BELLVILLE, Ohio — Jake Dickerson hasn’t had time to soak it all in. Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s senior slugger still has work to do. A Clear Fork graduate and member of the Colts’ 2010 Division III state championship baseball team, Dickerson was selected the Crossroads League Player of the Year when the league announced postseason […]
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Mental health levy takes first steps to November ballot
MANSFIELD, Ohio–Richland Mental Health and Recovery Services asked the county commissioners to take the first step toward placing a 10-year, 1-mill renewal levy on the November ballot Tuesday morning. Joe Trolian, Executive Director of Richland Mental Health and Recovery Services, said the agency is asking for a 10-year levy, instead of a five-year levy, to […]
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Mansfield Christian School baseball field dedicated
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The storm that postponed Mansfield Christian’s Mid-Buckeye Conference game against crosstown rival St. Peter’s on Monday couldn’t put a damper on the celebration that followed. The sun poked through a break in the clouds as Mansfield Christian’s new baseball field was dedicated as Jennifer Phillips Graham Field during a ceremony in the […]
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Jeff Ritz winner of Rising Stars at Bucks
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Jeff Ritz of Ashland has a solid start to pursuing his dream of a career in music after winning the Rising Stars at Bucks singing competition Monday night at Bucks Bar and Grill. As winner of the competition, the 22-year-old disc jockey earned a cash prize, $2,500 worth of recording time with producer, Rusty […]
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TextLoyal: Rebranded and going strong
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Steve McKown, the entrepreneur featured in the Eye on Entrepreneurs series last May for his marketing business MoCoopinz, has since rebranded the company to become TextLoyal. “We are still MoCoopinz LLC, doing business as TextLoyal,” said McKown. “It’s hard to make a name change, but it went pretty smoothly and we’re doing […]
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Rockappella to perform at Richland Academy
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Richland Academy’s School of Excellence (RASE) plans on rocking Mansfield’s socks off with their second annual Rockappella show on Thursday, May 14. Band and Choir Director Chesley Talissé said the group has been practicing all year for this event. “I’m so excited and I know they’re ready for it,” said Talissé. “I’m […]
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Better Late Than Never: Mansfield Senior sprinter making up for lost time
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Quez Wellington was late to organized athletics, but the Mansfield Senior sprinter has spent the spring of his senior year making up for lost time. The Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, Wellington swept the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes at Friday’s Galion Kiwanis Invitational at Heise Park. He edged Division […]
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Tough Mudder brings new challenges to Lexington course
LEXINGTON, Ohio – First-timers and seasoned veterans alike encountered some unfamiliar challenges on the infamous Tough Mudder course this weekend, including new events and revamped returning obstacles. Redefining existing challenges and adding new ones is all part of the Tough Mudder experience, according to Marketing and Communications Associate Jodi Kovacs. “It’s really important to us […]
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The Matneys: Desire, determination led to change
MANSFIELD, Ohio–You have to want change in order for it to happen. That’s what Mansfield couple Nicholas (Nick) and Robin Matney have discovered. After facing a series of tragedies and trials, they have learned that their situation can change only if they are willing to put forth the effort. So that’s what they did. And […]
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Temple Christian brings tale of Pinocchio, Geppetto to life
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The classic tale of a wooden boy come to life can be found at Temple Christian School on May 15 and 16 with the presentation of Disney’s “My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale.” A cast of about 35 Temple Christian students ranging from first grade to twelfth grade tell the story of […]