MANSFIELD — Aurelio Diaz wants to continue to represent the 7,608 residents of Mansfield City Council’s 5th Ward as a political independent. Joetta McCruter-Polk, in her first run for political office, seeks to return the ward to the Democratic Party side of the ledger. With no Republican in the race on Nov. 4, one of […]
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Richland County celebrates breast cancer survivors
MANSFIELD — The Richland County community came together Wednesday evening Oct. 23 to celebrate 20 Richland County women who defeated breast cancer. The event was held at Dan Lew Exchange and included appetizers, buffet style dinner, music, and door prizes. Rhonda Breit, Pat Kracker Breast Cancer Fund Chairperson was the guest speaker. In addition to […]
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North end neighbors throw children’s Halloween party
MANSFIELD — Doris Windham Pickett calls herself “the kid lady.” Pickett often has relatives and neighbor kids at her house, where she bakes cookies and kisses booboos. On Tuesday, Pickett and her family gathered at North Lake Park to throw a free Halloween party for the neighborhood. Pickett said she collected donations from the community and […]
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Cato Fashions hosts mobile mammogram unit
ONTARIO — Cancer survivor and Cato Fashions sales associate Joetta McCruter-Polk helped organize a mobile mammography unit in Ontario Oct. 6.