MANSFIELD — At face value it’s just food. Senior citizens have the option of receiving home-delivered meals via the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging (if they meet eligibility requirements) or grabbing a bite at any of the local congregate meal sites. What’s a congregate meal? Congregate meals offer both food and a chance […]
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Students from across the country meet in Mansfield, want to make a change
MANSFIELD – Mansfield area leaders were “blown away” by the country’s youngest generation Wednesday. About 40 Richland area high school students and similarly-aged students from across the country met and engaged in conversations about their communities at Idea Works on West Fourth Street, a fitting location given its role as a co-working space for business professionals, entrepreneurs, […]
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How students really feel about local housing & neighborhoods
MANSFIELD – Finding an affordable house in a blight-free neighborhood might determine if some students stay in the Richland County area after graduating high school. More than 68 percent of 510 local students – 216 in 12th grade and 294 in either fourth or fifth – listed “affordable housing” and “clean and nice neighborhoods” as […]
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What do you like about our community? What would you change?
MANSFIELD — Whether you’ve lived in Richland County your whole life or moved here more recently, we want to know your opinions. What do you like about the community you live in? And what do you wish you could change? Maybe you like how one community has plenty of nearby restaurants and things to do. […]
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Part II: Who will be my caregiver if I get Alzheimer’s?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series featured in the Gray Matters Solutions Journalism project. MANSFIELD — Jane Imbody took care of her mother, Corrine Imbody, for seven years as her mind deteriorated from Alzheimer’s. Now Jane wonders who will take care of her if she, too, develops the disease. According to […]
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Part I: Coping as a caregiver for a parent who’s in denial
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series featured in the Gray Matters Solutions Journalism project. MANSFIELD — Jane Imbody sensed that something wasn’t quite right with her mother, Corrine Imbody. One minute Corrine would say something, and — much like a broken record — would repeat herself shortly after. The tipping point […]
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The past, present, and future of Ohio’s economy
Part of the shift towards a focus on economic vibrancy is helping communities explore growth in the context of their own economic reality, in order to catalyze an era of growth that is smart, shared, and sustainable. When thinking about economic development, it’s important to think “what can we realistically do with the resources we […]
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What do vibrant communities and states look like?
There’s something refreshing about watching a diverse group of people come together on a difficult issue, recognize their differences yet figure out where they agree on a course of action. Journalists across Ohio watched that happen the last several months as we sat with hundreds of people who shared views on the addiction crisis and […]
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Ashland County nurse understands working with seniors from multiple perspectives
Editor’s Note: Paul Miller is a social working student senior at The Ohio State University Mansfield. June is Elder Empowerment Month in Ashland County and today marks the finale in a four-part series he has authored to salute senior citizens and their accomplishments in the community. This series is part of Richland Source’s Gray Matters project. […]
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How students really feel about safety in their hometowns
MANSFIELD — Safety comes first for elementary school students. When Richland Source recently surveyed 510 students — 216 in 12th grade and 294 in either fourth or fifth — about how they perceive their hometowns and whether they’ll stay post-graduation, safety was listed as a determining factor by the majority of students, and was the […]