82-year-old Mount Vernon walker finishes 5th in Grandma Gatewood Challenge
Participants walk 5 miles at five state parks over five weeks. The event ran April through May and is in its second year.
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Madison grad Paidge Butler takes cheer to the next level at Oklahoma State
Butler said there’s a lot she loves about competitive cheer — the thrill of competition, the electric atmosphere on game day and even the chance to meet new people.
Bucyrus business owner pleads guilty to role in obtaining nearly $900,000 in pandemic funds
BUCYRUS – A 56-year-old man has pleaded guilty in federal court to devising a scheme to obtain pandemic government stimulus funds meant to assist small businesses, which he instead used…
Primrose of Mansfield celebrates half dozen residents of 100 years or older
“They’re what make Primrose so special,” Campbell said. “Our residents inspire us every day, and we’re grateful to be a part of their journey and share their lives with them.”
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Lady Lex falls to Elida in district final
LEXINGTON — Lady Lex’s second-half magic ran out Thursday night. Elida’s Lexi Good scored on a penalty kick with 18:22 remaining and the Bulldogs held on for a 2-1 win in the Division III girls district final.
The play Washington chose: Ohio State Mansfield marks Veterans Day with historic reading of CATO
MANSFIELD – The theatre program at The Ohio State University at Mansfield will commemorate Veterans Day with two free staged readings of an abridged version of Cato, a tragedy about the end of the Roman Republic that inspired the leaders of the American Revolution. Event details Event: CATO: The Play…
Chick-fil-A Ontario to open Nov. 5 with a ‘Moove-In Party’
ONTARIO — The cows are coming home to Ontario and plenty of chicken is right behind them. Chick-fil-A will open Nov. 5 at 6:30 a.m. at 897 N. Lexington-Springmill Road.
Avita Health System celebrates grand opening of Bucyrus Orthopedic and Therapy Center
BUCYRUS – Avita Health System celebrated the grand opening of its new Bucyrus Orthopedic and Therapy Center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 28. The new facility, located adjacent to Avita Bucyrus Hospital, officially opened to patients on Oct. 26.
Section of Bartley Avenue closed in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has announced that due to a water main repair, it is necessary to close sections of the following road while work is being completed. Bartley Avenue from Sloane Avenue to Cline Avenue.
OHSAA removes Glenville from football playoffs amid probe
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has removed Cleveland Glenville High School from the 2026 football playoffs as part of an ongoing investigation into Cleveland Metropolitan School District inaccurately assigning student participation opportunities to Glenville. The announcement was issued in a press release late Thursday afternoon.
Gallery: Bellville trick-or-treat brings costumes, candy and community fun
Halloween took center stage in Bellville as trick-or-treaters filled the village streets Thursday evening.
‘Gobbling up more of the pie’: Richland County commissioners scrutinize sheriff’s 2027 budget plan
Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon was asked by county commissioners Thursday to recommend places he would trim from his 2027 budget.
100+ Women for Shelby marks community milestone, opens 2027 membership drive
Members of 100+ Women for Shelby gathered Monday evening at the Shelby Community and Senior Center for their annual End-of-Year Celebration.
Gorman-Rupp Company elevates two longtime employees to senior leadership positions
The Gorman-Rupp Co. has elevated two longtime employees to senior leadership positions, establishing a new chief administrative post and selecting its head of information technology.
A Stroll Through the Garden: Ohio’s native grasses offer intriguing landscape options
I have previously noted that we should start growing Ohio native grasses in our yards. A few of my readers wanted more information along these lines. Specifically, one reader asked for more information on the two of the native grasses I mentioned and whether they would work in her yard.…
Jack of all trades: Nash Evans does it all for Clear Fork football team in 2026
MANSFIELD — The bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for Nash Evans. Clear Fork’s do-it-all senior could use the rest.
From first flights to future pilots: Gayle Gorman Green earns 2026 Eagle Award
MANSFIELD — An 8-year-old Mansfield boy went from gripping Gayle Gorman Green’s hand in fear to declaring he wanted to become a pilot himself. For Green, who recently received the Beechcraft Heritage Museum’s 2026 Eagle Award, the memory illustrates why she introduces young people to flying.
My boss thought I’d freeze under pressure
Fourteen years ago, I was preparing to take my boss’s place when we had a conversation neither of us was particularly comfortable having. I told him what worried me. He was strong and experienced, and I was still young. I was afraid that if he didn’t like the way I…
Doni Stahl captured Mansfield’s history one brushstroke at a time
MANSFIELD — Some of Mansfield’s history lives in the places people pass every day. Some of it lives in the paintings Doni Stahl left behind. Stahl, 72, died Oct. 23 after years of health complications, including problems following a heart transplant in 2020.
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