MANSFIELD — After facing push back, a resolution declaring systemic racism as a public health crisis scheduled for council vote on its first reading has been rescheduled to mid-July. Some questioned its motivation, now some question its support. Critics of Bill #123 believe it could be used to defund the
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A yoga instructor has sold a fruit farm adjacent to an elementary school this past February and has left the area. Perhaps not coincidentally, the sale took place the same time area clergy were coordinating an effort to block Eastern Religion from being taught in public schools.
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — If you think clergy will remain silent as local students are instructed in class to practice Eastern Religion, don’t hold your breath. Pastors are sounding off and telling schools the practice of yoga ‘poses’ a major problem. Over one-hundred clergymen are chiming in by sending a
MANSFIELD — While Richland County’s first dry spell last week brought fire watch alerts and valuable time for farmers to plant seed, National Day of Prayer organizers were caught off guard Thursday when isolated storms dumped rain leading to a change in location from the outdoor Central Park Gazebo to
MANSFIELD — In October 2017, Mansfield Mayor Timothy Theaker presented a formal proclamation to two local clergy: Reverend Henry Bradley of the New Community Temple COGIC and Reverend Chris Thomas, of Diamond Hills Baptist. The proclamation recognized the unique service provided by clergy and their families and how-they safeguard the
