COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Monday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. WEATHER DELAY UPDATE Due to last week’s winter weather, the delivery of some Pfizer vaccines and all Moderna vaccines were delayed. Some providers used second doses that they had already received to […]
February 2021
Posted inObituaries
Robert Layfield
BELLVILLE: Robert Layfield passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Riverside Methodist Hospital following a short illness. He was born April 15, 1953 in Mansfield to Keith and Dora May (Boyce) Layfield and graduated from Clear Fork High School in 1971. Bob worked over 25 years doing auto body work and retired from All-State as […]
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Mansfield Playhouse using COVID-19 downtime to renovate historic theater
MANSFIELD — It’s been four months since the last live performance at the Mansfield Playhouse, and another theater season sits in limbo thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. A planned Christmas show was postponed in late November, two weeks before it was scheduled to open as the viral infection began another new wave across the state. The scenario […]
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Medical student on path toward residency spends two weeks living inside Mansfield Hospital
MANSFIELD – When Armika Tatum first heard she’d have to do her two-week general surgery rotation at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital in 2019, there was some apprehension. She was living in Columbus as a third-year resident attending classes for Ohio University. Residents are dispersed all over the Ohio area and go through rotations in different hospital […]
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New scholarship honors legacy of Mansfield, Galion educator Doug Castle
MANSFIELD — Doug Castle was a local educator whose 50-year career spanned all aspects of education in Richland County. He had a special place in his heart for the underdog. When he died of brain cancer in 2018, his family established the Doug Castle Legacy Fund at the Richland County Foundation to carry on his […]
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Mitchell joins Sluss Realty team
MANSIELD — Sluss Realty has announced Lynn Mitchell is the most recent addition to its team of professionals. Mitchell already has four successful years of real estate experience in the north central Ohio area, Sluss stated in a press release. She has built her business with quality service and care from the moment she started. Realty […]
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Anna Paramore
Anna Paramore, 96, of Mansfield, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Mansfield Memorial Homes. Born January 30, 1925 in Plymouth, Ohio, she was the daughter of Encil and Mabel Garrett. Anna worked at W.T. Grant Company for several years and received her Real Estate license in the early 70’s. In 1977 Anna and her husband, […]
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North central Ohio boys splash into this week’s state swimming meet
ASHLAND — Rylan McDaniel will try to add another gold medal to the family collection. The Ashland junior has the top qualifying time in the 100 yard breaststroke headed into this week’s boys Division II state meet at Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium. McDaniel won a district title last week at Bowling Green in 56.35 seconds. […]