SHELBY — When the Shelby community comes together, real needs are met—and the 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign was a clear example. During last year’s Giving Tuesday season, community members donated toward three simple but meaningful needs: care packages for seniors, warm coats and footwear for children, and food boxes for local families. Each donation was […]
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No ‘Taj Mahal’ built with taxpayer money, commissioners say of renovated courthouse
Richland County officials are inviting the public Tuesday to celebrate a four-year, $5.3 million renovation project.
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ArcelorMittal employees mark 16 days on picket line Thursday
SHELBY — Over two weeks — 16 days — ArcelorMittal employees have remained on strike, continuing a labor dispute that began after contract talks stalled earlier this month. Workers with United Steelworkers Local 3057 confirmed the strike Jan. 13 after negotiations failed to produce an agreement. Picket lines have stayed active outside the Shelby facility […]
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Columbia Gas shares assistance programs for customers in need
Columbia Gas of Ohio reminds customers worried about paying their energy bill there are assistance programs available to keep them warm and connected.
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A calling turned community resource: Village at the Arc serves families
MANSFIELD — A chance meeting with a 17-year old mother changed everything for Brittany Baxter. A teen mom herself, Baxter had her first child at 18 and her second at 19. Two summers ago, she met a 17-year-old mother with no parental guidance and no clear path forward. “She was just a young girl with […]
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Village spotlight: Mayors of Richland County’s smaller towns talk goals, challenges in 2026
MANSFIELD — Traffic, zoning, bridges and roads were all topics of discussion during a panel discussion of Richland County mayors on Wednesday. The panel was hosted by the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce’s Mansfield-Richland Area Educational Foundation and featured leaders from eight villages and cities. Each outlined their primary goals for the year, major ongoing […]
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Warming centers remain a lifeline as temperatures plunge in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Local warming centers continue to serve as a critical lifeline for residents without reliable shelter as dangerously low temperatures grip Richland County this week. Overnight warming center maintains steady attendance First United Methodist Church, located at 12 North Diamond Street, continues to operate its overnight warming center whenever temperatures or wind chills drop […]
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Plymouth declares a ‘Carol Brooks Day’ after her decades of service
PLYMOUTH — Carol Brooks has quietly answered the call for more than four decades when Plymouth residents needed help the most — and she did it without ever asking for recognition. Brooks, 88, recently “retired” as the sole Salvation Army representative for Plymouth and Shiloh — a volunteer role she carried out entirely on her […]
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Retirement, promotions, new hires coming next week in Mansfield Fire Dept.
Retirements. Promotions. New hires. And maybe a new fire truck. Lots of changes are coming next week in the Mansfield Fire Department.
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MMHA may start pulling from its Section 8 next month
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority could begin pulling names from its Section 8 voucher waiting list within the next few weeks, executive director Steve Andrews said Tuesday. The move comes six months after the agency had to freeze its program in order to apply for shortfall funding from the federal government. While administered locally, […]