MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield’s entrepreneurial ecosystem hopes to foster more small business development locally. With that goal in mind, Braintree Business Development Center hosted an open house last week at its downtown location for start-up businesses interested in being a part of their cohort. In addition to networking and sampling of local refreshments, Braintree staff explained […]
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Local artwork for sale at MAC’s Holiday Fair through Dec. 30
MANSFIELD, Ohio – North central Ohio holiday shows punctuate the calendar as fall turns toward winter. Plays, musicals, dance recitals, choir concerts, and band shows help Richland County residents climb into the spirit. The Mansfield Art Center makes sure its cultural niche is represented during the holidays, too. The art center will present its traditional […]
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Rolling Thunder Inc. treats Dayspring to holiday party
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Residents at Dayspring Assisted Living and Care Facility enjoyed snacks, holiday cards and company Saturday afternoon when members from Rolling Thunder Inc. Chapter 5 Ohio hosted a party for them. Rolling Thunder Inc. Chapter 5 Vice President Frank Schumacher said the group visits with the Dayspring residents two or three times per […]
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Historic Win: Ontario’s Balogh picks up 500th career victory
ONTARIO, Ohio — Ontario officials may want to consider renaming the high school gym. Maybe the O-Rena should be called the Joe-Rena — or perhaps the House that Balogh Built. Joe Balogh became just the 46th coach in state history to reach 500 career victories as the Warriors rolled to a 65-29 Northern Ohio League […]
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Evolving Mansfield CVB raises profile of north central Ohio
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau has evolved over time, and Lee Tasseff, CVB president, noted the state of the agency, its progress, latest undertakings and future plans earlier this week. Tasseff said the CVB has grown from distributing brochures at fairs and festivals to where the agency is considered an […]
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Man shot five times on Johns Avenue while passenger in SUV
MANSFIELD, Ohio — UPDATED 10:15 a.m. — According to Captain Shari Robertson, police are still investigating the shooting of Jabril Bond, 20, who was shot five times while he was a passenger in a white SUV Saturday. The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. at 514 Johns Avenue. Witness Hope Clair said she heard “at least […]
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Breakfast with Santa draws families to Richland Mall
ONTARIO, Ohio — Video games, game consoles, new shoes and Frozen paraphernalia were all items Santa took note of on Saturday morning for the Richland Mall’s fifth annual Breakfast with Santa. The event drew families of all ages to a dressed-up corner shop in the mall, close to the Avita Health System. The docket included […]
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Richland Co. Foundation raises $68k in 12-hour campaign
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Giving Tuesday received a resounding local response. Maura Teynor, Director of Donor Services and Communications at Richland County Foundation, said she was ecstatic with the results from the Foundation’s giving campaign during Tuesday’s national #GivingTuesday event. The foundation raised a total of $68,471 for local nonprofits. #GivingTuesday, according to co-founding partner CECP […]
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Flames dump Cubs for Kurtz’s 300th win
LUCAS, Ohio – Friday marked a special night for John Kurtz, and it caught him a bit by surprise. The Mansfield Christian boys basketball coach pocketed his 300th career victory in a 60-48 Mid-Buckeye Conference game at Lucas. “I kind of forgot about it to be honest with you,” Kurtz said sheepishly after the game. […]
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Richland Source shop dog Tess finds a home with the Brown family
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Exactly one week after Richland Source decided to adopt Tess from the Humane Society, she found a home. John and Linda Brown, of Lexington, paid Tess a visit Thursday and fell in love with the beagle pup. But for Linda, it wasn’t the first time meeting her. “I saw Tess in Relax […]