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The Renaissance Asks For Your Support

18 Nov , 2019

The Renaissance Performing Arts Association invites community members and companies to lend their support toward the 2019 Annual Fund Campaign Drive, which officially launched on Tuesday, November 12. The organization has between now and December 31 to reach its campaign goal of $90,000. The Annual Fund Campaign enables the Renaissance to open its doors to over 40,000 community members and to provide arts-based education programs to over 16,000 area students annually. The Renaissance Performing Arts Association produces and presents over 60 performances annually and 13 unique education programs, which are hosted both in schools, as well as, the Renaissance Theatre. Read More

Renaissance Theatre

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Winter Driving Tips From Richland Public Health

18 Nov , 2019

Winter Driving Tips

Richland County, Ohio – Richland County residents got a couple inches of snow and extreme cold as a reminder that winter has arrived early. Richland Public Health and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are reminding all county residents to get ready for winter driving season.

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New Mansfield Fire Truck Has Arrived

17 Nov , 2019

The City of Mansfield Fire Department took delivery of a new Pierce Velocity Ascendant Aerial fire truck this week. The delivery was made from Finley Fire Equipment, which is based in McConnelsville, Ohio. According to its social media sites, the company was founded in 1972 and represents Pierce, Crestline, and other emergency vehicles. It has more that 85 employees, many of whom are actually current or former firefighters. Read More

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It’s OSU Versus Penn State On And Off The Field

17 Nov , 2019

Ohio State versus Penn State challenge works to tackle hunger on campus

Before the two teams face off on the football field, The Ohio State University and Penn State will compete off the field in a friendly competition to raise money for campus food pantries. The Tackle Hunger Ohio State versus Penn State Giving Challenge is a head-to-head competition between the two universities, and the winner will be the schoo…

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Make It A Kingwood Christmas This Year

17 Nov , 2019

Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield has announced their plan to kick off the holiday season on Saturday, November 30 with their Christmas at Kingwood program, which has become a cherished holiday tradition over the years. The program will run through Sunday, January 5. This year’s opening day includes a "Stuff the Sleigh" initiative; guests are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys that will then be donated for area children in need. Kingwood Center is partnering with local charitable agencies, including the Domestic Violence Shelter, the Salvation Army, and Children Services, to distribute the collected toys. Visitors that participate in "Stuff the Sleigh" will receive free admission to Christmas at Kingwood on November 30. Read More

Featured, Holidays, Kingwood Center Gardens

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ODOT Road Project Update: Week Of November 17

16 Nov , 2019

Each week through the end of construction season, we share the latest road project update from District Three of the Ohio Department of Transportation for work in Ashland, Crawford, and Richland Counties. While the season is winding to a close, many projects are still underway. This is the project report for work taking place during the week of November 17. It shows ongoing work as well as updates and new projects. This will be our last weekly update for 2019. Read More

Ohio Department of Transportation, road projects

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Richland Has High Number Of Deer-Vehicle Incidents

16 Nov , 2019

Nov. leads to many deer-vehicles incidents

In Huron County, from 2015 through 2017, there were 785 total deer-related crashes, for an average of nearly 262 annually. 371 crashes occurred from November to December, making up nearly half of the total incidents. Counties surrounding Huron County were marked as the top counties where incidents occurred last year.

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NECIC Launches The Open Table

16 Nov , 2019

Open Table is one of the newest initiatives from the North End Community Investment Collaborative (NECIC) and one that they are extremely enthusiastic about. Spearheaded by Community Organizer Kay Smith, the Open Table initiative is a mentoring program targeting youth who are aging out of foster care, with the goal of giving those young people a close-knit network of trusted support during this potentially vulnerable time of transition. Read More

NECIC

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Local Fund Makes Largest-Ever Grant

15 Nov , 2019

The Women’s Fund of the Richland County Foundation has announced that it provided $25,000 to Richland County Youth and Family Council for a childcare initiative; this is the largest grant that the fund has awarded. The grant was announced during the annual grant award luncheon held on November 13. The “Childcare Support for Step Up to Quality” grant will provide resources to local centers and in-home childcare providers so they can meet Ohio’s new Step Up to Quality standards. The goal is to retain and grow available high-quality childcare in the community. Richland County Job and Family Services provided matching funds of $25,000 for this initiative. Read More

Grant, Richland County Foundation, Womens Fund

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Gold Star Families Memorial Dedication

15 Nov , 2019

A dedication ceremony for the Gold Star Families Memorial monument will be held on Monday, November 18 at 11:00 AM in the courtyard of the Richland County Courthouse. Prior to the unveiling of the monument, the program will feature keynote speakers Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last living Medal of Honor recipient from Iwo Jima, and Major General Deborah Ashenhurst, Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services. Read More

Memorials, Veterans

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NASA Flight Coming To Lahm On November 19

15 Nov , 2019

Orion: How Northeast Ohio is lending a hand to the new space frontier

In 1969 the United States became the first nation to put a man on the moon and return him safely to earth under the Apollo 11 mission. The following six missions all returned to the moon, save the ill-fated Apollo 13.

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Light Up Lexington

14 Nov , 2019

Lexington is once again getting ready for its Light Up Lexington celebration. This year, the holiday celebration is scheduled for December 2 with a start time of 7:00 PM. The festivities will take place at the Lexington Village Square and will include a live nativity scene. Music will be provided by Lexington schools. Area organizations will present displays. For kids, and kids at heart, Santa will be making an appearance as well. Read More

Holidays, Lexington

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A Tale Of Pirate Mystery

14 Nov , 2019

Steve Goble will be at Main Street Books in Mansfield on November 15 at 6:00 PM to discuss the third book in his Spider John pirate mystery series, A Bottle of Rum. The book, which was listed on CrimeReads.com’s Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2019, centers on an eighteenth-century pirate who is regularly wrapped up in mysteries and crimes. Read More

Authors and Poets, Downtown Mansfield, Featured, Main Street Books

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Whirlwind Ohio State Park Tour Includes Local Stops

13 Nov , 2019

An Ohio Department of Natural Resources Naturalist undertook a tour of all 75 Ohio state parks…with the surprising goal of visiting all 75 within 10 days. As she traveled, ‘Naturalist Richelle’ used internet and social media to blog and vlog her trip, allowing others to follow her adventures. Read More

Malabar Farm State Park, Mohican State Park, Ohio Department of Natural Resources

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