ASHLAND – On a snowy winter day, Fig & Oak Owner Julie Mitchell and her friend, Amber Cyrus, went for a trail run in Mohican State Park. About a mile and a half along, they spotted two small dogs trotting toward them. At the sight of the women, the dogs turned around and began to […]
February 2021
Posted inObituaries
Robert “Bob” Heffelfinger
Robert “Bob” Heffelfinger, 78, of Mansfield, passed away at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital on Sunday, January 31, 2021 after a long courageous battle with COPD. Robert was known to many as “Bob”, “Hef” or “Heffy”. Bob was the son of Clarence “Hap” and Mildred (Matths) Heffelfinger. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio on May 5, 1942. […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield native elected president of National Association of Institutions for Military Education Services
TRENTON, N.J. — Alisha Miller, of Mansfield, Ohio, associate director West/Alaska, Office of Military and Veteran Enrollment and Outreach at Thomas Edison State University (TESU), was elected president of the National Association of Institutions for Military Education Services (NAIMES). NAIMES is an organization dedicated to excellence and advocacy for military-affiliated students. Its vision it to […]
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John appointed vice-chair of state & local govt. committee
COLUMBUS — Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) appointed State Rep. Marilyn John (R-Richland County) as Vice-Chair of the State and Local Government Committee for the 134th General Assembly. “Although it’s my first term of office, I believe that my years of experience as a public leader has prepared me to serve on this committee […]
Posted inSports
Clear Fork Wheels brought semi pro football to Richland County
BELLVILLE — It’s been nearly 50 years since Bill Schaefer was thrust unexpectedly on to the sidelines as coach of the Clear Fork Valley’s first and only semipro football team. While the details may be fuzzy, Schaefer’s enthusiasm for the team and the game of football comes through with every memory he recounts. Thick binders full […]
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Ohio stolen gun portal created to increase integrity of firearm sales
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday the creation of the Ohio Stolen Gun Portal, a searchable website designed to increase public safety by helping to identify and recover stolen firearms. “With our new portal, when buying a used firearm, private citizens and firearms dealers can instantly check to see whether a gun […]
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No shadow for Buckeye Chuck; spring is near
MARION — Tuesday is National Groundhog Day, and in Ohio things are a bit askew. Traditonally, that means we all look to see what Buckeye Chuck sees in his annual prediction for winter. This year’s celebration was held virtually for the first time ever, due to the pandemic. However, the show must go on. Buckeye […]
Posted inBusiness
30th annual Rehab Telethon goes virtual on Feb. 6
MANSFIELD — The 2021 Catalyst Rehab Telethon is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Watch from home on WMFD-TV. Since we are still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the in-person celebration at the Richland Mall will be eliminated, but the event will continue as a televised virtual […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Olive Hill: A local historical novel reveals little-known past
MANSFIELD — Author Willie Davis has written a historical fiction novel on how one small Appalachian Kentucky town can lay claim to helping build the United States. “Olive Hill, Kentucky has a surprising creation story,” says author Willie Davis. “Hundreds of thousands of Kentucky’s sons and daughters migrated to the industrial north in the 1940’s and ’50s […]
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Getz sworn in to Lexington Village Council
LEXINGTON — Katie Getz was brimming with excitement, and a little disbelief, after being sworn in as the newest member of Lexington Village Council on Monday night. “I wasn’t even sure I was going to be officially voted in. I mean, I hoped so when I was told to come tonight,” she said. “I’m still […]