“Where you are determines your opportunities.” Everyone has a preference on how they enjoy the arts: attending a show, reading a classic, unlocking the deeper meaning to a poem. Whatever your cup of tea may be, The Mansfield Art Center’s current exhibit, Proximity of Fate, is sure to have all of its attendees in awe. […]
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B&O trail connections set for Mansfield City Council; cannabis dispensary zoning delayed
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council will be asked Tuesday to take two steps forward on an eventual path that will one day connect the B&O Trail to downtown Mansfield. City engineer Bob Bianchi will ask local lawmakers to consider seeking bids for a $1.9 million connector trail between the B&O and Trimble Road — and […]
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Community collaboration fuels Mansfield City Parks annual ‘Summer Camp’ effort
MANSFIELD — Angel Singleton remembers a conversation she had years ago with Deanna West-Torrence, founder and CEO of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative. “Deanna told me about the food desert in this area and that kids and families needed help, especially during the summer when school is out,” said Singleton, the recreation coordinator for […]
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Ready for a musical summer? AFM Local 159 has lengthy list of free concerts
MANSFIELD — The American Federation of Musicians Local 159 in Mansfield has announced its 2024 Summer “Music in the Parks” schedule of free concerts. “This summer’s concerts will offer everything from a 52-member concert band to a four-piece country band, according to MITP coordinator Steve Brown. According to the group’s website, “Since 1896, the American […]
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Mansfield celebrates Arbor Day with tree plantings at Mansfield Art Center
MANSFIELD — Louis Andres was back in his element on Friday morning. Back to nature, that is, for a man who began his 40-year career parks and recreation career in 1978 with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as a park naturalist. The City of Mansfield’s public works director filled in for Mayor Jodie Perry as Mansfield […]
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Chuck Hahn empowers educators through 50-plus arts workshops
MANSFIELD — Teaching isn’t just about textbooks and tests — it’s about tapping into creativity and imagination to help students learn in the ways that suit them best. Local businessman and philanthropist Chuck Hahn knows this better than most, and has been offering a splash of color to traditional teaching methods to make learning more […]
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Mansfield earns Tree City USA title; Arbor Day to be celebrated April 26
MANSFIELD — Mayor Jodie Perry has announced the National Arbor Day Foundation has named the City of Mansfield a “Tree City USA” for the 29th consecutive year. To receive this award, a community and its Shade Tree Commission must demonstrate a commitment to implementing a sound urban forestry policy. The City of Mansfield Shade Tree […]
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Ontario’s Sansalone advances in University of Wisconsin business competition
ONTARIO — Tony Sansalone advanced his tufting business to the finals of the 15th annual Arts Business Competition at the University of Wisconsin.
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Mansfield Art Center advancing accessibility work this spring
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Art Center is moving forward with its accessibility initiative thanks to a grant from various funds at The Richland County Foundation.
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Mid Ohio Civic Opera presents ‘Arias and Songs of Richard Wagner’
MANSFIELD — The upper gallery of the Mansfield Art Center will echo with Wagner’s arias later this month. The Mid Ohio Civic Opera will present Arias and Songs of Richard Wagner on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. at 700 Marion Avenue. The recital will feature the renowned opera singers Heidi Skok and John Hines, accompanied by […]