MANSFIELD — Some built companies. Some created jobs. One was Mansfield’s first inventor. All of them shaped the community. North Central Ohio’s manufacturing history lives in the stories of the region’s leaders. About NCOIM The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum showcases the region’s industrial history, from the people, places and inventions that shaped the 19th […]
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90 years in the making: Restoration of Westinghouse Home of Tomorrow part of public museum quest
MANSFIELD — For nearly 90 years, what once was a lavender-colored house at 895 Andover Rd. has stood as a reminder of Mansfield’s manufacturing past. Soon, a local group hopes it will become a window into that history. The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum (NCOIM) has signed a letter of intent with the current owner […]
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NCO Manufacturing Hall of Fame ceremony recognizes industry leaders
MANSFIELD — Matt Barkett never met his great-uncle Warren Rupp, but Thursday at the Industry Hall of Fame, he brought his family’s industrial legacy to life with a heartfelt speech that left the room laughing and inspired. He said his grandfather Mickey Rupp and Warren were very competitive. “I think he was the only person […]
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Women in Industry exhibit honors those who shaped local manufacturing industry
MANSFIELD — The new Women in Industry exhibit at the North Central Ohio Industrial Museum celebrates trailblazing women who powered industry and households. “Those women were the future and impressive,” said Cathy Goldman, daughter of JoAnn Dutton, founder of the Tribute to Women in Industry. “They were in a male-dominated time.” The TWIN Award, presented […]
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North Central Ohio Industrial Museum inducts 8 groups into Hall of Fame
MANSFIELD — The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum inducted new members into its Champions of Industry hall of fame in August.
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Jim Jordan presents congressional record honoring Jim Gorman
MANSFIELD — U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan honored the late Jim Gorman with a congressional record presentation on Tuesday.
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Community members share memories of Mansfield leader Jim Gorman
MANSFIELD — Industrialist, philanthropist and aviator James “Jim” Gorman is leaving a legacy sure to grow after his death.