ONTARIO — Over seventy clergymen sent a joint statement to elected officials across Richland County voicing their opposition to the marijuana industry coming to the area. According to one economic development leader, the clergy letter was the ‘nail in the coffin’ for any potential cannabis company coming to the City
ONTARIO — As the push to bring Marijuana dispensaries and cultivation sites comes to Richland County, area clergy went on the record pointing to policymakers that supposed benefits from the industry are really ‘smoke and mirrors.’ Recently a joint statement representing clergy from seventy different congregations inside Richland County was
MANSFIELD – Clergy from North Central Ohio sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologizing for the Obama administration’s refusal to veto a United Nations’ resolution concerning Israel’s claims to the West Bank lands. On Dec. 23rd, the United States allowed the United Nations Security Council to vote
MANSFIELD — On October 19th, Mansfield City Council voted to pass a non-binding resolution proposed by the Richland Community Prayer Network (RCPN) to officially oppose State Issue #3, thereby opposing the effort for the upcoming Fall election to legalize the use of marijuana in Ohio . The resolution easily passed 6-2
MANSFIELD — Last week local clergy met with the Richland County Board of Commissioners to discuss the importance of religious freedom. Faith leaders made the point if they are not free to practice their religion, the community will suffer. The presentation was to commemorate January 16th, 2014 as Religious Freedom
MANSFIELD — A controversy is brewing over a beer garden during the county fair. Several area clergy with drug treatment ministries attended the Richland County Agricultural Society Board’s November meeting to bring a grievance regarding the last year’s beer garden for the Richland County Fair. The 2011 beer garden drew
The year was 1964, the Minnesota Vikings and their stingy defense were battling the San Francisco 49ers in a National Football League showdown. In a dramatic turn of events, Hall of Fame defensive end Jim Marshall ran 66 yards downfield after recovering a fumble from the opposing quarterback. The jubilant
MANSFIELD — This is where the rubber meets the road for an area rocked by shocking news. The largest employer in region, General Motors, announced it is closing its doors, In response, leading clergy across Richland County are calling for corporate prayer and fasting. This past Monday, General Motors announced
In November 2008, the subject of the occult, widely considered a radioactive issue in Richland County, went from folklore to the front page when the Renaissance Theater began featuring psychic mediums to “better connect with the community.” On November 23rd, the theater showcased medium and clairvoyant Lisa Williams talking to
MANSFIELD — After successfully preventing local gambling venues from coming to town in recent years, ‘all bets are off’ as a group of Richland County pastors are now speaking out against a state gambling proposal. A group of clergy representing eighty-two churches publicly announced their opposition to State Issue 6.
