MANSFIELD — Lloyd “Buttons” Blevins paced back and forth behind the bar, waving a homemade apple pie in the air. Bidders hiked the price higher and higher. They stood, wedged shoulder-to-shoulder between the booths and the barstools, cocktails and wine glasses in hand. In the end, Mark Kroger walked away with a $2,000 apple pie. […]
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The New Store provides Richland County kids warm winter clothes
MANSFIELD — Children swarmed through the Mid Ohio Conference Center on Wednesday. They ate cookies, danced to Kidz Bop soundtracks and plastered stickers on to party hats. And of course, they tried on new coats, hats, gloves and scarves — everything needed to stay warm and toasty this winter. Every year, the Richland County Children’s Auxiliary […]
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Oasis of Love Church gives back to community during Saturday block party
Every element of the community block party was free, including book bags and school supplies for students in grades K-12.
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Oasis of Love Church to foster unity Saturday during 8th annual Block Party
MANSFIELD — Unity in the community is more than a phrase to the Oasis of Love Church congregation. The church, led by Senior Pastor Raymond Cochran Jr., will again put those words into actions Saturday with the 8th annual Oasis of Love Block Party/Community Fair. “Unity in all communities is what this event is all […]
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The New Store rallies community, brings Christmas magic to kids in need
MANSFIELD — Crossroads‘ Park Avenue Campus looked more like Santa’s workshop than a church this week. A group of middle-school students stood at the doors, holding them open and greeting guests. Many students wore holiday sweaters, one walked around in a plush Christmas tree costume. Gift bags covered the seats of the sanctuary and floors […]
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‘Metal for Miracles’ returns for 2023 to raise money & donations for kids in need
MANSFIELD — The annual “Metal for Miracles” show will collect donations and raise money for area children in need.