Month: April 2019

National Day of Prayer moves indoors May 2nd

MANSFIELD — Due to forecasted rain on Thursday, the Richland Community Prayer Network has announced that it has moved the countywide observance of the National Day of Prayer from the Central Park Gazebo to the First English Lutheran Church, located at 53 Park Avenue West on the corner of Mulberry

Documentary on Exodus invokes thoughts from local Rabbi during Passover (VIDEO)

ONTARIO — A recent documentary entitled “The Mountain of Moses” has generated debate about the Book of Exodus and the route Moses and the Israelites took in their exodus from Egypt. During the season of Passover, Rabbi William Hallbrook of Sar Shalom Center gave his thoughts on the subject. “The

Contagious account recognized for upcoming Day of Prayer & Thanksgiving (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — A special National Day of Prayer & Thanksgiving commemorating the 170th anniversary of a historic account of answered prayer will be taking place this Thursday, May 2nd between 11:30-100 PM at the Mansfield Central Park Gazebo. The corporate assembly which is open to the public will include Mansfield

Faith unites community after Palm Sunday tornado (VIDEO)

SHELBY — A school principal, a youth pastor, and a mayor all say miraculous intervention kept the community from catastrophic destruction during an April 14th Palm Sunday tornado. “I count it a blessing that there were no lives taken by the storm,” says Shelby Mayor Steve Schag. “If the storm

‘Love one another’ theme for Ashland Community Prayer Breakfast May 2nd

Everyone wants to talk about love, but few want to ‘love one another.’ If we had to sum up life in two statements they would be: love God with your total being and love your neighbor as you love yourself (Matthew 22:37-39). Jesus summarized His commands with these two statements.

Ashland Pregnancy Center holds banquet in afterglow of Heartbeat Bill signing (VIDEO)

ASHLAND — Last week an exuberant crowd gathered at Ashland University’s Myers Convocation Center for Ashland Pregnancy Care Center’s (APCC) annual fundraising banquet. The event took place just hours after Governor Mike DeWine signed the Heartbeat Bill into law. According to event organizers, the banquet raised $145,000. Of the 700

Locals bring the message of the cross (VIDEO)

SHELBY — On Good Friday, two street ministers could be seen bearing the cross along the road in downtown Shelby. The rainy morning brought back memories of an incident that would have a ripple effect for years to come. The day before Resurrection Day in 1998, Bill Leding saw a

Congregation brings Biblical truths house by house in Miracle Mile initiative

MANSFIELD — Mansfield Fellowship Baptist has given bible tracts to every house within a two mile radius of the church and is now looking to expand their neighborhood even further. “Last weekend we had our annual kickoff for the Miracle Mile Project,” says Reverend Randy Raynes. “We had fifteen people

Local beekeepers are buzzing about upcoming year (VIDEO)

CRESTLINE — Local beekeepers are reporting that bee hives are in healthy condition at the onset of spring blooming season despite record cold in late January. According to Crestline beekeeper Dave Duncan, owner of BeeOlogy, “Last fall there were good golden rod food sources and the bees were well nourished

Pro-Life leaders say critics in a logjam after courthouse tree vigil

MANSFIELD — After critics of a new landscaping plan held a vigil April 5th on the courthouse lawn eulogizing dead trees, supporters of the outdoor facelift believe the green movement group is “barking up the wrong tree.” One Pro-Life activist says he has never seen any of the participants depicted

General Boykin makes explosive visit to Ohio as his detractors implode (VIDEO)

BUCYRUS — This weekend, retired Lieutenant General Jerry Boykin visited Victory in Truth Ministries as special guest for the ‘Men of Valor” Men’s Conference. The General did not mince his words as he inspired the men to be warriors on the front lines and not spectators on the sidelines. The

Some say local profits from Rover pipeline have Biblical significance (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — Some say a natural gas pipeline coming to the area is a Divine blessing following diplomatic efforts by clergy that took international stage. The region is stepping on the gas and as a result, the economy may be taking off. Last week the Rover Pipeline reported it has

Ohio Catholic School Sues City to Protect Civil Rights and Religious Freedom (VIDEO)

SOUTH EUCLID – Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a small, Catholic college preparatory school filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday to challenge an Ohio city’s ordinance that requires the school to violate its religious beliefs in employment, admissions, and other policies or risk fines and jail time. The Lyceum provides its students

Guest Column: Federal Gov’t ends cat abuse, but throws baby out with the bathwater

Democrats might not lift a finger to help a newborn, but when it comes to kittens? They pounce. Just two weeks after Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) party started crusading to end cat abuse, the USDA had good news. A policy of humane treatment is now in full effect — just not,

Balderson requests Dept. of Justice Track Rise in Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes

ZANESVILLE – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) sent a letter today to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting the department’s assistance in identifying the scope of the rise in anti-Semitism in the United States. “What’s most disturbing about the rise in anti-Semitism across the United States is how little is