, there’s a reason for that. Male officers have been growing their beards and women painting their nails, all in the name of charity thanks to an idea from Ptl. Stephen Brane. “For the past two or three years we’ve been […]
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Point in Time finds homeless stays at shelter increasing
“We estimate that there are about 1,200 homeless people a year here in Richland County,” said CEO of Harmony House Vicki Kane. During the end of January, the Richland County Coalition on Housing and Homelessness held its annual Point in Time to report the number of homeless in the entire county. The homeless are surveyed […]
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“Reaching Out” in the community takes to Facebook
Reaching Out, a closed online group, gives away a wide range of items for those in need. Some of those items include furniture, clothes, and household items. Co-Founder Angie Henke explained that she was joined by Johanne Goodwin in developing the program in August 2013. “We thought there was a need for a program like […]
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Ohio Attorney General DeWine home after overnight hospital stay
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine fell ill during a speaking engagement in Cincinnati on Friday, March 7. A statement from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office stated that as a precaution, he was taken to The Christ Hospital to be evaluated. On Saturday, Attorney General Mike DeWine’s spokeswoman Lisa Hackley said, “Attorney General Mike DeWine left […]