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‘Never forget’: 3rd annual Field of Honor ceremony honors Sept. 11
ONTARIO — The morning of Sept. 11, 2001, is one that shattered the illusion of safety for Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry, she said. A day much like today, she said, with clear blue skies and people waking up with no idea of what was going to unfold. “I don’t think any of us will ever […]
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Richland County Port Authority declines ICP’s request to lower fees on Ontario development
MANSFIELD — The owner of Industrial Commercial Properties on Wednesday asked the Richland County Port Authority for lower fees on a $16 million development deal it approved just over a month ago. The five-member board listened to Christopher Semarjian’s presentation — and then declined to act on the request, effectively denying it. “I think (Semarjian) […]
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NAMI Richland County celebrates grand reopening in new Ontario offices
ONTARIO — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Richland County celebrated its future Monday — while also honoring the past. In fact, the opening of its new facility drew a crowd so large that the celebration spilled outdoors. Elected officials and community members gathered at the Area Agency on Aging, 2131 Park Ave. West, […]
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Kiwanis Club of Mansfield to host 3rd annual Field of Honor ceremony Sept. 11
ONTARIO — The Kiwanis Club of Mansfield and Schmidt Security Pro/Schmidt Fire will host the third annual Field of Honor Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 12:30 p.m. The program will take place at the Area Agency on Aging, Ohio District 5, located at 2131 Park Ave. West. The Field of Honor is a tribute […]
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Prosecutor: ‘Justice was served’ as Perrysville man receives more than 200 years in prison
On Thursday, Judge Phil Naumoff sentenced Jareth Vance to 228 1/2 years in prison — of which 209 years are mandatory.
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Agape United Home Care strives to reshape senior support
ONTARIO — A four-hour dinner conversation in March 2024 sparked the idea for two friends to start a home health care agency. Brittany Rayburn and Desiree Nidiffer attended nursing school at North Central State College in 2018. They graduated in 2020 and stepped directly into the frontlines of healthcare during the height of COVID-19. Rayburn […]
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New home, same mission: NAMI Richland County relocates
ONTARIO — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Richland County will be celebrating its new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. on Sept. 8. “Our new space represents a milestone in NAMI Richland County’s growth, but it’s also a testament to the strength of community partnerships,” Aubrie Hall, executive director, said. The […]
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SparkJoy ABA celebrates two years, launching first brick-and-mortar site
ONTARIO – A local parent’s story of challenge and advocacy led to SparkJoy Applied Behavior Analysis’ first brick-and-mortar location. Donnie Gallagher, founder and clinical director of SparkJoy ABA said, that early on, an Ontario parent reached out, advocating for her son, sharing challenges in finding local, quality behavioral services. This led to the opportunity to […]
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Perrysville man convicted for attempted murder of Ontario police officer
MANSFIELD — A 33-year-old Perrysville man was convicted Thursday for the attempted murder of an Ontario police officer in 2024. Jareth Vance will be sentenced Aug. 28 after being found guilty on 42 felony counts, according to a social media post from the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office. The case against Vance stemmed from a series […]