The Richland County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on charges of both felonious assault and aggravated menacing on Tuesday, Jan. 13 after an incident on Koogle Road. The victim, 36-year-old Levonda Meade, contacted sheriff deputies to report she had been assaulted at 1095 Koogle Rd. in Mansfield. According to a report completed by Deputy Amber […]
January 2015
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Galion City Council to livestream meetings
GALION, Ohio – The Galion City Council meeting was the shortest in recent memory, just 25 minutes, with only one ordinance on the agenda and a new way of communicating. One resident thanked the mayor and the street department for the good job of plowing the streets. “I hope the people of Galion appreciate it. […]
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Ontario board hears latest on possible sports complex
ONTARIO, Ohio — The Ontario School District may gain a new sports complex. Superintendent Lisa Carmichael provided the board of education with the latest information about this possibility on Tuesday during the board’s regular meeting, asking that they provide feedback, as this potential development is in the preliminary stage. The proposed complex would consist of […]
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Galion 1974-1975 team reaches 40th anniversary
This winter marks the 40th anniversary of the last time Galion won a league championship in boys’ basketball. The 1974-75 Tigers was a record-setting squad in many regards. The 18 victories and .818 winning percentage are program standards four decades later. A per-game points differential of 10.59 over opponents is also best, as is an […]
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Shelby passes legislation to contract jail housing
Shelby City Council passed legislation at their Jan. 5 meeting authorizing Mayor Steve Schag to enter into contracts with jurisdictions outside of Shelby to house prisoners in the Shelby jail. According to Shelby Police Chief Charlie Roub, no contracts have been established as of now, but passing the legislation opens the door for future agreements. […]
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New year looks promising for Mansfield’s 179th Airlift Wing
MANSFIELD, Ohio—A major hurdle for the 179th Airlift Wing was crossed with the recent passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2015. The legislation, which was signed by President Barack Obama on Friday, Dec. 19, includes an amendment for modernization of C-130H aircraft, which is especially good news for the Ohio Air National Guard’s 179th […]
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James L. Niese
James L. Niese, age 78, of Crestline, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at OhioHealth MedCentral Shelby Hospital. Jim was born October 30, 1936 in Miller City, Ohio the son of the late Waldo and Cecelia (Rieman) Niese. He was a graduate of Tiro High School. Jim worked 10 years at AMF in Shelby and then […]
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Erna M. Hinz
Waynesville, NC–Erna M. Hinz, 94, of Waynesville, NC, left this earth and went to be present with her Lord on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Born December 21, 1920 in Elmstein, Germany, she was the daughter of Ludwig and Maria (Roth) Schenk. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death […]
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Elma R. Bender
Elma R. Bender, age 99, formerly of the Galion, Ohio area, died January 10, 2015. Elma was born November 1, 1915 in Galion and was the daughter of Harold and Nettie (Cook) Laughbaum. She graduated as valedictorian from Whetstone School and helped farm with her husband. Elma is survived by her daughter, Leona (Gary) Prushing […]