MANSFIELD — Nothing is more rewarding than painting outside. That’s the mantra of Larry Churski, a plein air artist for 38 years and the juror for this year’s Ohio Plein Air Society annual exhibition at the Mansfield Art Center. The Mansfield Art Center will open its doors on June 23 and the exhibition will open on […]
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McGowan Courage Award: Mansfield Senior High’s Kylie Ramsey
This is part five of an eight part series that profiles all students who are recipients of the 2020 McGowan Courage Award, presented by the Mansfield Rotary Club. One story will be released each day for the next eight days. Kylie Ramsey didn’t have a normal childhood. Rather than spending time outside playing with friends or […]
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Nurse battles cancer, serves others amid the COVID-19 pandemic
MANSFIELD — When COVID-19 hit, the Centers for Disease Control warned that some individuals were more at-risk for severe illness. As a patient in recovery from cancer and an autoimmune disorder, Aimee Jerger fit the bill. But that didn’t stop her from going to work. Jerger, a licensed practical nurse for Avita Health, was determined […]
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Tea house opens in downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Paul Kemerling isn’t a fan of grand openings. So when the owner of Relax, It’s Just Coffee decided to open a tea room downtown, he did so with little fanfare. “I wanted to sort of quietly reopen the doors and let people organically find us,” Kemerling said. 3RD CUP TEA is located inside […]
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RCDG launches $194,000 small business loan fund
MANSFIELD -– The Richland Community Development Group (RCDG), an affiliate of the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development, announced Wednesday the creation of the RCDG Small Business Loan Fund with roughly $194,000. This project, in partnership with three local lenders, is a loan program with collateral enhancement aimed at helping to support Richland County small […]
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McGowan Courage Award: Shelby High School’s Maria Uyoa
This is part four of an eight part series that profiles all students who are recipients of the 2020 McGowan Courage Award, presented by the Mansfield Rotary Club. One story will be released each day for the next eight days. Chronic diseases, no matter the age, will always be a struggle and hard to manage given […]
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Fatherhood summit coming to Mansfield this weekend
MANSFIELD — Father’s Day is Sunday and Carlos Christian would like nothing more than to give Richland County dads the gift of empowerment. The founder of The Starts Within Organization, Christian will present the Fighting For Fatherhood Summit at the North End Community Improvement Collaborative from June 19 to 21. Sessions will run from 9 […]
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Crawford County Fair set to begin July 20
BUCYRUS — The Crawford County Fair will take place beginning July 20 and running through July 25, according to a statement posted on the fair board’s Facebook page on Wednesday night. After receiving the governor’s guidelines for Responsible ReStart Ohio, the board voted to continue planning and go ahead with a full 2020 fair, the […]
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Goodyear blimp to fly over OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital on Thursday
MANSFIELD — A familiar figure will be spotted in the skies over Mansfield on Thursday, June 18. To salute healthcare workers and other frontline COVID-19 responders, the Goodyear blimp will be delivering sky high “Thank You’s” to Northeast Ohio’s frontline COVID-19 responders, paying tribute to their continued efforts in the fight against Coronavirus. The blimp […]