MANSFIELD — Hospice of North Central Ohio has received a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the S.N. & Ada Ford Foundation in Mansfield. The grant will be used to fund the purchase of equipment that will help HNCO initiate a HFCWO Therapy program for hospice and Palliative care patients in Richland County who […]
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Top winter driving tip? Slow down
MANSFIELD — It may be hard to believe if you were enjoying the warm weather earlier this week, but Richland County may be looking at winter weather with possible snow flurries on Sunday, Nov. 14, and freezing cold on Monday, Nov. 15. Even if we manage to avoid snow, the low temperatures mean morning commutes […]
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Third Street Family Health Services offers free dental check-ups to veterans
MANSFIELD — Third Street Family Health Services celebrated Veterans Day early this year by free dental services to area service members Tuesday. Veterans received an exam, x-rays and a cleaning at no cost. There was also free blood pressure and glucose testing available. “We want to support those who have given a lot for this […]
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Avita offers Moderna COVID-19 booster shots
ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced it’s providing Moderna COVID-19 booster shots for individuals 18 years of age and older at Galion and Ontario Hospitals. Avita’s booster shot clinics opened Nov. 8 and will continue based on the needs of the community. Ontario Hospital’s clinic will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 […]
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Economic development activity surging in Richland County, official tells commissioners
MANSFIELD — Barrett Thomas told Richland County commissioners on Tuesday that economic development activity is surging in Richland County during 2021. Thomas, the director of economic development for Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development, was joined in a presentation by Jodie Perry, the chamber president and CEO. The news was welcomed by commissioners, who in […]
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American Red Cross supports veterans & their families every day
MANSFIELD — Every day, the American Red Cross supports military members, veterans, and their families before, during and even after their deployment. The Red Cross provides access to more than 800 resources for our military community through our Service to the Armed Forces line of service — with much of the work carried out by […]
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Richland Public Health seeks public input on assessment project
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health is asking for Richland County community partner’s and resident’s input on how they think the local public health system is performing. “This is one of the four measurements our county needs to complete for the Community Health Assessment (CHA) process,” said Dr. Julie Chaya, Director of Community Health & Prevention […]
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Man killed in Richland County on I-71 when semi hits horse trailer
MANSFIELD — A 65-year-old Delaware, Ohio, man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday on I-71 at 2:24 p.m., according to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash at mile post 159 in Perry Township closed all northbound lanes of I-71 in Richland County while the crash was investigated, troopers said. […]
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Sen. Brown visits striking ArcelorMittal workers in Shelby
SHELBY – Nearly 500 employees at ArcelorMittal have been on strike since November 1 after the company and United Steel Workers Local 3057 failed to come to an agreement during contract negotiations. Employees voted overwhelmingly in favor of a walkout when their contract expired at midnight on October 31, according to USW representative Brian Sealy. […]
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4 fugitives, including a sex offender with Richland & Crawford County ties, are among this week’s Most Wanted
MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s help in seeking these four individuals on this week’s Most Wanted list. Jacob Morton, 28, is 6-foot, 175 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He is wanted for probation violation for failure of a sexually-oriented offender to notify change of […]