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Racism: An Educational Series
A bi-weekly series educational series about racism. Contributors include: Thrive Reporter Tierra Thomas and correspondents, Donna Hight, Beth Castle, Margaret Lin, Deanna West-Torrence, Renda Cline, Tiffany Mitchell, Crystal Weese, Brigitte Coles and Amy Hiner
After serving out their alternative to incarceration at the Richland County Community Alternative Center, Tom Pendergast and Ron Tuttle are headed to EDWINS, a culinary institute for returning citizens. Read more
The Richland County Community Alternative Center (RCCAC) was founded 15 years ago in response to high demand at the former county jail, but today, most of the residents are there for drug and alcohol treatment. Read more
MANSFIELD ─ Alex Culler said he's had a lot of opportunities since becoming an electrician, even in the middle of a pandemic. Read more
BELLVILLE -- Summer is the best time to do business for Donnie and Jennifer VanMeter. When the weather is warm and the sun is shining, the Wishmaker House winery’s outdoor patio is bustling with patrons and live music. Read more
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GALION — Temperatures hovered in the mid-40s under a gunmetal gray October sky as a biting wind blew out of the north. Read more
LUCAS — If Ethan Wallace doesn’t play another basketball game this year, the Lucas junior can rest easy knowing he saved his best for last. Read More about the Richland Bank Athlete of the Week