MANSFIELD, Ohio — The new pavilion at South Park should be completed by Christmas, according to Parks Department Manager Mark Abrams. “It’s been a long time coming,” Abrams said. Adena Corporation began constructing the facility the first week of October. FiELD9: architecture created the design. Abrams said the previous pavilion was between 60 and […]
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Thornapple Hill Alpaca Farm offers premium alpaca fiber products
ONTARIO, Ohio — Alpaca fiber is a sound indicator of the weather; the colder the air, the thicker their coats. The alpacas on Julie Myers’ 36-acre Thornapple Hill Alpaca Farm have thin coats this year — but that doesn’t mean Myers is short of premium, handmade alpaca fiber products like socks, mittens and felted ornaments. […]
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HYSight Technologies awarded $10K in services from Spire
MANSFIELD, Ohio — John Bartoloucci and Ryan Anschutz, co-founders of HYSight Technologies, were pleasantly surprised Thursday when Spire Advertising awarded them nearly $10,000 worth of services. In recognition of Small Business Saturday, Spire offered north central Ohio small businesses the chance to obtain a website and marketing package valued at $9,974. According to Jeremy Harrison, Spire’s […]
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Flames lift Lucas athlete with puppy for a gift
LUCAS, Ohio — Lucas student-athlete Elizabeth Yirga couldn’t believe her eyes Tuesday afternoon. Staring up at her from inside a large, wrapped box was a 9-week-old chocolate Lab outfitted in a purple bow. The cuddly little bundle was a present from the Mansfield Christian girls basketball team. Flames’ coach J.R. Wilson said the team wanted […]
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New-look Rams searching for first win
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The improvement Brian Davis has seen in practice hasn’t translated to a win, but Madison’s second-year coach suspects it’s just a matter of time. The Rams head into Friday’s Richland Source NOL-OCC Challenge still searching for their first win of the season. Madison is 0-8, but Davis can see the light at […]
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Mansfield’s Broadway star Jenni Barber to perform at the Renaissance
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield’s own Broadway star Jenni Barber is coming home for the holidays. Appearing alongside the Mansfield Symphony and the Mansfield Symphony Chorus, Barber will be featured as a vocal soloist in the Mansfield Symphony’s annual holiday concert, “Holiday Pops.” Led by Maestro Thomas Hong, the concert will feature both traditional and contemporary […]
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Jimmy Warner Band gives away Christmas-themed album
MANSFIELD, Ohio – A local southern rock group is spreading holiday cheer by offering a free download of its eight-track Christmas album. Jimmy Warner, of the Jimmy Warner Band, said giving away the album was an idea the band talked about for several months. It can be downloaded at the group’s website, jimmywarnerband.com. “It mostly […]
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Mansfield council denies education reimbursement request
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield City Council denied a request for a $10,000 education reimbursement to Safety-Service Directdor Lori Cope during Tuesday night’s meeting. Council voted 7-0 to remove a line item from the 2016 temporary budget for college tuition costs. Third Ward Councilman Jon Van Harlingen made the motion. “My concern is we don’t want […]
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Success breeding success at Ontario
ONTARIO, Ohio — Ontario coach Sarah Krichbaum sure hopes winning is contagious. If success on the soccer pitch translates to the basketball court, it could be an interesting winter for the Warriors. Of the 13 players on Krichbaum’s varsity roster, seven were members of Ontario’s powerhouse soccer team. “The skills aren’t necessarily the same, but […]
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Mansfield BOE extends superintendent Garverick’s deal
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Brian Garverick received support from a variety of Mansfield leaders, and eventually his employer on Tuesday night. The Mansfield City Schools superintendent obtained a four-year contract extension by a 3-1 vote of the Board of Education, with one member abstaining. The vote comes after a 2.7 job rating on his latest review […]