ASHLAND — The church leadership of Stone Lutheran Church in Ashland committed to a special project in 2021. The organization was presented with an opportunity to support the completion of a new building for the United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Cuba — and jumped on it. Stone Church adopted the small Cuban church as its […]
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“It’s the time to give” Clear Fork sewing students make gifts for Harmony House
BELLVILLE — Kourtney Kucirek wants to do more than teach her students a skill. The family and consumer sciences teacher at Clear Fork High School also wants to teach them how to be generous. In the past, the students in Kucirek’s advanced sewing class have donated items to the local fire station and the humane […]
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Estate gift benefits Ashland woman’s favorite causes
ASHLAND – The immeasurable impact of Elizabeth Pastor’s artistic passion and her generous spirit will endure for years to come, thanks to her carefully-composed estate plan. Through bequests in her will, Pastor made plans to create five endowed funds at Ashland County Community Foundation. Those funds were recently established upon the settlement of Pastor’s estate. […]
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Oh Christmas tree …. where in Ohio did you come from?
COLUMBUS – An evergreen tree strung with twinkling lights, mistletoe hung from the door frame, and the reindeer that guide Santa’s sleigh – you may not know it, but all of these things have some connection to the Buckeye State. Experts with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) have connected the dots to help […]
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Heaven & Nature Sing: Eagle Island at midnight
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Richland Source in 2018. There was one year in the 1970s when it got really cold early enough in the winter season so that by holiday vacation the lakes were already frozen solid. It seemed too good to miss, so we made plans to meet on Christmas […]
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Richland County hospitals anticipate new wave of COVID cases
MANSFIELD – Richland County hospitals are preparing for another surge in COVID-19 patients. There have been 1,905 new COVID-19 cases, 66 hospitalizations and 21 deaths among Richland County residents between Dec. 1 and 23, according to the Ohio Department of Health. “After Thanksgiving, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital saw a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases,” said Gavin […]
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Ontario Police help 135 children receive Christmas presents
ONTARIO — The Christmas Toy Drive 2021 was a huge success, according to Ontario Police Chief Tommy Hill. “There were 48 families, including over 135 children in our area who received Christmas presents this year as a result of our community and their giving spirit,” Hill said. This year’s program started with the Toy Wavier […]
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2 children injured, man arrested for OVMI in truck-buggy crash in Ashland County
ASHLAND — Two children were injured and a New Haven man arrested Thursday night after a two-vehicle crash involving a truck and a buggy in Ashland County, according to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office. Children ages 5 and 7 were injured in the incident, authorities stated. No report on their condition was available at the […]
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Valentine taking over as Madison football coach
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Christmas Day came a couple days early for Madison athletic director Doug Rickert. The new year can’t arrive soon enough for Scott Valentine. Madison’s new football coach wants to get to work. Valentine, whose high school coaching résumé speaks for itself, accepted an offer to become Madison’s next football coach Wednesday afternoon. […]
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S.A.F.E. program supports Mansfield City School’s homeless families
Editor’s Note: This is the final story in a three-part series about how Mansfield City Schools is addressing the needs of students beyond the classroom. Click here to read part one and here to read part two. MANSFIELD – Lea Ann Sexton piled gifts onto the conference room tables. Each package was wrapped with cheerful […]