EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a four-part series. Part II will publish on Feb. 27. Part III will publish on Feb. 28 and Part IV will finish the series on Feb. 29. MANSFIELD — Several years ago Richland Source city editor Carl Hunnell called Lexington attorney Bob Whitney for a retrospective piece. “Bob, […]
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Mid-Ohio Youth Mentoring partners with Women’s Fund for girls health workshop
MANSFIELD — Mid-Ohio Youth Mentoring hosted Richland Public Health at the Friendly House on Saturday and gave away bags of menstrual supplies.
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Generous donors help Richland Gives raise more than $500K
MANSFIELD – Richland Gives, an online giving event hosted by the Richland County Foundation, raised $514,386 via 2,000 donors to benefit 106 Richland County nonprofit organizations. Since its inception in 2015, Richland Gives has raised almost $3 million. Richland Gives is designed to encourage people to contribute to local nonprofits they care about through a […]
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Friendly House awarded $108K in ARPA funds from Richland County commissioners
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners Thursday formally approved awarding the Friendly House a total of $108,614 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for two projects at the non-profit facility. Funds will allow Friendly House to purchase an emergency generator and also install new sidewalks at the 380 N. Mulberry St. facility. Commissioners had informally approved […]
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Many Shades of Pink set for Oct. 7 at Friendly House
MANSFIELD — Organizers are encouraging the Mansfield-area public to join Many Shades of Pink in celebrating breast cancer survivors and promoting early detection as part of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many Shades of Pink (MSOP) Breast Cancer Awareness organization, was established in 2014, by breast cancer survivor, Wahnita Johnson, and represents all races and […]