MANSFIELD — The Board of Directors and Small Business of the Year Committee of the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development will soon honor and celebrate all small businesses and name their 2025 Small Business of the Year Recipients. The event will be held on Dec. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the […]
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Inaugural NAMIWalks Richland County looking for sponsors
ONTARIO — NAMIWalks Richland County will host a one-mile awareness walk, 5K and family fun activities May 31 in Marshall Park.
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NAMI’s walk for mental wellness slated for May 31 at Marshall Park
ONTARIO – Lace up, folks! People in need of affordable, accessible mental health guidance, programs, education, and other critical services have long turned to NAMI National and now NAMI Richland County — like 160 other successful NAMI’s around the country — NAMI Richland County is turning to NAMIWalks for an extra burst of power and […]
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Hostage-taker was chasing woman with knife when Mansfield police ended standoff
MANSFIELD — Michael Oswalt II was chasing his girlfriend from behind with a knife early Saturday morning when Mansfield police officers fatally ended his pursuit with gunfire, according to Chief Jason Bammann. The officer-involved shooting at 4:56 a.m. ended a three-hour, hostage standoff in a house at 200 Cline Ave. — a tense incident that […]
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Pierce announces retirement from NAMI Richland County
MANSFIELD — Mary Kay Pierce has announced she will retire as Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Richland County. Pierce was co-founder of the organization. She has decided to step down effective Nov. 30 — after 22 years of leading NAMI. “It has been an honor and privilege to lead NAMI […]