MANSFIELD – A state-of-the-art card reader does not offer much protection if the door it is attached to will not stay shut. Brian Schmidt, owner of Schmidt Total Protection, sees that kind of problem more often than people might expect. A business may be ready to upgrade its electronic access system, only for Schmidt’s team […]
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Ready to come home? Find your place at Walker Woods
When turning onto Walker Woods Boulevard, the noise just stops. It’s peaceful, still and calm, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. No highway hum or stoplights. Just wooded surroundings, a pond, and sidewalks that give way to a walking trail instead of a busy intersection. About Walker Woods That tucked-away feeling is […]
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Salon Vivacé brings beauty, connection under one roof in downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — For Salon Vivacé owner Lisa Rose, the business at 18 W. Fourth St. is about more than helping clients look their best. It’s also about creating a place where people feel welcome. The full-service salon in downtown Mansfield offers haircuts, color, styling and extensions alongside skincare treatments, nail services, permanent jewelry, lash extensions, […]
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Roseto Event Venue: Restoring a historic space for connection and celebration
Starting a new business in a small city like Mansfield as a newcomer can be intimidating, to say the least. But that didn’t stop Shereen Tamsen, owner of Roseto Event Venue, from taking on the challenge of not only starting a business, but also renovating a historic downtown building. Originally from Long Island, New York, […]
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He was sentenced to 65 years, now he’s coming to Shawshank to talk about hope
Damon West is not coming to Mansfield to tell people everything will be fine. He is coming to talk about what people do when it is not.
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Josh Cole is changing the way North Central Ohio approaches leadership
In her seventh year as mayor of Crestline, Linda Pitt has learned the importance of her role as the people’s servant. Her job entails listening to and fielding questions not only from the entire community, but also from council members and the employees around her — all while providing a clear vision of where she […]
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After the storm, 33 Forever’s Birthday Walk a scene of healing
As lightning lit up the sky outside, rain-soaked sponsors of 33 Forever’s Birthday Walk carried their booths from the Carrousel’s lawn to shelter inside, lining up alongside two children’s birthday parties already underway. Attendees who had come prepared to walk 3.3 km downtown (starting promptly at 11:33am) followed them inside. And stayed. What could have been […]
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For generations, Crowe’s Shoes has kept Mansfield on its feet
MANSFIELD — Few businesses can say they’ve stood the test of time like Crowe’s Shoes. For 90 years, the full-service shoe store has anchored downtown Mansfield, outfitting generations of customers with quality footwear. Located at 56 North Main St., Crowe’s Shoes specializes in men’s and women’s shoes — from dress and casual styles to athletic […]
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Nine valiant students honored at the 2026 McGowan Courage Awards
The Rotary Club of Mansfield celebrated the 59th year of its McGowan Courage Awards on May 5th at Kingwood Center Gardens. In 1968, Brigadier “Bill” McGowan created the award to celebrate and recognize local high school students who have faced life experiences of adversity and hardship with extraordinary courage, tenacity, and fortitude.
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As McGowan Awards approach 60 years, the mission never wavers
MANSFIELD – Each May, a group of students, families, and faculty gather to sit inside Kingwood Center Gardens, the room often filled with the sounds of applause, tears, and stories that most people will never hear. For the 59th year, Rotary Club of Mansfield member Brigadier “Bill” McGowan’s Courage Awards are back to honor 9 […]
