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Mansfield’s Domestic Violence Shelter launched its Room to Heal Campaign to raise funds for safe spaces and support programs for survivors.

Donations, ranging from $50 to $5,000 (supporting comfort items, crisis response, and case management), help maintain the 16,622 sqft facility that served 144 survivors last year.

Nothing Bundt Cakes is celebrating its newly declared National Bring the Joy Day by giving free Confetti Bundtlets (only for the first 300 guests) at local locations today and offering limited-time fall-inspired cakes.

Gorman-Rupp employees gained access to a pilot program that helps workers balance caregiving and work on Sept.

14. The company and Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging coordinate a voluntary survey and resource connections to support caregivers.

Richland Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its annual celebration on Oct.

1 in Mansfield at the Ohio Area Agency on Aging District 5 Hawkins Center, featuring awards, a community lunch, and board supervisor elections from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eligible voters may cast ballots during the event.

Colonel Crawford's volleyball team lost its 11-game win streak in a five-set match against Old Fort on Monday — part of a Northern 10 event.

Coach Jaime Valentine said the girls learned to work through nervous moments to strengthen their teamwork.

Mansfield News Journal readers chose Madison's Damarrion Lloyd as Football Player of the Week with 1,233 votes; voting for Week 4 nominees closes at 7 p.m. on Sept.

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Voting for the Mansfield News Journal Female Athlete of the Week is open until 7 p.m. Friday, Sept.

18 as locals choose nominees from area schools in sports like soccer, volleyball, tennis, and golf — last week’s winner was Shelby Kayne Cooke.

Voting is open for the Mansfield News Journal Male Athlete of the Week until 7 p.m. Friday, Sept.

18, and last week's honor went to Shelby's Kayne Cooke with 5,339 votes. Nominees include standout athletes from local teams (Clear Fork, Crestview, Lexington, Shelby, Ontario, Madison).

Today, local high school volleyball teams are on a roll with Colonel Crawford at 11 wins and Ashland at 10 wins, as key conference matches (including a showdown between Colonel Crawford and Buckeye Central) are set to shape the competition in the weekly update.