MANSFIELD – Lucy Amsbaugh’s theme for her 90th birthday party this year was the “carrousel of life.” “There’s ups and downs, but there’s always that magnificent music,” she said. Amsbaugh experienced […]
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Mansfield child, 5, finds happiness again after proper treatment for eye condition
Brittany Elswick began to notice odd behavior from her son Owen, 5, when he was 3 years old. He started having mood swings, and Elswick couldn’t find the root of […]
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Children re-enter playful world after Little Buckeye Museum’s strong reopening
MANSFIELD – After reopening last month for the first time in a year, Little Buckeye Children’s Museum picked up right where it left off bringing children and parents, both new […]
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New Yoga for Veterans program offered at OhioHealth Ontario Health and Fitness Center
ONTARIO – When Dale Warren came back from combat after the Vietnam War, he needed something that would help him adjust back into civilian life and being in America again. […]
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NAMI celebrates 20th Anniversary
MANSFIELD – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Richland County celebrates its 20th anniversary this July. In recognition of that, NAMI Richland County organizers want the community to […]
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Flu cases reach all time low in Richland County and surrounding areas
MANSFIELD – The 33.9 million cases of COVID around the world kept eyes glued to television and computer screens for 15 months. However, what wasn’t accounted for was the unusual […]
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Mansfield church brings community back together through upcoming family fun event
MANSFIELD – This Friday, the Maddox Memorial Church of God in Christ will host a family and friends outdoor festival and movie night. After a year of seclusion and distance, the […]
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Bellville family farmers’ feed store dominates North Central Ohio market
BELLVILLE – Elzy Milling & Trade has served North Central Ohio as one of the largest livestock feed manufacturers in the area, covering eight counties and selling in 16 different […]
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Lexington woman to run 5k every single day in July for fundraiser
LEXINGTON – Melody Mohn doesn’t listen to music when she runs. She keeps her phone at home to be wary of all distractions and focuses on meditative practices as she […]
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Ohio Eye Associates minimally invasive cataract operation soothes patient’s fear of surgery
Dixie Wilcox, 78, has required prescription glasses since she was in the seventh grade. Her vision, while not a perfect 20/20, wasn’t the worst. Last year, she began to experience […]