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 […]
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A Season To Remember: Shelby QB rewrites record book
SHELBY — His future is on the baseball diamond, but the imprint Shelby quarterback Marshall Shepherd left on the football program won’t soon be forgotten. The Richland Source Offensive Player of the Year, Shepherd broke every single-season passing record in leading the Whippets to a third straight Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship and the second round […]
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Kingwood Center joins Ohio Holiday Lights Trail
Writer’s note: This story is the first installment in a series called, “There’s no place like Richland County for the holidays.” The series will showcase some of the annual traditions and/or events that are near and dear to the hearts of readers in Richland County. Readers are welcome to suggest some of their favorite traditions […]
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Former Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center property may again have a future
MANSFIELD — Deanna West-Torrence, who helped play a key role in the iconic past of the former Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center, is again excited about the future of the north end property. The Richland County Land Bank voted unanimously on Wednesday to accept the property from the City of Mansfield, clearing the way for what […]
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Cell World retailer and repair shop opens on Lexington Avenue
MANSFIELD — Najie “Reggie” Okab has dreamt his whole life of owning a cell phone shop. As a child hanging out in his family’s convenience store, he watched with fascination as the inventory evolved from flip phones to smartphones. “I was like man, one day I want to open a phone and repair business,” said […]
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Next steps: Richland County Land Bank officially accepts former Westinghouse property
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank on Wednesday officially accepted ownership of a former Westinghouse property, likely clearing the way for the demolition of the 30-year eyesore. It appears the quasi-public entity is also preparing to accept two other former Westinghouse properties nearby, including the 13-acre “concrete jungle” parcel nearby, owned by Mansfield Business […]