“We’re building on the soft spots from last year and looking to be a lot more competitive this season,” stated Ontario boys’ soccer coach Greg Fraley. The team welcomes back eight returning starters, having graduated only three starters from the previous year. Although the program lacks a junior varsity team, it has grown from last […]
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Regional Atheist Picnic enjoyed by attendees
The 5th Annual Mid Ohio Regional Atheist Picnic was held on July 21. The group gathered at Mohican State Park at the North Park Shelter. The location was not only secluded, but beautiful and scenic. They enjoyed sunshine all day long and spent the day with friends from all over Ohio. Officially, there were 59 […]
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StarTek attributes award to new culture, new attitude
“We are up for several awards this year,” said Tom Luther, Site Director at StarTek Inc. Located at 850 West Fourth Street, Mansfield, StarTek provides technical support and billing questions for several major clients. Considered along with over 300 other companies, Star Tek was nominated by IQPC (International Quality Productive Center) and awarded Best-In-Class Call […]
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Food for thought at the Madison school board
Madison’s school lunches have been awarded a rating of excellent. The report from the Director of Food Services, Diane Coleman, served food for thought on the topic of school lunch trends during the Board of Education meeting last week. Food administrator Diane Coleman stated, “This has been my most challenging year, out of 21 years […]
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Fun in the parks brings balance and focus
“Let our breath be our guide,” said Kendra Coakley Pense, yoga instructor, as she guided her class through opening exercises. The introduction was part of a morning class held on Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Mansfield Park on Brinkerhoff. The class was part of the Fun in the Parks program, a collaborative effort between […]
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A Haiku about the July Floods
The rain fell like grey drops landing in deep rivers… Now our roads are closed.
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Late Mansfield City Schools teacher lives on through running
The Event The bond between fathers and daughters should be treasured and honored and that’s exactly what Jill Waite plans to do when she hosts the 2nd annual Bruce A. Waite Miles for Meso 5K on September 22. In 2003, her father lost his battle with mesothelioma – a cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Jill […]
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Ayusa Seeks U.S. Families in Richland County to Host High School International Exchange Students for the 2013-2014 School Year
Ayusa, a non-profit organization that promotes global learning and leadership through cultural exchange and leadership programs for high school students from around the world, is looking for American families in the Richland County area interested in sharing their America with international high school students for the 2013-2014 school year. Applications for interested Richland County host […]