MANSFIELD, Ohio – Tenth Avenue North, a contemporary Christian music group, will perform at Mansfield Christian School (MCS) on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are available now, cost $15 for general admission and $25 for “gold circle” admission, which gives attendees backstage access to meet with the performers. Tickets may be purchased […]
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Progress Industries and Success Unlimited Programs enhance employment opportunities
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Two programs designed to help Richland County residents find employment were highlighted at The Rehab Center on Wednesday, during an informational breakfast hosted by Progress Industries and Success Unlimited Programs. The two programs, “One Strike…and You’re Not Out!” and T.R.E.E.: Training, Readiness, Employment and Experience, are both designed to provide employment preparation […]
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Park Avenue to be resurfaced
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Park Avenue between Home Road and the “subway” at the U.S. Route 42 split will be resurfaced starting late next week, officials said Thursday during a press conference. Paving will be done at night, from 7 p.m. – 6 a.m., so that the least number of drivers are impacted, Mayor Tim Theaker […]
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Chris’ Big Plate Diner in Galion a family affair
GALION, Ohio – Galion residents have a new option for breakfast and lunch with the addition of Chris’ Big Plate Diner in the heart of downtown. Located at 217 Harding Way East, the diner’s namesake Chris Armstrong serves as head chef and co-owner with his parents, Scott and Lauri. Chris was flanked by his parents […]
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Lexington High School to offer online credit recovery program
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Lexington High School will offer an online credit recovery program, announced Superintendent Mike Ziegelhofer during Wednesday’s regular board of education meeting. The program launches in September. After visiting Olentangy High School last month, Ziegelhofer and Lexington Board of Education member Jeff Heck were impressed by the school’s integration of the online program. […]
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Why does she stay? Understanding domestic violence
MANSFIELD, Ohio – From the outside looking in, it’s easy to make judgments about victims of domestic violence who choose to stay with their abusers. But observers often cannot understand the level of mental abuse that accompanies the physical scars – abuse that contributes to the reasons victims stay. “I get a lot of people […]
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Mansfield school district continues search for treasurer
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Mansfield City School District continues their search for a new treasurer. Board president Renda Cline says she expects a decision will be coming “soon.” The Mansfield district began their search last May when they announced the upcoming retirement of the current treasurer, Rosetta Stephens, effective Sept 1. Earlier this month an […]
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Ah, to-may-toes, at last
I say to-may-toe, you say to-mah-toe. Let’s call the whole thing delicious. At long last, the tomatoes are ripening. That time between that first big green tomato and that first ripe one seems interminable. And then, boom, tomatoes are piling up all over the kitchen. Around here, we love tomato season. It’s a cornucopia of […]
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Richland Public Health Board approves new director of environmental health
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Richland Public Health Board said hello to new staff members and goodbye to others during their regular meeting on Monday evening, and was brought up to speed on the current levy campaign. The board unanimously approved the hire of Joe Harrod as the new director of environmental health effective Aug. 31 […]
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Richland County Park District celebrates 50 years this weekend
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Richland County Park District is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a full weekend of events Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday Aug. 23. The celebration showcases the natural beauty and the wildlife diversity of Gorman Nature Center and the Richland County Park District (RDPD). The Gorman Nature Center will be open to […]