MANSFIELD — Students from Ontario, Plymouth-Shiloh and Madison took the top honors in the 2022 Richland County 3rd Grade Spelling Bee. Isaac Hohman of Stingel Elementary School won first place. Runner up Brody Kuhlman of Plymouth-Shiloh Elementary took second place. The third place winner was a student from Eastview Elementary. Kirsten Pscholka-Gartner, Winston Greene, Father […]
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Mansfield Control Board approves $45K contract to aid in north end road construction grant applications
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Board of Control on Tuesday approved a $45,000 contract with K.E. MCartney & Associates for design work and application assistance in seeking about $2.5 million in federal road construction grants. The contract with the Mansfield company, which will include work by EDGE Landscape, Architecture, Urban Design and Planning of Columbus, is aimed […]
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Madison High School updates policy to curb student violence
MADISON TOWNSHIP – Madison High School is addressing a rise in fighting with a new disciplinary policy. Administrators announced the changes during an assembly with students last week. A letter to parents was also posted on the district’s Facebook page. High school Principal Sean Conway said the change in policy is meant to protect students’ safety […]
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Shelby duo, Ontario’s Delbrugge among MOAC’s best
MANSFIELD — Three of the top six boys basketball players in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference call Richland County home. Shelby’s Alex Bruskotter and Andre Hill and Ontario’s Darian Delbrugge were selected to the All-MOAC first team. A 6-foot-6 sophomore swingman, Bruskotter led the MOAC in scoring at 19.6 points a game. He also ranked among […]
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First baby born at Avita Ontario Hospital’s new maternity unit
ONTARIO – Avita Health System announced the maternity unit at Ontario Hospital opened at 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 28. And already the first birth has arrived. Grant and Jami Sluss welcomed a baby girl on Monday, Feb. 28 – opening day of Ontario Hospital’s maternity unit. For those that follow Jami on her Facebook […]
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Shelby, Clear Fork standouts earn spots on all-MOAC girls first team
SHELBY — They finished first and second in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference standings and met in last week’s Division II district championship game. It was only fitting players from MOAC champ Shelby and runner-up Clear Fork would be rewarded when the all-MOAC teams were released. Shelby’s Sophie Niese and Haylee Baker were selected to the […]
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New Day Acupuncture proves unique small business can be successful
MANSFIELD — When walking into New Day Acupuncture, a complete sense of calm seems to fill the body. The sage green walls, the peaceful music playing in the background and Autumn Snavely, licensed acupuncturist and owner of New Day Acupuncture, waiting at the front desk to greet patients with a smiling face, all adds to the […]
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Lucas’ Logan Toms, MCS’s Davis share MBC Player of the Year award
MANSFIELD — Amarr Davis did a little bit of everything for Mansfield Christian this winter. The same goes for Logan Toms at Lucas. Davis and Toms shared the Mid-Buckeye Conference Player of the Year award with Kidron Central Christian’s Tyler Bonner when the all-conference teams were announced recently. Lucas’ Taylor Iceman was selected the MBC […]
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Loudonville’s Vermilya selected MBC Player of the Year
LOUDONVILLE — She led Loudonville to another Mid-Buckeye Conference title, scoring her 1,000th point along the way. Sophomore sensation Corri Vermilya’s star is one the rise. Vermilya was selected the Mid-Buckeye Conference Player of the Year and Loudonville coach Tyler Bates was selected the Coach of the Year, sharing the award with Mansfield Christian’s Megan […]
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Property transfers: Building housing Family Dollar on Lexington Ave. sells for $4.8 million
MANSFIELD — A building that is now home to a Family Dollar store was recently sold for $4.8 million, according to property transfers filed with the Richland County Auditor’s Office. The property at 1380 Lexington Ave., formerly a Walgreen’s Pharmacy, was purchased by Mansfield WG, LLC, from MUR, 1380, LLC, for $4,825,000. The building on […]