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Gay Pride festival held in Mansfield’s South Park
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals, along with family, friends, and supporters gathered Saturday for a festival and parade in South Park off Brinkerhoff Avenue in Mansfield. Vendor Coordinator Ricky Leimeister said Saturday’s event was Mansfield’s first Gay Pride event, and important for the respective community. He said they expected over […]
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Shelby couple ready to return to Appalachian Trail
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Mike and Tina Bennett traded in their hiking boots and backpacks for flip flops and beach chairs. The Shelby couple has earned a well-deserved rest. As they have done for the past 25 years, the Bennetts are spending this week soaking up the sun with family in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. […]
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Crawford Success Center prepares for fall classes
BUCYRUS, Ohio – As construction nears completion, the brand-new Crawford Success Center (CSC) is taking another step toward enrolling its first students this fall with an information session about programs available. The CSC hosted a number of North Central State College advisors and interested visitors at the Crawford County Educational Economic Development Partnership (CCEEDP) on […]
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Mansfield police purchase 87 pairs of shoes for local children
ONTARIO, Ohio — The Mansfield Police Department purchased 87 pairs of shoes for children in need as part of the Mend Mansfield Coalition’s “2,000 Shoes in 2 Months” campaign. Capt. Bret Snavely with the Mansfield Police Department couldn’t help but smile when he saw the lengthy receipt being printed at The Shoe Dept. in the […]
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Mansfield roads to be temporarily closed for Shawshank Hustle
MANSFIELD, Ohio — With 3,000 runners slated to participate in the Shawshank Hustle 7K this Saturday, July 25 in Mansfield, event organizers have developed a road closure plan to help maintain traffic flow while ensuring the safety of the runners. Beginning at 7:30 a.m., one hour before the race starts, the state Route 545 exit […]
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Lex product earns save as Graders split a pair
GALION, Ohio — If Brody Basilone needs a reference for his baseball resume, Galion Graders manager Ray Neill will be among the first to offer up a glowing recommendation. A hard-throwing right-hander from Lexington, Basilone worked three scoreless innings of relief as the Graders salvaged a split of a doubleheader against Lake Erie with a […]
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Clear Fork Watershed study in motion
BELLVILLE, Ohio — Since the formation of the Clear Fork Watershed Subdistrict of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) on June 7, 2014, officials have begun gathering information that will be useful for developing solutions to reduce the impacts of flooding along the Clear Fork of the Mohican River. MWCD is currently working with the […]
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NCSC CSI Camp takes campers through a crime scene investigation
MANSFIELD, Ohio — It’s not often that boys and girls are put in handcuffs, let alone enjoy it. But as part of the first North Central State College CSI Camp hosted at the Urban Center this week a number of the campers were in handcuffs, though one petite girl did slip out of them. The […]