MANSFIELD- Last year a survey on Mansfield city parks was conducted and the results were loud and clear: people want better maintenance and better safety at city parks. At Liberty Park, one local congregation is making waves by taking ownership and demonstrating that actions can speak louder than words. Pastor
ASHLAND — A local group of students participating in the National Bible Bee is reporting a dramatic increase in interest in Bible memorization, a shift being detected across the nation: a generation returning to the Bible. According to Hopewell Bible Bee Host Tara Beechy, “This year our local Hopewell Bible
COLUMBUS — Last week Ohio lawmakers passed a two-year state budget defunding twenty-six Planned Parenthood locations throughout the state and redirecting those taxpayer dollars to support crisis pregnancy centers. This profound change regarding state spending by the Governor and Legislature has some key evangelical leaders singing their praise. According to
MOUNT VERNON — After living as a transgender prostitute, David Arthur in 2009 was told that he had contracted HIV-AIDS and had only three months to live; medication was no longer a viable option. David laid in his hospital bed afraid to die when he experienced a life-altering epiphany. “I
MANSFIELD — Last week Mansfield Mayor Timothy Theaker presented a proclamation to two area clergy commemorating Global Forgiveness Day. Pointing out that unforgiveness may lead to anti-social behavior, the proclamation illustrated that it is not always easy to forgive and forget. The proclamation cited examples of depression, lawsuits, divorce, and
ASHLAND — For the thirty years Joe Maggelet has served as Athletics Chaplain at Ashland University, sports athletes all know their chaplain is in a league of his own when it comes to mentoring college students. “I first met Joe Maggelet in 1995 at chapel when I was a student
MANSFIELD — Mayor Timothy Theaker announced this week that Chick fil-A will be bringing a food truck the next few weeks to test the waters in Richland County. Locals are thrilled by the prospects and point out the popular business brings more to the table than just chicken. “My office
COLUMBUS — Nineteen State Representatives introduced Ohio House Resolution 180 last week declaring pornography as a public health crisis. State Rep. Jena Powell and eighteen co-sponsors including State Rep. Mark Romanchuk presented the resolution which emphasizes the connections between pornography and human trafficking. It also highlights the serious hardships pornography causes
