SHELBY, Ohio – Local playwright Jim Stoner is bringing to life the story of Charles Follis, the first black professional football player in America, with his play “The Black Cyclone.” In cooperation with The Shelby Community Improvement Corporation and the City of Shelby, Stoner will present the historical drama with local actors on Friday, Aug. […]
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New real estate business sees opportunity in Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Ohio – When most people see abandoned houses, they see a community eyesore. When Gary Cassady looks at abandoned houses, he only sees opportunity. “Everybody thinks I’m crazy for coming to Mansfield and starting an investment type of company, they say there’s nothing here,” said Cassady. “But people are still buying and selling houses.” […]
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Standoff home to be demolished
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Demolition of the residence located at 36 Randall Road–the site of the roughly 27-hour standoff in April–will take place soon. H & T Demolition will perform the demolition on Aug. 15. Previous homeowner Jonathan Parker donated the home to the Richland County Land Reutilization Corporation–a nonprofit entity that oversees the […]
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Lex snags Colt Classic again
BUTLER, Ohio – Lexington’s boys golf team got its season started off in the right direction on Thursday, Aug 6, at Deer Ridge Golf Club, claiming the Colt Classic by a 33-stroke margin. This is the second consecutive year the Minutemen, who carded a 298 on Thursday, won the tournament. “Any time you get two […]
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179th Airlift Wing pays tribute to Ontario
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The 179th Airlift Wing dedicated one of its eight C-130H aircraft to the City of Ontario. A ceremony was held Thursday at the base to unveil the new script over the aircrew door that reads, “Spirit of Ontario.” Special guests included Ontario Mayor Randy Hutchinson, Service Safety Director Jeff Wilson, Ontario Council […]
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Laptops gifted to Culliver Reading Center
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Office of the Mansfield Law Director and the Mansfield Police Department donated six laptops to the Culliver Reading Center on Thursday, Aug. 6, giving students an opportunity to use technology to learn. “The law director and I are very happy to have an opportunity to help the Culliver Reading Center, especially in […]
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Local school officials respond to state’s ban on funding for PARCC testing
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s new two-year budget bill bans the state from spending any further funding on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) testing. House Bill 64 was signed by Gov. John Kasich on Tuesday, June 30. Ohio joins a number of states pulling out of the PARCC consortium–which once had about […]
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Plymouth one step closer to finishing athletic complex
PLYMOUTH, Ohio- The Plymouth-Shiloh Athletic Boosters received a $1,200 donation Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 5, to help the school district fund its athletic complex. The donation came from Dr. James Schumer, founder of ReVision Advanced Laser Eye Center, and his team from a charitable program they started a few years ago called ReVision Gives Back. “And […]
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Mansfield City Schools students promote family reading
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Reading is in the spotlight at Mansfield City Schools this school year, thanks to a group of elementary school students who made their YouTube debut on Wednesday. Students from Woodland, Prospect and Sherman Elementary starred in a video released by Mansfield City Schools on Wednesday that emphasizes the importance of reading, especially […]
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Galion passes legislation to purchase fire truck
GALION, Ohio – The Galion Fire Department is officially getting a new aerial fire truck after a special meeting of Galion City Council on Wednesday evening. Council passed an ordinance in a special meeting on Wednesday evening to move forward with the $695,000 purchase of an aerial fire truck for the Galion Fire Department. The […]