The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library invites the community to its annual Black History Celebration on Feb. 7.
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Ontario library branch reopens on Village Mall Drive after year of renovations
ONTARIO — The newly-renovated Ontario library feels bright, open and airy from the moment you walk through the front door. But staff and patrons said it wasn’t always that way. The Ontario branch of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library reopened for business Thursday after nearly a year of renovations. Branch manager Matt Bachelder said the […]
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Ontario library grand re-opening scheduled May 22
ONTARIO — The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library has invited the community to the grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the newly renovated Ontario Branch on May 22 at 10 a.m., located at 2221 Village Mall Drive. This is a change in the initially posted May 19 date. After a 13-month renovation project, the Ontario Branch […]
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Mansfield Rising’s Ideas of March: The Homage Project
MANSFIELD — Central Park is the front door to Mansfield, and should enrich our citizens lives and welcome visitors to the city. Over the years it has become a crowded memorial space in the midst of one of the least quiet and reflective places in the city. Currently, Central Park neither serves the purpose of […]
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Mansfield library to host adult learners at graduation ceremony
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Richland County Public Library (MRCPL) is hosting a graduation ceremony for the adult students earning their high school diploma from the Career Online High School (COHS) program. Over the past eighteen months, four adults have completed coursework and career certification classes as part of the freeCOHS program at MRCPL. Chris May, Library […]
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Black History Month celebration features past, present voices at downtown library
MANSFIELD — The Black History Month Celebration Saturday featured interactive crafts and cultural celebrations from musicians, poets and dancers at the downtown library branch.
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Kaleidoscope finale features Andrew Ramsammy Oct. 29 at Mansfield Sr.
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Foundation, Mansfield/Richland County Public Library, Renaissance Performing Arts and Richland Source are presenting the last iteration of the 2024 Kaleidoscope Speaker Series on Oct. 29. Award-winning media executive Andrew Ramsammy will be at the Mansfield Senior High School auditorium at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to offer his perspective on accurate media […]
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Amanda Ripley: ‘Good conflict’ can make us stronger — if we do it right
MANSFIELD — Award-winning author and investigative journalist Amanda Ripley taught conflict mediation strategies to listen and understand differences at Kaleidoscope Community Conversations Aug. 29.
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2nd annual Black Mental Health & Wellness Symposium set for June 19
MANSFIELD — Legacy Academy of Excellence and NAMI Richland County will present the “2nd Annual Black Mental Health & Wellness Symposium” on Wednesday, June 19. The celebration highlighting the importance of mental health and wellness in the African American community will be from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Legacy Academy of Excellence, 215 N. Trimble […]
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North End Farmers Market opens June 6 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD – The North End Farmers Market has announced its season opening on Thursday, June 6. Proudly hosted by the North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC), the market is Mansfield’s best and only farmers market, open to all and ready to bring the community together. Market Details Location: NECIC Urban Farm, 311 Bowman Street, MansfieldDates: […]