(Continued from Two-way conversion survey results express division) Forty percent of the merchants favored the two-way conversion, and 24 percent thought neither would stimulate economic and cultural growth. If the merchants were to choose a project between the two, however, according to the results in the survey, they would choose the Reunification of Central Park. […]
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Light pillars paint Tuesday night sky
As temperatures dropped, many Richland County residents noticed beams of light streaking up into the night sky. “I got home about 9 p.m. last night and when I got out of my truck I noticed them over the trees across the cornfield,” said Adam Bowman who lives just north of Mansfield. “I could see them […]
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Wind chill values expected to drop again tonight
The National Weather Service in Cleveland reported, at 10:44 a.m. Wednesday, that the hazardous weather outlook for north central and northwest Ohio extends through the night. Wind chills values are expected to drop to -10 to -15 again overnight as the next push of arctic air arrives. A wind chill advisory may again be needed Thursday night […]
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Dayspring discusses facility improvement plans
Executive Director of Dayspring Assisted Living and Care Center Bill Cunning met with county commissioners on Tuesday morning to discuss maintenance and improvement plans for the facility. Among the four major issues that Cunning addressed was the facility’s storm sewer. Cunning described that both the Dayspring building and the rear parking lot have faced some […]
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Northwest Ohio youth and adults travel to annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.
Hundreds of youth and adults from churches and schools in northwest Ohio are traveling to Washington, D.C., to participate in the annual March for Life on Jan. 22. The event draws tens of thousands of youth and pro-life supporters from across the country each year to mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. […]
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Wind chill warning leads to school delays for Wednesday, Jan. 22
The following list of local school districts and education facilities are reporting the following operating status under current weather conditions. School Name Open Closed One Hour Delay Two Hour Delay Clear Fork Valley Local Schools Clear Fork Christian Preschool x x Crestview Local School District x Discovery School x […]
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United Way kicks off second year of Big Red Bookshelf
United Way of Richland County kicked off its second year of Big Red Bookshelf at the Mansfield YMCA on Monday afternoon. Children sat smiling with books on their laps, and community leaders emphasized the importance of reading. “Early language and literacy begins to develop within the first three years of a child’s life…Children who struggle […]
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Cold weather makes for overheated vehicles in Richland County
As another wave of cold weather envelops Richland County, some drivers enjoy a warm commute in the mornings while others have experienced problems with their vehicles overheating and, in worst-case scenarios, actually catching fire. One driver traveling on I-71 northbound had vehicle trouble around 10:25 a.m. on Monday. Captain Rick Spellman of Troy Township Fire […]
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Senator Larry Obhof honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
COLUMBUS– State Senator Larry Obhof (R–Medina), who serves as the Senate Majority Whip, released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: “Our nation was founded on the propositions that all men are created equal and that we are endowed by our Creator with unalienable rights. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., fought to […]
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Rep. Romanchuk supports passage of bill increasing interaction between government, small businesses
COLUMBUS—State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) today applauded the House passage of House Bill 218, legislation aimed at improving coordination and communication between state government and small businesses. The legislation would create an “entrepreneur in residence” (EIR) program, in which private sector entrepreneurs would volunteer at state agencies and offer feedback as to how the state […]