Tierra Thomas, Thrive Reporter

MANSFIELD — As children get older, they often want to explore the world around them on their own, but how much exploration should a parent give to a child?  Parker […]

MANSFIELD — Though many hospitals around the world are continuing to take precautions and ensure their patients are safe, it doesn’t stop the loneliness and isolation those patients feel.  Shelby […]

MANSFIELD — While doing their due diligence to individuals with disabilities, the Independent Living Center has sent over 300 food baskets and food cards to their consumers.  “We just knew […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: We asked readers to nominate heroes from the community during the coronavirus crisis using our Open Source platform. MANSFIELD — The Richland Public Health Department continues to be a vital resource […]

ASHLAND — As psychiatric hospitals remain visitor restricted, members of the Ashland Community are doing what they can to make sure the patients know they’re not alone.  “When restrictions are […]

MANSFIELD  — Although wearing a mask can help stop the spread of germs, they also prevent the deaf and hard-of-hearing from reading lips.  The staff at Catalyst Life Services use […]

MANSFIELD — With homelessness expected to surge after COVID-19, Harmony House will take the proper steps to helping the homeless in Richland County stay on their feet.  “There’s a lot […]

MANSFIELD — Each decade it seems that technology gets faster, smarter and more groundbreaking. Along with that, advancements in medicine have also shown promise.  Over the past 16 years, Vice […]

LEXINGTON — Although romantic plans for many couples have been cancelled recently, one couple found romance in helping their community in need through caffeine.  Shellie and Nicky Wong, co-owners of […]