Seniors discover therapeutic power of art in free classes:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/28/seniors-discover-therapeutic-power-of-art-in-free-classes/

Today -  we’re focusing on folks who found hope and healing through art—at a time when many needed it most.

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Mansfield City Schools cuts ties with Mid Ohio ESC:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/27/mansfield-city-schools-cuts-ties-with-mid-ohio-esc/

Today:  Mansfield City Schools recently made a significant decision to end its partnership with the Mid Ohio Educational Service Center after the 2024-2025 school year.

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DNA helps to solve brutal, 43-year-old Mansfield murder case:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/30/dna-helps-to-solve-brutal-43-year-old-mansfield-murder-case/

Today - A 43-year-old cold case in Mansfield, involving the brutal 1981 murder of Deborah Miller, was recently solved through advances in DNA technology and persistent detective work.

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Laundry Basket Library provides free books for all ages:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/26/laundry-basket-library-provides-free-books-for-all-ages/

Today - we’re putting the focus on the Laundry Basket Library in Mansfield—a volunteer-driven program with a simple and wonderful mission: getting free books into the hands of readers of all ages.

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Freshman gunner fuels Mansfield Sr.’s best start in more than a decade:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/24/early-returns-freshman-sharpshooter-helps-mansfield-senior-to-best-start-in-more-than-a-decade/

Today - we’re looking into the incredible start to the season for Mansfield Senior’s boys’ basketball team—and the freshman who’s making waves.

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Lexington to receive state funds for new elementary school in 2025:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/21/lexington-to-receive-state-funds-for-new-elementary-in-2025/

Today -  After years of anticipation and perseverance, the Lexington school district is finally moving forward with the construction of a new elementary school.

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Shelby Help Line supplies food boxes and toys to more than 250 households:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/22/shelby-help-line-supplies-more-than-250-households-ahead-of-christmas/

Today:  we’re putting the focus on Shelby HelpLine Ministries, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping local families in need.

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In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell picks up a conversation from last week with former Mansfield police Chief Phil Messer, who served in the MPD for 34 years, the last eight as chief, before retiring in 2010.
Hunnell and Messer discuss some of the crazier stories they encountered from the perspective of Messer, as well as Hunnell, who was on the cops and courts beat at the Mansfield News Journal during Messer's time with the MPD.
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Mansfield Shotokan opens martial arts pro shop:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/22/open-source-mansfield-shotokan-opens-martial-arts-pro-shop/

Today - we’ll explore Mansfield Shotokan Karate, a studio that’s been shaping lives for over 70 years and is now taking an extra step to support ,the martial arts community.

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Adena Corp. secures $1.9 million deal to connect B&O Trail to Trimble Road:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/18/adena-corp-secures-1-9-million-deal-to-connect-bo-trail-to-trimble-road/

Today -  some developments in Mansfield’s ongoing efforts to improve active transportation and pedestrian connectivity.

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