LEXINGTON, Ohio — Lexington Village Council approved an ordinance accepting the petition for annexation from Next Generation Films, Inc. during a special meeting Wednesday night. In April, Next Generation filed a petition with the Richland County commissioners for annexation of 28.4472 acres of land from Washington Township to the Village of Lexington. The commissioners granted […]
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Does size matter?
Too big can be overwhelming, and too small could leave you wishing for more. But my idea of too small may be another’s idea of just right, so I suppose it’s all a matter of perspective. Garden perspective, that is. When I first started gardening, it was a small, urban garden, but still held an […]
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Back to the Beginning: Madison grad staging second Mohican Endurance Festival
PERRYSVILLE, Ohio — Shannon Kurek can’t wait to get back to where it all began. A Madison graduate and the founder of HFP Racing, Kurek will stage the second Mohican Endurance Challenge on Sunday at Pleasant Hill Lake Park. The multi-sport event features varying duathlon (run/bike/run) and triathlon (swim/bike/run) distances. A former wrestler who was […]
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Shelby Foundation commits $100,000 to local YMCA
SHELBY. Ohio–The Shelby Foundation approved a $100,000 pledge, payable over four years, to the Shelby YMCA’s capital campaign at the June 16 Board meeting. The Shelby YMCA Community Center announced earlier this year they were launching a $750,000 capital campaign for renovations. The building, which was built in 1976, has never had a campaign or […]
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Galion comeback falls short in loss to Lima
GALION, Ohio — If Galion manager Ray Neill had any concerns about his team’s mental constitution, they were put to rest during Tuesday’s 5-4 loss to the Lima Locos at Heddleson Field. The Graders trailed 5-0 before most of the announced crowd of 247 had found their seats, but had the potential game-tying run at […]
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Miss Ohio on the go thanks to Graham Automall
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The newest Miss Ohio is officially ready to take on the job with a new car courtesy of Graham Automall. Miss Ohio 2015 Sarah Hider received the keys to a forest green 2014 Chevy Cruze on Tuesday afternoon, the vehicle that will take her to appearances all over the state of Ohio […]
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Three men indicted for BP Duke robbery
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Three men from Mansfield were indicted by the Richland County Grand Jury in June on charges related to the April robbery of the BP Duke station. Kelly Finnegan, James Davis and Darius LeFlore were all indicted on charges stemming from the April 16 robbery of the BP Duke station at 595 S. […]
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Entrepreneur John Covender shows attitude is everything
MANSFIELD, Ohio – John Covender, founder of KnowYourCustomers.com, has taken the spirit of entrepreneurship to an unforeseen level, using his can-do attitude to battle cancer. Covender, introduced in the Eye on Entrepreneurs series in March of last year, said he was often asked how he kept a positive mindset during his battle. He noted his […]
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PLAY Project teaches parents how to engage children with autism
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Over the last six months, Ashley Miller’s relationship with her four-year-old son, Max–who was diagnosed with mid-level autism at age two–has changed for the better. She credits the change, in large part, to having a greater understanding of how to best interact with him. That understanding was gained through participating in a […]
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Triumphant return: Spitzer Motor Speedway opener a success
MANSFIELD, Ohio — There were a couple of speed bumps, but by all accounts the return of racing to the the city’s north side was as smooth as a trip around the recently patched half-mile asphalt oval racing surface. The green flag flew over Spitzer Motor Speedway on Sunday and even though the 3,000 or […]