Donald A. “Fish” Fisher, 67, of Bucyrus, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, after a brief illness. Donald was born in Crestline on April 21, 1947 and was the son of the late Floyd A. and Colleen E. (Humphrey) Fisher. Fish was a graduate of Crestline High School, Class of 1966. […]
January 2015
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OSU-M students, staff tailgate to support Buckeyes
MANSFIELD — The Ohio State fight song boomed over the speaker system and the 2003 BCS National Championship Game ran in a continuous loop on the big screen projection television. Scarlet and Gray balloons were anchored to folding tables covered with plastic Scarlet and Gray tablecloths. Students with Buckeye necklaces munched on pizza and the […]
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Mayor Tim Theaker of Mansfield looks forward to 2015
MANSFIELD, Ohio–The city of Mansfield has much to look forward to in 2015, including increased employment and the start of two transportation projects. And Mayor Tim Theaker said he anticipates anywhere from 250 to 300 additional jobs in the market around Mansfield. “We’re working with several businesses to increase employment,” said Theaker. “We’re working with […]
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Shelby Cancer Care receives donation
SHELBY, Ohio–OhioHealth MedCentral Shelby Hospital’s Shelby Cancer Care was a recipient of a $1,647 donation from Mike Zappa, owner of Lorain Music and Vending Company, and Bob Kramer, owner of Phil’s Place in Shelby. Last October, Zappa covered six pool tables in pink felt throughout his customer base to raise awareness for breast cancer. Two […]
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Donald Weary
Donald W. Weary, 83, of rural Loudonville, died Saturday evening, Jan. 10, 2015 in Hospice of North Central Ohio, Ashland, following a short illness. Don was born Sept. 12, 1931 in Wooster and was the son of the late Ralph and Opal Mae (Denny) Weary. He was a 1949 graduate of Wooster High School and a US […]
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Elbert Spencer
Elbert Spencer, 81, of Loudonville died Saturday evening, Jan. 10, 2015 in Colonial Manor Health Care Center, Loudonville after an extended illness. He was born Sept. 7, 1933 in Breathitt County, KY and was the son of the late Isaac Newton “Dee” and Bertha (Benton) Spencer. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and […]
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Rodney Baker
Rodney D. Baker, 74, of Mansfield, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at OhioHealth MedCentral Mansfield. Born June 16, 1940 in Mt. Liberty, OH, he was the son of Cecil A. and Nellie (Miller) Baker. A very sociable man, Rodney always made friends easily. He would often be found walking around Centerburg wearing his baseball cap. […]
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Economic forecast for 2015 looks promising after strong 2014
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The snow and cold did not keep away talks of the economy Friday morning. The Richland Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a 2015 Economic Forecast Breakfast at the Mid Ohio Education Service Center Friday morning. Global, national and local trends seem to be improving, economically speaking, according to speaker Dr. Joel Elvery. […]
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Arctic blast a boon for Snow Trails
MANSFIELD — The temperature topped out at 11 degrees before plunging into single digits, blowing snow limited visibility and wind chill values were well below zero. Nate Wolleson couldn’t have asked for a better start to the weekend. The marketing manager at Snow Trails, Wolleson had a hard time masking his enthusiasm on a frosty […]
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Mayor Kevin Carr optimistic about the future of Butler
According to Mayor Kevin Carr, the Village of Butler is working hard again in 2015 to create an environment for the support of existing businesses and new business, and to provide the best service to its residents for the money that is brought in. “The Butler Merchants Association in conjunction with the Village is working […]