MANSFIELD, Ohio – The campus of The Ohio State University at Mansfield and North Central State College hosted its third Internship Meet and Greet and Speed Networking session Friday morning inside the campus’ Eisenhower Hall. The event works to connect students with businesses for internship opportunities. OSU-M/NCSC Internship Program Coordinator Tracy Bond, along with NCSC […]
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Historical Mansfield sets the scene for “A 1940s Nutcracker”
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Neos Dance Theatre is bringing together classic music and hometown nostalgia with a unique holiday show, “A 1940s Nutcracker” on Saturday at the Renaissance Theatre. By blending classical ballet with contemporary dance, Neos dancers put a new spin on this holiday classic. Neos Artistic Director Bobby Wesner said only minor adjustments were […]
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Lady Lex rallies past Madison
MANSFIELD, Ohio — For the first time in a long time, Lexington is atop the Ohio Cardinal Conference standings. Olivia Kearns hit a pair of free throws with 7.3 seconds remaining as Lady Lex rallied for a 34-32 win over Madison in OCC action Thursday at Madison Middle School. After going winless in the conference […]
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Mansfield Blockhouse highlights a Very Old Fashioned Christmas
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Smoke from an open fire circled in the light breeze as banjo music strummed out the chords of Noel. It was a Very Old Fashioned Christmas at the Mansfield Blockhouse on Thursday night in South Park. “We try to have a Christmas event every year and this year we had perfect weather […]
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Shelby livestock ordinances dead; issue remains
SHELBY, Ohio – After a year of discussing, writing and rewriting legislation, the Shelby livestock ordinances are dead. But the issue of livestock in the city remains in limbo. Three ordinances regarding livestock within the city limits of Shelby were postponed indefinitely during the Dec. 7 meeting of Shelby City Council. Members of council unanimously […]
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Linden Road Presbyterian Church to host huge nativity exhibit
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Linden Road Presbyterian Church is displaying a free nativity exhibit featuring approximately 400 nativity sets from Dec. 11 through 13. The exhibit, in its second year, started as a unique opportunity to involve the whole congregation in something that would be “the church’s gift to the community,” said Doug Beilstein, who’s coordinating […]
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Richland Source NOL-OCC Challenge tips next week
MANSFIELD, Ohio — College basketball has the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. Local high school basketball will soon have a conference showdown of its own. Teams from the Northern Ohio League and Ohio Cardinal Conference will battle for bragging rights when the Richland Source NOL-OCC Challenge tips off later this month. Madison and Lexington will represent the […]
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Shop dog Tess schmoozes around town looking for home
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Shopdog Tess, or perhaps we’ll call her newshound, is busy this week at Richland Source, meeting people and looking for a place to call home. Richland Source is fostering Tess through the Humane Society of Richland County’s “Home for the Holidays” program. The program allows people to foster a dog or cat […]
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Newhope receives checks from local Knights of Columbus
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Richland Newhope’s Gift Fund received two notable donations Wednesday during the Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities board meeting. The checks were presented to Richland Newhope Superintendent Liz Prather by two local Knights of Columbus councils, both of which collected donations in their respective communities last spring. The Knights of Columbus Council No. […]
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Nashville superstar group ‘The Willis Clan’ to headline at Richland County Fairgrounds
MANSFIELD, Ohio — (UPDATED) The Willis Clan, one of the hottest names in country music, will perform at the Richland County Fairgrounds Thursday. The show begins at 7 p.m. in Fairhaven Hall. The 12-member band comprised of brothers and sisters hails from Nashville, Tennessee, where they regularly perform at the Grand Opry Hotel. The band […]