LUCAS, Ohio–Humphrey Bogart, 45, married 20 year old Lauren (Betty) Bacall at Malabar Farm on May 21, 1945 and theirs was a love story. This year visitor’s can relive the 70th anniversary of their wedding at Malabar. Louis Bromfield was an old friend of Bogart’s and Bogie and Bacall had visited the farm sometime before the […]
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Community invited to celebrate Butler Elementary’s 100th anniversary
BUTLER, Ohio — Butler Elementary School is turning 100 this year. To celebrate, the school is hosting the first annual Butler Lawn Festival on Friday, May 22 from 5-9 p.m. People can enjoy an evening of games, cake walks, raffle and silent auction items, pony rides and bouncy houses. Dinner and homemade desserts will be […]
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Festival celebrates Greek culture this weekend
MANSFIELD, Ohio–The 2015 Greek Festival at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church kicks off Friday for a weekend of food, Greek of course, dancing, and music. Proceeds from the event is a fundraiser for the church but the event is more than that. It’s a way to connect with the community and share the […]
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‘Mini-Mudders can do anything’: Tough Mudder offers challenge for the young and young at heart
LEXINGTON, Ohio — As the finish line approached, I felt a surge of adrenaline. This was different, though. My Tough Mudder experience had ended five hours earlier when my teammates and I tumbled across the finish line shortly before 10:30 Saturday morning. My calf muscles, which had been balled up in knots for the final […]
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Mansfield Rotary Club honors McGowan Courage Award winners
MANSFIELD, Ohio — There were plenty of smiles, a few tears and even a fist bump or two when eight Richland County high school students were recognized Tuesday afternoon at the Mansfield Rotary Club’s 48th Rotary McGowan Courage Award luncheon held at the Holiday Inn. “This is one of our most anticipated events of the […]
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Office strife or Dandelion Wars?
What is a weed? Certainly not the useful dandelion, helpful clover, or delicious lamb’s quarters. Sure, I don’t want too many dandelions or lamb’s quarters taking up my garden space, and I will dig them out if necessary to make room for tomatoes and peppers, but try to rid my yard of them? Never! Recent […]
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Ontario board urges state to ‘fund the formula fully’
ONTARIO, Ohio — The Ontario Board of Education passed a resolution regarding school funding and tangible personal property (TPP) reimbursement during their regular meeting Tuesday. This resolution was drafted with regard to the proposed state budget (House Bill 64) that was recently passed by the Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 22. According to […]
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Rams oust Galion
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Whether in the pitcher’s circle or at the plate, Mackenzie Mullins was in complete command Tuesday afternoon. Madison’s freshman pitcher twirled a one-hitter and had four hits as the Rams rolled to a 10-0 win over Galion in six innings in a Division II sectional semifinal at Madison. The eighth-seeded Rams (10-14) […]
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Mend Mansfield Coalition drives community action
MANSFIELD, Ohio–The Mend Mansfield Coalition is not intended to just give voice to the message to end violence in Richland County; the coalition is also intent on bringing agencies and individuals together to take action. “This coalition cannot do anything unless its partners come together,” said organizer Rev. Derek Williams at a coalition meeting Tuesday. […]