A certified nurse practitioner is joining MedCentral’s Richland Family Practice led by Daniel D. Burwell, D.O., and Annette Welker, C.N.P. They are welcoming Jeannie L. Reid to their offices at 680 Park Avenue West, which serves patients ranging from infants to senior citizens. Reid, an Ashland resident, earned an associate of applied science degree in […]
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Red Cross and local church work together in cold conditions
Due to emergency level winter weather conditions, the American Red Cross Chapter House in Mansfield opened their doors to community members to stay warm. They were open today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be providing snacks, coffee and other hot drinks, and a place to stay warm and protected from the blistering […]
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Health Dept. encourages patients to reschedule Tuesday appointments
In view of the current severe weather and extreme wind chills, the Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department wants to encourage patients and clients with children to consider rescheduling appointments currently listed for Tuesday, Jan. 7. This request includes the health department medical clinic as well as Ashland and Richland County WIC offices. Depending on the weather, […]
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IRS offers videos to help taxpayers preparing to file in 2014
The Internal Revenue Service is offering taxpayers a number of instructional YouTube videos to help prepare their taxes for the upcoming filing season, which begins on Jan. 31. Several options are available to help taxpayers prepare for the 2014 tax season and get their refunds as easily as possible. Many software companies are expected to […]
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Certified nurse practitioner joins Dr. Melissa Juliano
Dr. Melissa Juliano, D.O., has a new certified nurse practitioner in her Women’s Health and Primary Care practice at 1029 Cricket Lane in Mansfield. Joining Juliano is Kimberly Scott, who has been a registered nurse for 18 years and a C.N.P. since August 2011. She worked as a family nurse practitioner at the Crawford Health […]
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Lexington High School participates in “Paint the Plow”
Winter driving became a bit more interesting with the Paint the Plow project. There are some unique designs on various snow plow trucks traversing Ohio. Organized by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Paint the Plow project involves area high schools statewide, who are each tasked with the job of creating their own design […]
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Richland County roads slick with Level 2 snow emergency
The National Weather Service in Cleveland continued its winter weather forecast through Thursday evening and until 1 a.m. on Friday for most of northern Ohio and as far south as Knox, Morrow, and Richland counties. Accumulations on local roads early Thursday morning slowed local commutes. Lake effect snow shower created a blustering New Year for […]
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United Way creating positive community response with Big Red Bookshelf
United Way of Richland County is receiving a positive community response from the Big Red Bookshelf project, which is now close to completing its first full year. So far, over 3,500 books have been collected to be dispersed throughout Richland County, said Community Outreach Coordinator April Hedrick. Big Red Bookshelf was created in an effort […]
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Richland County’s first baby of 2014, Lucas Warren Perry is born on 1-1-14 at 1:44
J. Mark and Loni Perry had cause for celebration on New Year’s Day. “We prayed for him,” said Loni Perry of her newborn baby boy. It was just a bonus that baby Lucas Warren Perry was also the first born baby in Richland County. Loni Perry said she hadn’t even given birth when she found […]
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Winter months dictate extra needs for pets kept outdoors
Staying safe and warm in the winter is essential for any person, but it is also very important to remember the safety of pet friends during the chilly winter months of the year. Richland County Humane Society supervisor Missy Houghton shared tips on how to provide care to dogs and cats during winter. “It is […]