MANSFIELD, Ohio — Richland County Foundation distributed $4.2 million in grants in fiscal year 2015, ranking among the top 10 most giving community foundations in Ohio. That statistic, according to Let’s Talk Philanthropy (a watchdog website dedicated to following Ohio’s philanthropic giving trends), was a boost to President Brady Groves and the Foundation. “I’m very pleased […]
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Crawford Co. bands together to ‘climb out of a hole’
BUCYRUS, Ohio — Like many rural counties, since 1980, Crawford County has been working itself out of a hole, said Gary Frankhouse, Economic Development Coordinator for Crawford County Partnership for Education and Economic Development. “Economic development is like farming,” Frankhouse said. “You don’t cram farming, do you? You don’t stick seeds in the ground in […]
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St. Peter’s VIP program highlights students exhibiting virtues
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Aiden Boyce is a 5th grade student at St. Peter’s who holds doors for others, is polite at all times and reminds his principal not to forget her reflective jacket for crossing duty. Emma Henderson is a 3rd grader described by the school’s administration as a youngster who will do anything for […]
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NCSC receives funding to help students stay in school
MANSFIELD, Ohio – To help its students with unforeseen expenses while in school, North Central State College has been awarded $39,700 as part of Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation’s new Dash Emergency Grant program. NCSC is one of 31 colleges in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ohio to receive part of the $1.5 million in […]
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Attitudes may have changed since roundabout construction on Straub Road
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Opposition abounded to the Straub-Middle Bellville roundabout project when it was first proposed in 2011. But, four-and-a-half years later, public sentiment may have changed. Joe Baxter, a Middle-Bellville Road resident, opposed the idea when it was first presented. “We are not in favor of the turn around on Straub and Middle-Bellville Road,” […]
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Crestline student publishes first novel
CRESTLINE, Ohio — Sixteen-year-old Jacob Martin is now a published author. The junior at Crestline High School recently published his first novel of a four-(potentially five)-part series, “Winter: The Seasons, Book 1.” “The concept for the story has been in my head since before I was even writing,” Martin said. Martin began writing the book […]
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Salon Vivace makes move downtown
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield adds yet another beauty business to its downtown landscape with the addition of Salon Vivace. Located at the corner of 4th Street and Walnut Street, the downtown storefront is the third location for Salon Vivace since it first opened in 2009. Owner Hillary Kastran said she jumped at the chance to […]
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New owners ready to revitalize Barrington Deli
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Downtown Mansfielders ready for a fresh take on their lunch options have to look no further than the Barrington Deli, now under new ownership. Nestled on the ground floor of the Barrington One building on Park Avenue West, next to Haring Jewelers, the deli is now owned by husband and wife team […]
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St. Peter’s helping students with autism, special needs ‘blossom’
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The establishment of St. Peter’s Catholic School’s autism and special needs unit came about to help meet the needs of the community. Bob Neumann works at the unit as the state services coordinator and intervention specialist. “We’ve got a lot of parents out there and very few options,” he said. According to […]
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‘Before the League’ NFL documentary has local ties
SHELBY, Ohio – Two area sports authorities lent their expertise to a now-running documentary series on the history of professional American football and origins of the National Football League. Jim Stoner, author of the play “The Black Cyclone” and Richland Source’s Larry Phillips each contributed to the first episode – entitled “Origins” – of the six-part series […]