SHELBY — There is a nursing scholarship available at The Shelby Foundation in honor of Wanda June Humphrey. Humphrey was a registered nurse who provided care to the community of Shelby for over 26 years. Always the visionary, she recognized the need for nurses to continually embrace life-long learning. The Wanda June Humphrey Nursing Scholarship […]
November 2023
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Ohio St. Mansfield to host Maker’s Market on Nov. 8
MANSFIELD — Ohio State Mansfield is hosting the the first annual Mansfield Maker’s Market featuring handmade crafts, goods, and artisanal items on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Campus Recreation Center. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. The campus is collecting donations at the event to support the Student […]
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Nov. 17 BOSS event focuses on AI advancements
MANSFIELD — The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development has announced its upcoming event, BOSS (Business Owners Sharing Solutions), designed to equip and connect business owners and managers. The event will feature a panel of distinguished speakers who are experts in their respective fields, discussing vital topics relevant to small business owners and managers. For […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Characters of Christmas at Shady Lane Alpaca Farm set for Dec. 9
LEXINGTON — Sluss Realty will present a family-friendly free event to the community Meet the Characters of Christmas, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Shady Lane Alpaca Farm. The farm is located at 3073 Gass Road, Lexington. The public is invited to enjoy 10 Christmas Characters for families to meet and […]
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Pioneer Career & Technology Center gets $6.6 million grant
SHELBY — Pioneer Career & Technology Center has been selected as a recipient of Gov. Mike DeWine and the General Assembly’s Career-Technical Education Expansion Grant. Pioneer is one of 35 Career-Technical Planning Districts in Ohio to receive a portion of the $200 million that were a part of Ohio’s recently passed budget bill. Pioneer will receive […]
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Mansfield Sr., Shelby learn playoff football locations
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Senior and Shelby high school football teams have learned the location of their respective regional semifinal playoff games. Both the Tygers and Whippets won convincingly in last week’s second round to qualify for the Sweet 16. However, both will be underdogs this week. In Division III, Region 10, the fourth-seeded Tygers […]
Posted inObituaries
Lynnwood Porter
Lynnwood Howard Porter, age 42, of Shelby, died Saturday morning, November 4, 2023 at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. His death follows a very brief and unexpected illness. Lynnwood was born April 9, 1981 in Pikeville, KY to Terry Lynn and Barbara Jean (Tackett) Porter. A genuinely polite man through and through, Lynnwood was […]
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Debbie Melching honored as Hometown Hero
MANSFIELD — Local volunteer Debbie Melching, of Mansfield, was recently recognized for countless hours of service to the community during a Modern Woodmen of America member event on Oct. 10. Debbie Melching was honored through Modern Woodmen’s Hometown Hero Program for giving of many volunteer hours as an advocate for Autism Awareness. As part of […]
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Medal of Honor: Bellville soldier’s grave in Kentucky honored during ceremony
FORT MITCHELL, Ky. — A crisply folded American flag on Saturday connected through the ages the memory of U.S. Army soldier John F. Rowalt to his living descendants — 148 years after his death. “On behalf of the President of the United States, the United States Army and a grateful nation, please accept this flag […]
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AU stops arch-rival Findlay in 4 OTs
ASHLAND — Any win over an arch-rival is sweet. Doing it in four overtimes, deepening the angst on the other side, might be even sweeter. That’s what the Ashland University football team did on Saturday at Jack Miller Stadium. The Eagles dealt Findlay a 37-35 decision that wasn’t decided until the fourth overtime at Martinelli […]