MANSFIELD — Acting executive director Lynn Hoover stopped by the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library this week for a town hall with local educators. A 30-year employee of the agency, Hoover was chief financial officer when she was tapped to step in as executive director of the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in November. Hoover gave […]
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Delegates from Ashland, Richland counties reflect on Republican National Convention experience
MILWAUKEE — Ashland Mayor Matt Miller has followed politics for several years, first attending a Republican National Convention in 2004, when former President George W. Bush clinched the party’s nomination and went on to win the presidency. Miller said this year’s convention, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last week differed from previous conventions. Miller attended as […]
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Brass Hanger Cleaners receives financing to eliminate hazardous dry-cleaning chemicals
MANSFIELD — Brass Hanger Cleaners in Mansfield has received nearly $70,000 between a bond and grant to update its equipment.
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Avita announces comprehensive cancer center coming to Ontario
Avita Health System announced plans for a $15 million comprehensive cancer center at its south campus on Richland Mall.
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Husted discusses workforce development at Goyal Industries
MANSFIELD — Lt. Gov. Jon Husted discussed state funding and strategies for student career readiness at Goyal Industries on Friday.
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Romanchuk: Pioneer, Ontario career-tech programs to receive $7.2 million
MANSFIELD — State Senator Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) has announced that more than $7.2 million is coming to Richland County to support career-technical education programs. Both Ontario Local Schools and Pioneer Career & Technology Center will use the funds to prepare Ohio’s students for future careers. “Ohio’s economy is booming, and we are in need of a well-developed and […]
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Letter to the Editor: Vote for David Gormley
We write to support and endorse David Gormley for Judge for the 5th District Court of Appeals. David Gormley has extensive experience and integrity both as an attorney and as a sitting judge. David Gormley is fair, respected, experienced, and well qualified. He has a long list of accomplishments, including arguing a case before the […]
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Dolan tells Richland County GOP he is only candidate who can beat Brown
MANSFIELD — Matt Dolan said Monday he is the only Republican candidate U.S. Senate candidate in Ohio who can beat Sherrod Brown. But to earn the chance in November to take on the Mansfield native, the current state senator from Cuyahoga County has to beat two other GOP candidates in March, one of whom has […]
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Area Agency on Aging highlights 2023 achievements
Accomplishments, expansion, and innovation were celebrated Tuesday at the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging 2023 annual meeting.
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Letter to the Editor: Romanchuk endorses Kemerer
Recently, I heard my name used in a radio ad for a judicial candidate. Ordinarily, this wouldn’t cause concern. I’ve endorsed Attorney Michael Kemerer for Mansfield Municipal Court Judge and have encouraged him to share that endorsement. I even recorded an ad for him myself, because I feel so strongly about his experience, character, and […]