MANSFIELD — Democrat Sherrod Brown, seeking re-election in November to a fourth term in the U.S. Senate, isn’t counting on President Joe Biden to help him much in Ohio. The Mansfield native is battling Bernie Moreno, a candidate strongly endorsed by former President Donald Trump in a state the GOP presidential candidate won in 2016 […]
179th Cyberspace Wing
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179th Cyberspace Wing photojournalist joins family at White House Easter Egg Roll
MANSFIELD — As a military photojournalist for the Ohio Air National Guard and member of the 179th Cyberspace Wing in Mansfield, I have personally spent the past 18 years documenting so many military families emotions during deployment send-offs or coming home ceremonies along with the incredible support of our Military & Family Readiness Program. Every […]
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Beyond the Blue: 179th Cyberspace MSgt. leads girls’ wrestling efforts
COLUMBUS — In the tunnel of the Schottenstein Center at The Ohio State University, a team of female wrestlers prepared to take the mat, while thousands of spectators began flooding the stands to watch the state wrestling tournament. The sound of cheering and whistles filled the arena; this was one of the moments the wrestlers […]
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Jodie Perry on Mansfield: ‘This city — our city — is on the rise’
MANSFIELD — Jodie Perry focused on growth, infrastructure and public safety when she campaigned to become Mansfield’s new mayor in 2023. So it came as no shock the city’s new CEO focused her first “State of the City” thoughts on those three topics. It may have come as more of a surprise that Perry, who […]
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Electronics for Beginners summer camp open to high school students
MANSFIELD – Richland County high school students are invited to apply for a new summer camp Electronics for Beginners. The camp takes place on Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center. Students will learn the basics of Arduino programming while creating innovative designs. They […]
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Mansfield husband/wife team open GYMGUYZ mobile personal training
MANSFIELD — The Perrys opened a local GYMGUYZ franchise serving the Mansfield and Canton areas. GYMGUYZ provides on-site personal training.
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U.S. 30 broadband internet project scheduled for discussion Tuesday
MANSFIELD — A proposed broadband internet expansion along U.S. 30 across north central Ohio will be discussed Tuesday during a meeting with Richland County commissioners. Local leaders plan to seek information from providers interested in constructing broadband infrastructure between Wooster and Lima, including Richland, Ashland and Crawford counties. Commissioner Tony Vero said the high-speed internet […]
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179th Cyberspace Wing officially formed in Mansfield on Saturday
MANSFIELD — Col. Darren Hamilton knows the history of the storied flying missions of the 179th Airlift Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard as well as anyone in Hangar 102 on Saturday afternoon. A Bellville native, the current wing commanding officer joined the 179th as a C-130 crew chief 37 years ago, rising through […]
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179th officially becomes Cyberspace Wing in Mansfield on Saturday
MANSFIELD — A transition two years in the making becomes official on Saturday. The 179th Airlift Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard will conduct a historic redesignation ceremony to officially become the 179th Cyberspace Wing at 3 p.m. on the grounds of the base at Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport. After 75 years with a […]