MANSFIELD — The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC) is currently accepting applications for substitute teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. With the school year coming to a close, many districts are still looking to fill vacancies. While some districts have opted to use substitute teachers, others are still struggling to fill positions. This can lead […]
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South Park Mother’s Day event to help those battling addiction
MANSFIELD — On May 11, Third Street Family Health Services will host a Mother’s Day Craft & Resources Fair to help people struggling with addiction.
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Ohio State Highway Patrol focuses on motorcycle safety in May
COLUMBUS — With the warmer weather beginning in May, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is preparing for an increase in motorcycle traffic. To remind motorcyclists of safety, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is releasing statistics from previous years involving motorcycle crashes. From 2019 to 2023, the Ohio State Highway Patrol says there were 19,544 traffic […]
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‘Welcome to Medicare’ event set for May 23 in Ontario
ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging and Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) will be hosting a free event to welcome new Medicare recipients to the area. The event, titled “Welcome to Medicare,” will be on Thursday, May 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Hawkins Corner, located at 2131 […]
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Richland County Democrats to conduct special meeting Thursday
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Democratic Executive Committee is having a special meeting on May 9 at 6 p.m. at its 16 S. Park Street headquarters in Mansfield. The meeting will be for the appointment of additional executive committee members and election of the 1st vice chair, 2nd vice chair, executive treasurer and executive secretary. […]
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Ohioans can get help with heating bills
COLUMBUS — The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is now accepting applications for 2024. The program helps Ohioans pay their heating bills by providing assistance to those at or below 175% of the federal poverty level. HEAP applications are available online, and also can be downloaded and accessed from the Ohio Department of Development’s website. […]
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Ohio AG joins lawsuit against changes to Title IX
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced this week that he is part of a coalition of six states suing the U.S. Department of Education over recent changes made to Title IX. The coalition claims that the Education Department’s new regulations violate the separation of powers between Congress and the executive branch and would […]
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Richland County Democratic Central Committee to meet Monday
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Democratic Central Committee will meet Monday, April 29, to appoint a replacement candidate for the 76th State Representative seat. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the committee’s headquarters, located at 16 S. Park Street. The first meeting of the day will be to appoint additional Central Committeepersons […]
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Forest St. in Mansfield to close for water main repairs
MANSFIELD — Residents in the area are being asked to adjust their travel plans as Forest Street will close sections for water main repairs. The road will be closed from Bartley Avenue to Marion Avenue. Construction signs will be posted in the area. Traffic will not be allowed to pass through. The repairs are expected […]
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CNG & Rudholm Group partner to develop carbon-reducing poly mailer
LEXINGTON — Rudholm Group, a leading manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, has announced a new partnership with Charter Next Generation (CNG) to develop and roll out a new poly mailer. The new poly mailer is made with Aircarbon, a biomaterial that is derived from greenhouse gas (GHG) and can substantially reduce the carbon footprint of […]