Area nonprofit leaders are invited to attend a grant writing workshop sponsored by Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Designed specifically to assist leaders of nonprofit groups, grant writing expert Deborah Vrabel will focus on the art of grant writing, as well as provide practical tips and resources. […]
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Aid available for high heating bills
January has been extremely frigid, with north central Ohio seeing subzero and below freezing temperatures for most of the month. The month of February is right around the corner and so are sadly anticipated higher utility bills. But, for those who meet certain income guidelines, help is out there to defray the high costs of […]
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Wind chill advisory currently in effect
Winter weather message The National Weather Service in Cleveland issued a winter weather message at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 advising that a Wind Chill Advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. on Thursday. Wind Chill readings will dip to -10 to -15 degrees overnight with southwest winds from 10 to 15 mph. Overnight […]
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Richland County Courthouse closed due to water main break
All offices at the Richland County Courthouse at 50 Park Avenue East were closed all day Wednesday due to a water main break. According to Traycee Davis, Richland County Law Librarian, a call was made around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday to Building Maintenance Superintendent Chuck Minich informing him of a water main break in the elected […]
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Wind chill leads to school delays and closings again on Wednesday
The following list of local school districts and education facilities are reporting the following operating status under current weather conditions. See weather below. School Name Open Closed One Hour Delay Two Hour Delay Clear Fork Valley Local School District x Clear Fork Christian Preschool x Crestview Local School District […]
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NGWA to present well-owner webinars
The National Ground Water Association with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are presenting free Webinars for private water well owners. The first of eight Webinars takes place January 28 (see below) with two more scheduled in February. Register now by going to www.wellowner.org. Testing Your Well Water: Where Do You Begin? January 28, 1 […]
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Extreme cold prompts Red Cross to open warming station
Due to extremely cold temperatures on Tuesday, the Richland County chapter of the American Red Cross has opened a warming center in their office at 39 N Park Street. This is the second warming station the Red Cross has opened this winter, the first one during the first week of January and the “polar vortex.” […]
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New Veteran’s Affairs outpatient clinic to open in March
The new, officially named, “David F. Winder Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic” will soon be opening its doors. On Friday, March 21, the newly built community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) in Mansfield will have its official grand opening at 11 a.m. Vetarns Affairs (VA) Spokesperson Ashley Trimble said there will be a ribbon […]
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IRS encourages taxpayers to e-file
Taxpayers and tax preparers in Richland County are gearing up for the start of the 2014 tax season on Jan. 31, ten days later than the original opening date of Jan. 21. The 2014 date is one day later than the 2013 filing season opening, which started on Jan. 30, 2013 as the result of […]
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Richland Source serves as drop-off for “Mats for Displaced” project
In partnership with the Richland Correctional Institution (RiCI), Richland Source is serving as a donation site for the “Mats for Displaced” project. This project involves offenders in the RiCI’s Reintegration Program who fashion waterproof and insulating mats from ordinary plastic shopping bags as a way of giving back to the community Each mat takes about 20 […]