VAN JOHNSON – BUTLER Van “Haney” Johnson, 64, passed February 25 2023 after an ongoing battle with cancer, surrounded by family at home. He was born January 13, 1959 in Mansfield, the son of Herman “Tommy” and June (Richardson) Johnson. Van attended Clear Fork High School. He worked for many years as a heavy equipment […]
February 2023
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OWDA funds $15M loan for Crestline sewer plant
CRESTLINE –– The Village of Crestline announced Monday that the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) has funded a $14.9 million Water Pollution Control Loan. The loan was approved by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) earlier this month, and now the Village can move forward with the $19.5 million relocation and rebuild of their existing […]
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Open Source: Richland County Dog Shelter in ‘dire’ need of people willing to provide new homes
Open Source This story was inspired by a reader suggestion. To submit a question or suggestion through our Open Source portal, follow this link. “The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man’s.” – Mark Twain MANSFIELD — The Richland County Dog Warden and Adoption Shelter is in “dire” need of […]
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Charlie Yoakam of Stingel Elementary wins 3rd grade spelling bee
MANSFIELD — Charlie Yoakam of Stingel Elementary School took the top prize in this year’s Richland County Third Grade Spelling Bee. The winning word was canteen. Yoakam battled it out for several rounds with Aire’yanah Jones of St. Peter’s Elementary School, the second-place winner. Third place went to Adylynn Copley, also a Stingel Elementary School […]
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Kenton “Ken” Brown
Passing peacefully into the presence of the Lord, Kenton W. “Ken” Brown of Bellville, Ohio died February 25, 2023 at the Inn at Ashland Woods in Ashland after a long illness. Born August 14, 1945 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Wilbur E. and Helen M.(Dlesk) Brown, Ken graduated from Warren Consolidated High School in 1963, […]
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Peter Dennis Zeides
Peter Dennis Zeides, 81, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born in Mansfield on March 26, 1941 to the late Peter and Louise (Pesano) Zeides. Peter retired from GM after working 36 years as a tool and die maker. He enjoyed working in his workshop […]
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Kids helping kids: Peer mediation proves successful at Wiggin Street Elementary
GAMBIER — Sarah Clutter puts on a neon vest and grabs a clipboard filled with papers. It’s recess and her 20-minute shift is about to begin. Clutter, a fourth grader, is among 21 fourth-grade students who are peer mediators. Their job? To help other classmates with problems and disagreements. Wiggin Street Elementary rebooted the mediation program […]
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Barbara Scofield
MANSFIELD: Barbara June Scofield passed away Wednesday morning February 22, 2023 in Wedgewood Estates surrounded by her family. She was 92. She was born December 28, 1930 in Medina County, to Carl and Rose (Hefner) French. She graduated from Medina High School and pursued a career in education, earning her Bachelor’s degree from Kent State. […]
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Richland Academy of the Arts features new African Drumming and Dancing instructor
MANSFIELD — Richland Academy of the Arts welcomes African Drumming and Dancing instructor Sogbety Diomande Sogbety was born in the village of Toufinga, a small farming community located in the Northwest region of the Ivory Coast. He started his career as a drummer and dancer at a very early age. He has toured with Ballet […]