MANSFIELD — COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in north central Ohio, according to Richland Public Health and Avita Health Systems. Richland Public Health issued the following update on Friday afternoon: The following update as of Dec. 3 in Richland County and Ohio data from the Ohio Department of Health. The U.S. and Global […]
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Rally For the Ages: Clinton-Massie rallies past Youngstown Ursuline in Division IV finals
CANTON — Veteran Clinton-Massie coach Dan McSurley thought he had seen everything there was to see in almost four decades of patrolling the sidelines. But that was before his Falcons orchestrated one of the greatest comebacks in state finals history. Clinton-Massie quarterback Kody Zantene scored on a 1-yard keeper on fourth down with 45 seconds […]
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What can Mount Vernon learn from Mansfield’s approach to remedying year-round homelessness?
MOUNT VERNON — Thirty minutes into a discussion about the future of Mount Vernon as part of Knox Pages’ Talk the Vote listening tour in October, the topic of homelessness arose. A young man described his time working for the Mount Vernon Police Department, and how on summer nights, he would find homeless individuals sleeping […]
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“The Ghosts of Christmas Past ” will re-inhabit the mansion at Oak Hill this Saturday
Writer’s note: This is the second story in the series “There’s No Place Like Richland County for the Holidays.” The Ghosts of the Robinson and Jones families will once again gather at Oak Hill Cottage to tell their stories of Christmases past. Their tales, rather, re-enactments, this Saturday, Dec. 4, from 5-7 p.m., will consist […]
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Meet Toni Jones: Community health worker in Mansfield
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published in the October newsletter of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative. Tonya “Toni” Jones’ background is in community health work. She helps families and individuals overcome barriers related to health and living. “It feels good when you can help them,” she said of having a job where she […]
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Cincinnati Winton Woods RB fuels upset of Akron Hoban in Division II state final
CANTON — He’s listed at 5-foot-7 and is actually closer to 5-foot-4, but Winton Woods running back TyRek Spikes runs much bigger. The slippery Spikes scampered for 153 yards and a touchdown as the Warriors stunned Akron Hoban 21-10 in the Division II state championship game Thursday at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The […]
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‘The Magician’s Nephew’ opens Friday night at the Mansfield Playhouse
MANSFIELD — There is no Santa Claus. No elves. No George Bailey wishing for a wonderful life. No mistletoe can be found on the stage. But make no mistake, “The Magician’s Nephew” is as full of love and hope as any Christmas-holiday show ever done at the Mansfield Playhouse. Based on the writings of British […]
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Richland County Dog Warden’s ‘Thanksgiving’ dinner video goes viral
MANSFIELD — It was a Thanksgiving feast fit for a king, er, a dog. A lot of dogs, in fact. More than 50 canines at the Richland County Dog Warden’s Office and Shelter recently enjoyed a howling good holiday meal, thanks to the annual efforts of a local family. A video of the feast was […]
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Mansfield City Schools treasurer releases district’s 5-year forecast
MANSFIELD — Treasurer Tacy Courtright said the state of the Mansfield City Schools’ finances is moving in the right direction. “We’re looking at all our costs and trying to streamline those. We’re having lots of good discussions,” she said. Courtright recently released the district’s November 2021 five year forecast, which provides a snapshot of projected […]
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Centerburg employs program Galion advocates to keep students from falling behind
CENTERBURG — Centerburg’s Intensive Care Unit program, implemented this school year, tracks missing assignments in a school-wide database and serves as a tool for academic interventions for struggling students. If an assignment is missing, a student’s grade is “sick,” hence the name ICU, student services coordinator Stephanie Pound said. Centerburg hired Pound and student liaison […]