Tag: Russell Stanford

Ohio faith leaders to Israel after Iran attack: “No weapon formed against you shall prosper” (SLIDESHOW) (VIDEO)

GREENWICH — This past weekend Iran launched over three-hundred rockets and missiles at Israel. It is the first time in Israel’s history an attack has come from Iranian soil. The largest drone attack in world history was a reprisal to Israel’s April 1st strike on a military consulate in Damascus.

2022 National Day of Prayer continues heritage in ‘City of Churches’ (SLIDESHOW) (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — The National Day of Prayer (NDOP) has played a historic part of America’s legacy. On May 5th, citizens across the country gathered for prayer and repentance. Prior to the pandemic, there have been nearly sixty thousand local NDOP events held coast to coast. This year local residents and

91 Ohio clergy rebuke Governor on Super Bowl week for expansion of sports gambling

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — As Ohioans are counting on the Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI, the Ohio Governor and Legislature are counting on Ohioans to lose. Recently Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill into law legalizing sports betting in order to replenish state coffers with additional tax revenue.

Systemic racism activist caught red-handed misrepresenting faith community

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

Ministers join forces with City to distribute turkeys to families

MANSFIELD — While the area has experienced a cornacopia of blessings this past year, blessings are not only meant to be received, but also given say area pastors. Thursday morning clergy from five local churches partnered with City Police and Fire Departments to distribute two hundred turkeys to area households

Ontario Mayor Proclaims Problem Gambling Awareness Month

ONTARIO–Last week Mayor Randy Hutchinson proclaimed the month of March as “Problem Gambling Awareness Month” for the citizens of Ontario.  Be that as it may, two million adults in the United States meet the diagnostic criteria for gambling disorder in a given year. According to the proclamation, problem gambling signs

Rain does not stop 2017 National Day of Prayer

MANSFIELD — Due to rainy weather, the countywide observance of the National Day of Prayer was held indoors on the Mansfield Square at the All Believers in Christ Church located at 23 North Main Street. Sponsored by the Richland Community Prayer Network (RCPN), and emceed by Scott Saunders of WVMC,