EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a four-part Solutions Journalism series on public art and its impact on a community. Part 1 ran on Oct. 29. Part 2 published on Oct. 30. This story solicited responses from readers about their ideas on public art in Downtown Mansfield through Open Source, a platform where readers can ask Richland Source’s […]
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Public art offers morale boost to cities of all sizes
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a four-part Solutions Journalism series on public art and its impact on a community. Part I published on Oct. 29. MANSFIELD — Art can play a significant role in the vitality and unity of a community. One can see evidence of it in metropolitan areas like Chicago, Toledo — […]
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Let’s ponder public art and its potential impact in Mansfield
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a four-part Solutions Journalism series on public art and its impact on a community. Driving south on Ohio 13 one will pass through the little burg of Utica, which features a striking mural on a brick building. It’s the most fascinating landmark in town, and makes me nearly stop every […]
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Tragedy fuels Lexington family’s fight to prevent suicides in Richland County
MANSFIELD – From the outside, Danielle (Dani) Leedy looked happy. She was 33 and successful, beautiful, with a great job, loving family, two dogs and a nice apartment in Washington D.C. But like many others across the country, she was wearing a mask. Since her teenage years at Lexington High School, Leedy struggled with her […]
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Richland County Foundation’s Allie Watson answers: What’s going on with Mansfield Rising?
MANSFIELD — You’re not the only one wondering, what’s going on with Mansfield Rising? The short answer is, we’re working on it. The long answer is there are meetings upon meetings discussing the nitty-gritty details not found in the 68-page plan. The Mansfield Rising Plan includes overviews of 39 projects and programs (highlighted in 31 […]
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Ageism is no laughing matter
By writing humorous columns and articles about aging, I encourage oldsters (including myself) to laugh and poke fun at the changes that accompany our birthdays. However, ageism is not funny. Betty White, an actress that is as sassy and playful as the day is long, celebrated her 97th birthday in 2019. And Hollywood better not […]
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How will Richland County’s healthcare boom impact our region?
MANSFIELD – You don’t have to travel far to find a variety of healthcare options in all corners of Richland County. Recently, Avita Health System celebrated the opening of its Level II Cardiac Cath Lab, introducing emergency heart attack care to Avita Ontario Hospital at 715 Richland Mall. A mere two months prior, OhioHealth announced plans […]
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What Mansfield can learn from the brand Marion made, Fargo’s frost-themed festival and Ohio’s wee bit of Irish attitude
MANSFIELD – On a Thursday afternoon in April, downtown Mansfield was bustling – not New York City bustling, but still bustling, especially for a rust belt city that once felt pretty down on itself. The memories of two tough recessions and the run-down remnants of formerly significant employers like Westinghouse still loom over the city, but signs […]
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Dublin’s Irish attitude highlights fit for a community
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 5 in a five-part series on branding in relation to Mansfield. This series will run the week of May 13 through 17. DUBLIN — Dublin, Ohio isn’t Dublin, Ireland, and there’s no “magic dust” that’ll transform the city of nearly 50,000 into the European metropolitan city with more than 540,000 people. […]