Mayor Marilyn John described the July 1 afternoon visit with Congressman Bob Gibbs to Shelby’s city council that evening. Also during the meeting Project Coordinator Joseph Gies, gave an update on the construction of the Justice Center. And Community and Economic Development Coordinator Christina Thompson updated council on upcoming events taking place in Shelby. Mayor […]
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Detective Mack retires
Detective Bob Mack of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department retired last week after more than 20 years of service to the department and with 18 of those years as a detective. His service, however, does not end with his retirement. Mack was sworn in Monday by Sheriff Steve Sheldon as a Special Deputy to the […]
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Congressman Gibbs pays a visit to Richland County
Congressman Bob Gibbs paid Richland County a visit on Monday morning to discuss important topics in Washington, D.C. including an immigration bill and ObamaCare. “We’ve been working to bring in important elected officials in local, state, and federal government to speak to our members and today we have Congressman Bob Gibbs,” said Richland Area Chamber […]
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Little boutique grows; adds second location
Becky Sipe had an idea. She wanted provide a place for shoppers to splurge on quality brands that are usually found in larger metropolitan areas. She was sure that, “This can help Mansfield thrive because these brands can be difficult to find in smaller towns.” That’s when PurseSnickety was born. The doors opened in October […]
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Liederkranz soccer team faces Cleveland
Team Mansfield Liederkranz S.C. took on Polonia S.C. of Cleveland on Sunday afternoon and fell to the northern invaders. The Cleveland team was a formidable opponent with a 6-1 record to Mansfield’s 0-4. Both teams are Second Division teams in the Lake Erie Soccer League. Liederkranz made the first goal attempt of the game, but […]
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New Justice Center being constructed in Shelby
A new Justice Center is under construction in Shelby and is expected to be completed in early February. A levy in November 2010 was passed and generated the funds for the project. Local contractors contributed to the project. The use of local contractors didn’t just contribute to the cost of the project. “It also helps […]
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Christy runs with a passion
Shelby resident Brent Christy, 24, has a “burning passion” for running. It started when he was a senior in high school and joined the Shelby High School outdoor track team and was instantly hooked with the sport. However, since he joined so late in his academic career, he thought of other ways to continue running […]
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Local movement embraces the community
Awakening website In 2010, about 20 college-aged individuals convened in an effort to unite people from various local churches into a faith-based community. As a result of this gathering, the Christian ministry movement called Awakening was created. Since that time, the leadership team within Awakening has employed a variety of activities that have worked to […]
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Hooked on Fishing
Throughout the summer, a program funded by the Richland County Foundation called Hooked on Fishing- Not On Drugs (HOFNOD) will be teaching children the basics of fishing. The program also gives children an awareness on the dangers of drug use, taught by a Mansfield Drug Abuse Resistence Education (D.A.R.E) officer. The D.A.R.E. officer visits the […]
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Battling cancer one step at a time
Over 300 people gathered at the Madison Comprehensive High School track Saturday morning for the Relay for Life of Richland County (RFL) to honor and support those affected by cancer. “We’re here to fight back, which is what we do through our fundraising,” stated co-chair of RFL, Roselyn Ramey. As of that morning, RFL has […]