The 179th Airlift Wing experienced a historic moment on Nov. 4 when 31 federal technicians, the largest number of employees to be hired at one time, were sworn into duty. One additional technician would be sworn in on Tuesday, bringing the count to 32. Col. Gary McCue had the honor of administering the oath. Preceding […]
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Secretary Husted outlines key dates and deadlines for Tuesday’s General Election
Election Ballot Issues On Tuesday November 5, 2013, Ohioans will vote on 1,678 local issues, 194 of which are school issues. A complete list of local issues appearing on the ballot is available here and at MyOhioVote.com. Absentee Voting by Mail Voters have until tomorrow, November 2nd at noon to request an absentee ballot by […]
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Church Women United celebrate World Community Day
Members of Church Women United (CWU) gathered together at First English Lutheran Church on Friday afternoon in celebration of World Community Day. World Community Day is an annual event organized by CWU. Members of CWU convened in the chapel to share how their personal churches have helped serve the community and then they all engaged […]
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Legislation names November as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month”
State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) applauded the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 36 through the Ohio House. This legislation designates November 2013 as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.” Pancreatic cancer has become one of the most deadly cancers in America with an estimated 45,000 people being diagnosed with the disease in 2013. In Ohio, there will […]
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Harmony House has annual Sleep Out for the Homeless Event
A look around Mansfield or Richland County doesn’t reveal the stereotypical characteristics of homelessness – random tent cities, dirty people wearing torn clothes walking downtown during all hours of the night or that person with a cup of change in front of them with a sign that reads “homeless anything helps” scribbled on it. “People […]
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City of Mansfield awarded Western Lake Erie Basin Ash Removal Grant
Mayor Tim Theaker announced that the City of Mansfield has been selected for funding through the Western Lake Erie Basin Ash Removal Grant Program. The grant, offered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry permitted cities, villages and townships within the 27 county Western lake Eric Basin EAB Project area to apply […]
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Madison board of education candidates share their views
Head of the Social Studies Department Steve Purvis, and the senior government class at Madison High School hosted a candidate’s night for Madison Board of Education candidates. The questions were framed by juniors in Purvis’s class. Pam Jones and Jane McGinty are two of the four candidates. They are returning board members running to retain […]
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AU to hold Veterans Day Ceremony
For the second year in a row, the Student Veterans of America (SVA) Chapter at Ashland University (AU) has organized a Veterans Day Ceremony. This year’s ceremony will be held on Monday, Nov. 11, at noon in Redwood Hall. A welcome and invocation will be provided by AU President Fred Finks, followed by the singing […]
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Justice Judi French speaks to Kiwanis
Justice Judi French of the Ohio Supreme Court attended the Mansfield Kiwanis meeting on Thursday morning, sharing with the members what it’s like to be part of the Ohio Supreme Court. Of the 1,700 requests that are submitted yearly, only about 100-120 cases are taken on by the Ohio Supreme Court. French noted that each […]
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Convention and Visitors Bureau recognized for marketing campaigns
The Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau (M/RCCVB) entered two of its marketing campaigns in two statewide tourism marketing competitions and walked away with the top honors in both. “Being responsible for and hosting both Tough Mudder Ohio and the Shawshank 20-Year Reunion in the same year [only 4 months apart], in 2013 was amazing […]