MANSFIELD — A room of over 100 guests filled Dan Lew Exchange with applause, proud smiles and big dreams Wednesday night at the Mansfield Noon Optimist Club’s fourth annual Student Appreciation Banquet. The event brought together students, families, educators and community leaders to celebrate achievement – and the character behind it. Dave Siebold, past president […]
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State Rep. Miller welcomes Miss Ohio to Statehouse
COLUMBUS – State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland), recently welcomed Miss Ohio 2024, Stephanie Finoti, to the Ohio Statehouse and honored her with a formal commendation in the House Chamber. The recognition celebrated Finoti’s dedicated year of service and outstanding achievements, including her nonprofit work through That STEM Girl and her impressive placement as 4th runner-up at the […]
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Columbus native Stephanie Finoti crowned Miss Ohio
MANSFIELD — Stephanie Finoti cried tears of joy as confetti fluttered down on her and a crowd of spectators at the Renaissance Theater. In the moments after she was crowned Miss Ohio, Finoti faced a packed house cheering her on. But it was the women upstage, her fellow contestants, whose applause moved her the most. […]
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Fosson, Finoti claim talent and health awards Friday at Miss Ohio
Olivia Fosson, a 23-year-old Kitts Hill native, claimed the talent award during Miss Ohio 2024 preliminary night two.
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Finoti, LaEace take home health & talent awards at Miss Ohio
MANSFIELD — Stephanie Finoti and Lucabella LeAce each took home a $500 scholarship with prelimary awards from Miss Ohio June 13.
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GALLERY: Miss Ohio’s Teen 2024
MANSFIELD — The annual Miss Ohio’s Teen competition took place Wednesday night at the Renaissance Theatre. The evening ended with 17-year-old Allie Gray, of Celina, being crowned as Miss Ohio’s Teen for 2024. The event also included performances from Paisley French, Miss Ohio’s Teen 2023, along with appearances of Little Miss Buckeyes. Little Miss Buckeyes […]
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Gallery: Miss Ohio Parade rolls through downtown Mansfield on Sunday afternoon
Miss Ohio Week 2024 is officially underway in Mansfield. More than 100 entries, including 27 contestants from around the state, moved Sunday afternoon down Park Avenue into the downtown in the Miss Ohio Parade. After the parade, contestants participated in a free autograph-signing event at Richland Carrousel Park. The parade’s grand marshal was Mackenzie Bart, Miss […]
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Richland County women prepare for Miss Ohio stage
Grace Riegel, Abigail Kern and Kendall Windsor will take their talents, community service and goals to become Miss Ohio and Miss Ohio’s Teen to the Renaissance Theatre stage.
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Vietnam veteran Ashland Butcher honored at Ontario City Council
ONTARIO — More than 30 family members surprised Ashland Butcher when he led the Pledge of Allegiance at Wednesday’s council meeting.
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Mansfield Noon Optimist Club celebrates 100 years helping youth
Members of the Mansfield Noon Optimist Club reflected on their history and looked ahead to the next 100 years on Wednesday night.