ONTARIO — More than 860 students from13 schools participated in this year’s Junior Achievement Inspire to Hire career fair at the Richland County Fairgrounds.
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Auer Towing & Recovery expands to Mansfield, offering 24/7 roadside services
MANSFIELD — Towing is a business people never want to think about until they need it. “That’s our biggest thing, and I think why we’re getting recognized more now, is because we strive for showing that compassion and understanding,” said Auer Towing owner Megan Auer. “When people get in accidents, they’re shaken up and upset, […]
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$5.8M upgrade in OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital enhances cardiovascular care
MANSFIELD — New state-of-the-art equipment has improved patient experiences with aneurysm treatment, said Dr. Kaleb Kohler, a vascular surgeon for OhioHealth.
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Confident Driving Academy serves Richland, surrounding counties in Victory Baptist Church
MANSFIELD — Confident Driving Academy offers school pickup and drop-off within 30 minutes of Victory Baptist Church, which includes Richland, Ashland and Crawford counties.
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Bowersock earns ‘Standing O’ for lifetime achievement economic excellence award
Bowersock served as Mansfield’s economic development director for 25 years and retired at the end of 2024. On Feb. 12, he was honored with a lifetime achievement economic excellence award.
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Beth DeLaney honored with annual ATHENA award during chamber event
MANSFIELD — Spherion Mid Ohio franchise owner Beth DeLaney is good at a lot of things. Just don’t count accepting awards as one of them. DeLaney said she was “very honored” on Wednesday to join a group of nearly 40 Richland County women who have received the ATHENA award. “I think it’s hard to accept […]
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Bird Sanctuary founder Gail Laux wins 2025 Chairman’s award
MANSFIELD — Gail Laux struggled to come up with a word for how she felt besides “humbled” after earning the Richland Area Chamber’s Chairman’s Award Wednesday night.
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Raising Cane’s hopes for July 4 opening in Ontario, says zoning inspector
ONTARIO — Representatives from Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers confirmed to city officials they hope to open by the weekend of July 4. Zoning inspector Benji Hall also discussed Starbucks, Avita Hospital and Moment Development.
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Manufacturing at ‘new industrial revolution’ says economic forecast speaker
Ned Hill, an economic development expert, shares insights at the 2024 economic forecast breakfast, urging manufacturers to prioritize productivity, balance capital and labor, and prepare for AI’s impact.
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East Main Chiropractic welcomes Reel to practice in Lexington
LEXINGTON — Bellville native Dr. Joshua Reel joined Dr. Nathan Miller’s East Main Chiropractic office in January 2025. The office is located at 37 E. Main St.