Shelby resident Brent Christy, 24, has a “burning passion” for running. It started when he was a senior in high school and joined the Shelby High School outdoor track team […]
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Local movement embraces the community
Awakening website In 2010, about 20 college-aged individuals convened in an effort to unite people from various local churches into a faith-based community. As a result of this gathering, the […]
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Hooked on Fishing
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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Battling cancer one step at a time
Over 300 people gathered at the Madison Comprehensive High School track Saturday morning for the Relay for Life of Richland County (RFL) to honor and support those affected by cancer. […]
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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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Safety Town returns for 76th year
Elementary students from Mansfield-area schools are given the opportunity to learn the basic safety lessons at the 76th annual Mansfield Police Division Safety Town Program held at Brinkerhoff School. The […]
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Soap Box Derby runs down Main Street
The North Central Ohio Soap Box Derby was held in downtown Mansfield on June 29 with racers from Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion and Morrow. The winner of Saturday’s […]
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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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Ohio shale offers potential economic development
An economic opportunities forum was held Thursday at Deer Ridge Golf Club to discuss Ohio shale development. Several protestors stood at the entrance to the golf club’s drive, but “fracking,” […]
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Voegele fire leaves residents displaced
Voegele apartment residents were displaced from their homes following a fire on June 26 and it appears that a gas line in the building had been struck by lightning. Residents […]