ASHLAND — If he’s not already on Ashland’s Mount Rushmore of golf, Tyler Sabo is knocking on the door. The Richland Source Boys Golfer of the Year, Sabo has established himself as one of the greatest players in program history — and he’s only a junior. As a sophomore, Sabo carded a 152 at the […]
November 2020
Posted inObituaries
Bernice June Tilton
BELLVILLE: Bernice June Tilton went home to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 73 on November 14, 2020 from her Bellville home. June was born December 28, 1946, in Cheshire, West Virginia, the daughter of John & Dorothy (Walker) Ramey. She was a 1964 graduate of Clear Fork High School which […]
Posted inCovid-19
Richland Public Health to use $200K in state funds for personnel, testing/vaccine equipment
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health will use the $200,000 in additional CARES Act funds to cover personnel costs and testing/vaccination equipment, Commissioner Sarah Humphrey said Tuesday. On Nov. 12, Gov. Mike DeWine said the state will disburse $30 million in federal coronavirus, offering $200,000 to each local health department, and will hire more contact tracers […]
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Portman announces participation in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced Tuesday that he has enrolled in the ENSEMBLE phase 3 trial for the COVID-19 vaccine candidate being developed by Janssen-Johnson & Johnson and managed by CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services (CTI) at its research center in Cincinnati. More information on the trial is here. Portman […]
Posted inCrawford Source
Galion Primary School helping to support troops this holiday season
GALION — The Galion Primary School, in cooperation with the Galion M.O.M.S. group, is showing its support for community members serving in the military through the “Support Galion Troops” program. The district-wide drive is taking place throughout the month of November. The Galion M.O.M.S. (Mothers of Servicemen and Women) group was founded by two Galion […]
Posted inWellness
Mansfield and Ashland churches share message of love and inclusivity
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is Part I of an ongoing series about LGBTQ people and their allies in local religious communities. The first in the series features Episcopalian priests from Mansfield and Ashland offering an inclusive message to LGBTQ people who have been hurt by religious rejection. MANSFIELD – Next March, Joe and Kay Ashby will […]
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Columbia Gas warns customers of common utility scams
COLUMBUS — In conjunction with National Utility Scam Awareness Week November 16-20, Columbia Gas of Ohio is reminding the public to be aware of scammers targeting residential and business utility customers. One of the most common scenarios involves threats to shut off the gas without immediate cash payment on a bill. Scammers will sometimes ask […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Mountain lion cubs rescued from California wild fires bound for Columbus Zoo
POWELL — Named “Captain Cal” by the Cal Fire firefighters who found him limping down a burned-out road in Redding on Sept. 30, the severely burned orphaned mountain lion cub is now fully recovered, 47 days after he was first rushed to Oakland Zoo’s veterinary hospital by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW). […]
Posted inWellness
Julia Wright honored with ‘Freedom From Selfishness’ award
ASHLAND – In presenting Dr. Julia Wright with the Women’s Fund of Ashland County Community Foundation’s Dr. Lucille G. Ford Freedom From Selfishness Award, Women’s Fund Steering Committee Chair Dr. JoAnn Ford Watson quoted Lewis Carroll. “One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for […]
Posted inBusiness
King expects Gorman-Rupp to continue growth as he takes the helm
MANSFIELD ─ “I have big shoes to fill,” Scott King said of his new role at the Gorman-Rupp Company. The 46-year-old vice president and chief operating officer was recently promoted to president and chief operating officer. The promotion will take effect in January. While the new responsibility is a little nerve-racking, King said he is […]