The City of Mansfield Parks and Recreation Dept. and the Richland County Park District issued a statement Monday condemning recent acts of vandalism.
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Mom’s inspiration spurs retired Fredericktown firefighter to climb stairs for blood cancer research
FREDERICKTOWN — Jason Bostic is used to running in while everyone else is running out — such is the life of a career firefighter. That was the case recently, too, but there was no fire. “While we were going up, anyone in the building was coming down,” Bostic said of his adventure at the Columbia […]
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Bite Club: From instant ramen to DLX, Dan Lew’s journey
MANSFIELD – Around here, the name Dan Lew comes with a certain expectation. People know the restaurant. They know the precision, the hospitality, and the way a meal at Dan Lew Exchange feels elevated, yet inviting. What most don’t know is where that passion began, not in a professional kitchen, but with an 8-year-old cooking […]
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Project: Ripple Effect highlights the importance of water quality in Ohio
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) recently celebrated the opening of a new exhibit that explores the importance and significance of water quality across Ohio. Project: Ripple Effect is a collaborative exhibit between COSI and ODNR and is filled with interactive exhibits focusing on […]
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The British are coming! … for America 250 event May 15 & 16 in Willard
WILLARD — Willard Middle School 8th-grade students are once again mustering into the militia for the 21st annual Revolutionary War Reenactment and Encampment. Students will bring history to life by reenacting famous events and battle scenes from the Revolutionary War, including Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, and the surrender at Yorktown. Visitors are […]
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Renaissance Theatre urges patrons to avoid hotel parking lot after towing incident
A performance of “Mamma Mia!” was interrupted Saturday night when the adjacent hotel called in a fleet of tow trucks.
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What it takes to win: Madison grad’s Kline on shooting for 8th straight league title
EDITOR’S NOTE: This interview with Highland baseball head coach Donnie Kline was conducted at the Hoof Hearted Brewery in Marengo. Outside on the back patio, which was up against a pond, woods and loud frogs, it was trivia night, and we sat in an open-air A-frame to chat. This is a deep dive into a […]
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The Apocalypse Lab escape room reopens at Shawshank site in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The door locks, the clock starts ticking and the fate of the world rests in your hands. After months of renovation, “The Apocalypse Lab” escape room inside Ohio State Reformatory (OSR) returns to the public, rebuilt, rewired and ready for another shot at survival. Officials shut the experience down in November after persistent […]
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Community bids a fond farewell to Mifflin Elementary School
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — The parking lot was filled Saturday morning at Mifflin Elementary School, but no one was in class. Hundreds of community members strolled through the hallways, noted reference points, and shared their memories created in a building with a 77-year history. The Open House provided a final chance to say goodbye to a […]
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Lexington Local Schools seeks 1.5 percent income tax
LEXINGTON — More than 200 school districts in Ohio have an income tax. Two Richland County school systems hope to join that list this year. Voters in the Lexington Local School District will be asked to approve a 1.5 percent traditional income tax at the ballot box in May. The new levy would take effect in […]