MANSFIELD — It’s fitting somehow the son of the “Prince of Darkness” would come and search for ghosts at the former Ohio State Reformatory. A national TV audience will see the results tonight at 10 p.m. when the Travel Channel airs the latest hour-long episode of “Portals to Hell.” The paranormal investigation show is co-hosted […]
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Mansfield restaurants & bars are open and ready for business under new rules
MANSFIELD — After two months, Ohio restaurants were finally allowed to resume operations last week. But reopening comes with its own set of challenges. Social distancing requirements reduce seating capacity. Ripples in the supply chain drive up the cost of everything from disposable dishes to cleaning supplies. Many customers simply don’t feel comfortable venturing out. Richland […]
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Mohican MTB 100 mountain bike race will have new look
LOUDONVILLE — It won’t look the same as before, but a stripped-down Mohican MTB 100 mountain bike race will wheel into southern Ashland County on Saturday. The new-look event, part of the National Ultra Endurance Race Series, will still be run, longtime race director Ryan O’Dell said. O’Dell submitted revised race plans to both the […]
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COVID-19: Ohio Senate approves bill preventing voting changes
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate took a step Wednesday that could stop any repeat of what happened to the March primary election as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the state. It would also ensure in-person voting remains an option in the state. According to Senate President Larry Obhof, the chamber approved amendments to an unrelated House […]
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Area students compete virtually in the 60th Mohican District Science Day
ASHLAND — Many area students were among the 117 students from 26 area schools plus homeschoolers who competed in the 60th annual Mohican District Science Day. Sponsored by the Mohican District Junior Division of the Ohio Academy of Science and hosted by Ashland University since 1960, the event was held online for the first time […]
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Bless and be blessed — A Facebook group started by Mansfield women goes viral
MANSFIELD — Alicia Zachman always taught her two daughters Victoria Osborne and Brianna O’Bryan the gift of giving, and since then her daughters have made her proud. Osborne and O’Bryan, along with their best friend Katelyn Rhoads created “Bless & Be Blessed,” a Facebook group dedicated to gifting others. “We all sat and talked about […]
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Shelby churches adjust to COVID-19 guidelines
SHELBY — As Ohio begins to emerge from the lockdown imposed by Gov. Mike DeWine, Shelby churches are implementing changes to adhere to safety policies ordered by the state’s health director Dr. Amy Acton. The First Lutheran Church on Broadway Street in Sheby is scheduled to open its doors starting June 7. Numerous guidelines will […]
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Galion student builds benches for football field in quest for Eagle Scout rank
GALION — When people walk into the Unkrich Stadium this fall, they may notice some new team benches on the sidelines. Jack Wright, a student at Galion, began building benches back in the fall as his project that he will present to the Eagle Scout Board of Review to become an Eagle Scout before he […]
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Professional cleaning services offer COVID-19 options
MANSFIELD — As businesses in Ohio begin to reopen, professional cleaning services are seeing a surge in demand. Bernie Fernandez can hardly go 10 minutes without getting a call. Fernandez, who describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur,” launched Sterile X Labs three weeks ago with his business partner Mark Wilging. “We made the price point […]
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Sherman teachers offer farewell parade for students
MANSFIELD — If this were a normal school year, elementary school teachers would be spending their days managing end-of-the-year field trips and parties. They would be hugging their students goodbye and telling them how proud they were. This may not be a normal year, but the teachers at Sherman Elementary were determined to give their […]