Digging Up Your Roots

The Ohio Genealogical Society is a non-profit library with over 60,000 volumes of family histories, Bible records, cemetery listings and much more. Guests and members use the facilities for family research, to learn where their ancestors came from and to learn about themselves with advice from library volunteers. OGS is a great resource for anyone curious about their family history and it’s not just Richland County or even Ohio. The Ohio Genealogical Society has documents from many states (especially the Midwest and East Coast) and even some countries. Trace your family back across the years and miles till they reach you. It’s not like what you see on popular tv shows, genealogy takes research and determination. Come prepared with a few names and dates and get digging for your roots....

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April Happenings

April brings the promise of warmer weather and Spring fun! Explore the great outdoors during Mohican Wildlife Weekend. Open your race season at Mansfield Motor Speedway. Celebrate Passover with a dinner theater at BibleWalk. See the Destination Mansfield – Richland County calendar for more great ideas!...

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A Year of Stephen King Classic Films

The Renaissance, in conjunction with the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library, and Cleveland Financial Group, pays homage to this long history with the year-long Stephen King Film Festival. Featuring one film a month, attendees are encouraged to come early and participate in a discussion lead by a guest speaker. The year began with a screening of The Shawshank Redemption, ...

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Cypress Hill Winery: California Grapes with an Ohio Twist

Sample wines in an intimate setting inside a working winery. Cypress Hill Winery offers 22 different varieties of wine, brewed on site from California grapes. This small batch urban winery sits in the heart of downtown Mansfield, Ohio, in sight of The Carrousel District and The Brickyard. ...

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March Happenings

March brings an eclectic mix of activities to the Mansfield/Richland County area. Do The Time Warp at an interactive production of The Rocky Horror Show, solve a mystery at The Ohio State Reformatory or attend The Stephen King Film Festival.  Learn to ghost hunt or taste the delicacies of the annual Maple Syrup Festival at Malabar Farm State Park....

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