It wasn’t exactly Lewis & Clark in uncharted territory, but Pleasant had to survive its share of thorns while shedding Clear Fork 71-68 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on February 2. Last season, Pleasant and Clear Fork faced off on December 17, 2021 at Pleasant High School. For results, click here. In recent action […]
February 2023
Galion-Crestline Chamber to host ribbon cutting for Color Bar Salon Feb. 13
GALION — The Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce (GCACC) is delighted to announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Monday, February 13th at 1 p.m. for The Color Bar Salon, 100 W. Park Rd, Crestline. “We are thrilled to be welcoming yet another new enterprise to the Galion-Crestline area!” says GCACC Executive Director Miranda Jones. “This […]
American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women urges wearing red on National Wear Red Day Feb. 3
Did you know that women are statistically less likely to receive lifesaving CPR than men? That’s one of the reasons cardiovascular disease continues to the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. From news desks to iconic buildings, scores of people and landmarks across the U.S. will once again “go red” on the […]
Lexington Blueberry royalty visits Western Elementary garden club
LEXINGTON — The Lexington Blueberry festival royalty and Committee members paid a visit to the Western Elementary garden club on Wednesday afternoon. The student-based Garden club meets monthly and has growing projects throughout the year. Wednesday’s visit was in celebration of several blueberry bushes that were planted last season. The club got to hear about […]
Primary issues: Richland County Park District seeks first-ever property tax levy
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Park District, formed almost six decades ago, has never had its own independent funding source. Park district Executive Director Jason Larson hopes that changes in 2023. The park district board has placed a 0.65-mill, 10-year property tax levy on the May 2 primary ballot. The deadline for issues to be […]
Bernard Hollar had ‘a heart as big as Bellville’
BELLVILLE — Bernard “Bernie” Hollar wasn’t the type of person to seek the limelight. But he was more than happy to help out behind the scenes. A community man, Hollar made his mark on the village he loved in more ways than one. He was the manager and later the owner of a local grocery […]
Virtual Catalyst Rehab Telethon set for Saturday, February 4
The 2023 Catalyst Rehab Telethon is scheduled for Saturday, February 4th, 2023 from 11:00am to 8:00pm. Watch from home on WMFD-TV. There will be no in person celebration at the Richland Mall again this year, but the event will continue as a televised virtual production so you can still “Watch it Happen” on WMFD-TV. We […]
Paul Richard Ramsdell
Paul Richard Ramsdell, 83, of Galion passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at his son’s residence in Ashland. Born October 29, 1939, in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Paul and Virginia (Eastman) Ramsdell. He married Janice Fisher on August 30, 1964, and she preceded him in death on September 25, 2010, […]
