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MANSFIELD -- In cooperation with local and state health guidelines for social distancing during the recent surge in COVID19 cases, the 2020 Downtown Mansfield annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, held in partnership with the City of Mansfield will be hosted virtually this year.

MANSFIELD -- The Renaissance Theatre will offer a new series of REN-spiration Classroom sessions beginning the week of Dec. 13.

FREDERICKTOWN—The Fredericktown community is preparing to host its 20th annual Christmas Walk and Charity Auction on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 3 to 7 p.m.

MANSFIELD -- The sounds of the season will come alive as The Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and Chorus present its “Holiday Pops” concert with two performances at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield.

MANSFIELD ─ This year’s Holiday Fair at Mansfield Art Center is far more important than normal for Ohio artists.

LOUDONVILLE — An old Victorian Christmas tradition is getting a new twist this year, with the Cleo Redd Fisher Museum in Loudonville announcing an outdoor, community-wide scavenger hunt.

ASHLAND -- Hospice of North Central Ohio’s Tina Marie Heibert and Ralph Tomassi recently met with Steve Bates president of Ashland Eagle Riders to accept a check in the amount of $ 4,800 from both the Ashland Eagle Riders and The Fraternal Order of Eagles #2178 in Ashland.

DAYTON — Ohio’s Hospice is offering Hope for the Holidays, a virtual memorial program to honor and remember loved ones during the holiday season. This program is available through Pathways of HopeSM, a grief and bereavement service of Ohio's Hospice.

MANSFIELD -- A local organization, Project One ARC Empowerment Center (located at 378 Park Ave. West), has announced its first annual bike drive.

ASHLAND -- On a frigid and rainy November afternoon at Brookside Golf Course, a bench dedication ceremony honored an individual who embodied the exact opposite of what the weather was trying to portray.

MANSFIELD – Mayor Tim Theaker is pleased to announce the City of Mansfield Shade Tree Commission has designated two trees for Heritage Tree Status.

The Christmas holiday is just around the corner, which means it's time for the Samaritan’s Purse annual Operation Christmas Child mission. 

LEXINGTON -- Light Up Lexington will go on, according to Brenda Wilson, the village's clerk of council.

MANSFIELD -- Renaissance Performing Arts is pleased to announce an addition to its December event line-up called ‘Winter Wonderland Showcase.’

The Mansfield Playhouse -- in response to rising COVID-19 concerns from patrons, staff and cast members  -- has postponed current productions until further notice.

MANSFIELD -- The City of Mansfield has received many inquiries from residents about leaf pickup.

MANSFIELD -- As a way to spread kindness to the community during this unusual Thanksgiving season, team members from JPB Professional Marketing will be giving away 100 turkeys on Friday, Nov. 20, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. or while supplies last.

As a first-time mom, Ann Tope didn’t know what to expect at first when she had her son. Motherhood, as people have always said, comes naturally to most moms, so she hoped to easily slip into that role. 

As a way to spread kindness to the community during this unusual Thanksgiving season, team members from JPB Professional Marketing will be giving away 100 turkeys this Friday, Nov. 20, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. or while supplies last.

MANSFIELD -- Mayor Tim Theaker and Parks and Recreation Manager Mark Abrams has announce the City of Mansfield’s very first Light Up Mansfield Holiday Light Decorating Contest.

MANSFIELD -- Renaissance Performing Arts has begun its annual year-end fundraising campaign in conjunction with the Richland Gives online philanthropic event for area non-profits.

POWELL — Named “Captain Cal” by the Cal Fire firefighters who found him limping down a burned-out road in Redding on Sept. 30, the severely burned orphaned mountain lion cub is now fully recovered, 47 days after he was first rushed to Oakland Zoo’s veterinary hospital by the California Depar…

MANSFIELD -- Christmas at Kingwood will open Saturday, Nov. 28 and run through Jan. 3. Expanded days and times have been added with online pre-sale of ticket required. Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursday times are 4 to 8 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, Sunday is 4 to 9 p.m. The Garden & Gift Shop and …

MANSFIELD -- The holidays are right around the corner, and with the holidays comes a season of giving.

MANSFIELD – Home to The Ohio State Reformatory, Destination Mansfield announced the launch of a new virtual tour of the legendary castle-like prison.

"Cinderella" will be performed on the Renaissance stage Nov. 13-14 and 20-21 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 15 and 22 at 2:30 p.m. with at-home streaming available beginning Nov. 16.

Curt Smith is a man of many stories. 

MANSFIELD - For the first time ever, Richland Academy of the Arts is introducing special dance and art camps for kids ages 4 to 11 as part of their “Holiday Time At the Academy” programming.

From 2011 to 2016, Aaron Starr served in the Ohio Army National Guard as a Public Affairs Officer. After getting out of active duty and coming back home to his hometown in Crestline, he was thrust back into civilian life and left unemployed. 

MANSFIELD -- Mansfield St. Peter's Church and School has announced Nov. 25 is the deadline for orders and prepayment for the goods available at the traditional Christmas Classic.

BELLVILLE -- The Jared Mansfield Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, announced a number of awards Friday after convening virtually through Zoom and in-person at OGS, Bellville.

The Mansfield Playhouse has announced auditions for "Klondike Kalamity" on Nov. 11-12 at the 95 E. 3rd St. theater.

MANSFIELD -- The Renaissance will screen the holiday classic movie, The Polar Express, on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. as part of the Lind Siegenthaler Cinema Series. Additional support is provided by Techman Sales, Inc. 

The campaign is designed to provide children with the dental health supplies they need and raise awareness of the low fluoride levels in Mansfield drinking water. 

MANSFIELD -- The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library has announced that as of Nov. 1, it is a fine-free library system -- MRCPL will no longer be charging fines for most returned items.

TOLEDO - Tillie Day’s beautiful brown eyes looked blank into the glass window.

PLYMOUTH  -- The Plymouth Improvement Committee (PIC) is excited to announce that its 5th annual “Christmas in the Village” open-air holiday street market is expanding to three days this year.

Ashland Source correspondent Waylon O'Donnell went to Landoll's Mohican Castle for a special Halloween paranormal investigation.  Did we find evidence of paranormal activity?

Editor's Note: This is the second of an ongoing series on mental health through the campaign KnowItB4UNeedIt, which encourages community members to educate themselves on the social services Richland county has to offer. These stories encompass local mental health services and ways to get hel…

COLUMBUS -- Central Ohio families are invited to celebrate Halloween with the Columbus Symphony’s special “Halloween Spooktacular” free family concert.

MANSFIELD -- The City of Mansfield is continuing its search for a live Christmas tree to place on display at the Carrousel Park located in downtown Mansfield.

For the last 29 years, Richland Academy of the Arts has provided an outlet for the arts and creativity in the Richland County area. This year, they’re providing something they have never offered before. 

MANSFIELD -- Downtown Mansfield, Inc. is excited to present the 2020 edition of Monsterfield Masquerade in historic downtown Mansfield.

MANSFIELD -- Impact Church is announcing it is opening the newest drop-off site for Operation Christmas Child during collection week of Nov. 16 to 23.

Get ready for a spooky and sweet weekend!

MANSFIELD -- The Jared Mansfield Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is supporting military personal overseas through ‘Operation Gratitude.’

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally stated the donation was made to the Humane Society. Richland Source made the error.