GALION — When asked if she would be willing to switch from trombone to tuba in the fifth grade, Cameron Fullen believed nothing would come out of it. Time proved her wrong. Fullen, a 16-year-old junior at Galion High School, said while she started participating in the musical field almost seven years ago, it has […]
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Open Source: Why were FBI agents at a Mansfield hotel on Wednesday?
Question: “Why were there FBI agents at a Mansfield hotel on Trimble Road on Wednesday morning?” MANSFIELD — That’s a great question, one to which we wish we could provide a better answer. Unlike local law enforcement agencies, federal authorities are more likely to be more secretive about their activities until an operation is complete, […]
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Agape United Home Care strives to reshape senior support
ONTARIO — A four-hour dinner conversation in March 2024 sparked the idea for two friends to start a home health care agency. Brittany Rayburn and Desiree Nidiffer attended nursing school at North Central State College in 2018. They graduated in 2020 and stepped directly into the frontlines of healthcare during the height of COVID-19. Rayburn […]
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Ashland teen’s dedication earns national recognition via American Heritage Girls troop
ASHLAND — Teagen Kime doesn’t just set goals, she achieves and surpasses them. On July 2, Kime earned the Stars and Stripes Award, the highest honor that the American Heritage Girls (AHG) can present to its members. The 17-year-old is also the first in the Troop OH1151 to receive this award. American Heritage Girls is […]
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Milliron Foundation buys Brightspeed building for veteran, senior housing
MANSFIELD — One of Grant Milliron‘s longtime goals was to support housing for veterans. The charitable organization that carries his name is now doing just that, two years after his death at age 88. The Milliron Foundation purchased the former Century Link building at 665 Lexington Ave. last week, planning to convert it into an apartment […]
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Open Source: When will Mansfield’s water meter replacement program be complete?
Question: “When is the city going to complete the water meter conversion? I have left messages for the mayor and utility collections, but haven’t received a reply. Residents deserve an answer, this has been going on too long.“ MANSFIELD — A $17.3 million citywide water meter replacement project that began five years ago may finally […]
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Is Richland County ready for a Texas-sized flood?
The Richland County Emergency Management Agency is actively working to identify and mitigate the potential for disasters around the county.
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Open Source: New mural underway to mark 175 years of Richland County Fair history
Question: “Could you do a story about the new mural being painted at the grandstand as the Richland County Fair gets ready to celebrate its 175th anniversary?” MANSFIELD — Drew Anderson likes to find ways to express himself in terms of art. Drawing. Painting. Singing. Acting. Music. The 37-year-old Mansfield man is at it again […]
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Open Source: What does it take to book a live band for an event this summer?
It’s almost summer, and summer means live music. The sound and energy of live performance is everywhere in the warmer months, and who doesn’t love being in the audience for a great show? But what if you need to book a live act? Maybe you want to host the best backyard cookout ever? Or your […]
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Open Source: Officials share update on Plymouth bridge replacement
The village organized a town hall meeting to provide a detailed update on the proposed West Broadway Street bridge replacement project.