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COVID-19: Ohio National Guard mobilized, hospital staff needed
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine provided the following updates Friday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: OHIO NATIONAL GUARD MOBILIZED Governor DeWine mobilized 1,050 members of the Ohio National Guard to help relieve the hospital staffing strain caused by the rising number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients is causing. Of the total mobilized guard […]
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Wildlife to paleontology to sports writing and public health: Reed Richmond ready to retire
MANSFIELD — Reed Richmond initially wanted to work in wildlife management. He then considered a career in paleontology. But once he demonstrated in college the unique ability to write, he chose a lifetime career as a communicator — from the dusty baseball fields of Texas to the gentle hills of Richland County. It’s the field […]
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Richland County girls experience the magic of Christmas from the sky
MANSFIELD – Sunday evening, Morgan Cook, 14, Laylah Gonzales, 9, and their families gathered at Niss Aviation before taking off in a 1974 Cessna to view the beautiful lights of Kingwood Center, Snow Trails, downtown Mansfield, and other large holiday displays from the sky. While seeing Christmas lights with family is a cherished childhood memory […]
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Plymouth cop earns Top 10 slot in national officers fitness challenge
PLYMOUTH — Arthur Hoffman is passionate about fitness. So when the National Tactical Officers Association announced a nationwide physical fitness competition last spring, he decided to give it a shot. The NTOA recently released the results in its quarterly newsletter, The Tactical Edge. Hoffman stood out among his colleagues, earning a top 10 slot. “I’m […]
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Improved Richland County Board of Elections website prepping to go live
MANSFIELD — A new and improved Richland County Board of Elections website should go live in the next couple of weeks. Elections Director Matt Finfgeld and Deputy Director Jane Zimmerman met with county commissioners on Thursday to provide an update on an $89,400 project approved by commissioners in July. “Our goal is to have the […]
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Richland County residents part of The Nutcracker’s 30th anniversary in Ashland
ASHLAND — For over a century audiences have delighted in the music, dance, and drama that is The Nutcracker. This year marks the 30th annual presentation of the beloved ballet by Ashland Regional Ballet (ARB). “The Nutcracker has become a tradition for our dancers, as well as for many families in our area,” Founder and […]
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Richland County commissioners guarantee $1 million match needed for Westinghouse project
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday pledged up to $1 million in matching funds toward the brownfield cleanup of former Westinghouse properties on the city’s east side. The guarantee allows county Land Bank manager Amy Hamrick to submit an application to the Ohio Department of Development for the project, estimated to cost $5 million. […]
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Madison presents district-wide strategic plan
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A new strategic plan for the Madison Local School District will focus on academics, finances, facilities, culture and communication. Administrators presented that plan Wednesday night during a board of education meeting. Superintendent Rob Peterson said having a strategic plan will help guide the administration and school board as it makes decisions to move […]
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New Madison coach excited about direction of program
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Chris Armstrong talked passionately about culture-building when he was hired as Madison’s boys basketball coach last May. If the early returns are any indication, Armstrong is making good on his promise to restore a winning culture on Esley Lane. Madison may be a pedestrian 2-3 on the season after Tuesday’s 61-42 Ohio […]