MANSFIELD— Rhonda Sylvester wrote a love letter with seasoned veggies and mac and cheese. In the banquet room of the event center on Orange Street, she smiled and hugged a room of family and friends — mostly senior citizens. A chef and owner of Flippin’ Good Seasoning, she’s decided to use her skillset to give back. […]
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Reindeer & Santa are special guests at Mansfield’s Christmas Time in the City
MANSFIELD — Powering a sleigh while carrying a huge bag of toys and a heavy-set man all around the globe in one night is bound to make a reindeer cranky. So, while some cautiously approached the reindeer behind Richland Carrousel Park on Friday night, a gentle warning was issued. You can pet them on the […]
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NCSC Foundation offers education as a holiday gift
MANSFIELD — This holiday season North Central State College (NCSC) and the NCSC Foundation will provide area residents a gift that will keep on giving for years to come — education. “Through the generosity of numerous donors, the Foundation can provide financial support for adult students who wish to pursue a one-year certificate,” said vice […]
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Taking Root Farms breaks ground on $2 million facility for adults with disabilities
MANSFIELD — Angela Eisaman thought slippery roads, spitting snow and a single-digit windchill might deter people from driving up the gravel lane to a groundbreaking ceremony. But as one of her board members put it, dedication knows no season. “We have done everything that we can do to get to this point, and we aren’t […]
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Need a ride to work at night? RCT, NECIC working on $150,000 pilot project
MANSFIELD — What do people do if they work second or third shift but don’t have a way to get to their job and back home again? The fact is that one in four Americans is unable to regularly and reliably access transportation they require to meet their daily needs, according to the U.S. Department […]
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Mansfield lawsuit over YMCA demo narrowed to breach of contract issue
MANSFIELD — A multi-pronged City of Mansfield lawsuit against the Lucas company that demolished the former YMCA has been reduced to a breach of contract dispute. Visiting Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Collier on Tuesday dismissed several causes of action against Page Excavation, including the city’s attempt to claim fraud/misrepresentation by the company and also […]
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Richland County Transit offering free Saturday service Dec. 7 & 14
Ride Richland County Transit for free on Dec. 7 & 14. Enjoy the holiday season without the fare! Call 419-522-4504 for details.
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Richland Gives 10th anniversary raises $800K+ for 90+ nonprofits
MANSFIELD — More than 1,600 individual Richland Gives donors helped raise $804,938 during the two-week-long donation drive. Richland Gives has raised nearly $4 million since 2015.
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Mansfield lawmaker cites accident impact in deciding not to seek re-election
MANSFIELD — Laura Burns said residents in Mansfield’s 1st Ward should have a council member able to give them 100 percent. Still suffering the impacts of a horrific ice-skating accident in New York City in December 2023, Burns will not seek re-election to City Council in 2025. “I have really struggled with it for awhile […]
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Ashland closes real estate deal with Amazon
ASHLAND — Amazon is coming to town. The Fortune-500 company and the city closed on a real estate transaction Dec. 2, according to county property records. City council approved a $448,200 purchase agreement for 22.41 acres of vacant property on the northwest corner of Wells Road and U.S. Route 250 in August. At the time, […]
