Throughout the summer, a program funded by the Richland County Foundation called Hooked on Fishing- Not On Drugs (HOFNOD) will be teaching children the basics of fishing. The program also […]
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‘Stuff the Bins’ making an impact
Brenda Metcalf, with Richland County Solid Waste, is co-sponsoring ‘Stuff the Bins’ for the third straight year. The drive began on June 3 and continues until the end of August. […]
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Local man finds exercise, quiet escape in local landmark
Jim Mayer, 57, a Notre Dame enthusiast and manager at T.J. Maxx, finds tranquility and solace in the botanical gardens and wooded paths of Mansfield’s Kingwood Center. And as a […]
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Secret City tour reveals the former lives of downtown buildings
The building was heavily soot-stained for many years from the trains passing by until a railroad mural was painted on the side. That building was last known as the Creamer […]
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Lincoln Highway and the Eagle Scouts cross the generations
Four Eagle Scouts were part of the Centennial ceremony of the Lincoln Highway in Mansfield. Bernard R. Queneau, the senior Boy Scout at the event, and Brian Cassler the youngest, […]
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Area youth enjoy summer science camp
This week Shelby Science Camp encouraged children to put their thinking hats on and explore the science world at Seltzer Park in Shelby. This is the first year that the […]
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Flame of Hope runs south
Richland County law enforcement personnel showed their support of the Special Olympics by participating in the 27th annual Torch Run this morning. The run kicked off around 8:30 a.m. at […]
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About the Video: Soap Box Derby of 1939
With a rich tradition dating back to the 1930s, the North Central Ohio Soap Box has been fixture in downtown Mansfield. To celebrate the upcoming derby, we would like to […]
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Peiker family fighting cancer 17 years and counting
In 1996, Norbert Peiker heard the fateful words, “You have cancer.” Since then, both he and his wife, Barbara Peiker, have been on a mission to not only fight the […]
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Teams take strides for Relay for Life Saturday
“My gift to Richland County was helping bring the Relay for Life fundraiser. I knew what I went through and that it was necessary to do this fundraiser,” said Norbert […]