MANSFIELD — Children swarmed through the Mid Ohio Conference Center on Wednesday. They ate cookies, danced to Kidz Bop soundtracks and plastered stickers on to party hats. And of course, they tried on new coats, hats, gloves and scarves — everything needed to stay warm and toasty this winter. Every year, the Richland County Children’s Auxiliary […]
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The New Store rallies community, brings Christmas magic to kids in need
MANSFIELD — Crossroads‘ Park Avenue Campus looked more like Santa’s workshop than a church this week. A group of middle-school students stood at the doors, holding them open and greeting guests. Many students wore holiday sweaters, one walked around in a plush Christmas tree costume. Gift bags covered the seats of the sanctuary and floors […]