ONTARIO — Jimmy Carter was the new president of the United States when Jim and Nora Kastran began their flooring business, selling from their home in Mansfield. Lots of presidents have come and gone since 1976, but Kastran Karpets and Floor Coverings is celebrating this year, its 45th anniversary as a family-owned flooring business. It all […]
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Richland Public Health seeks public input on assessment project
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health is asking for Richland County community partner’s and resident’s input on how they think the local public health system is performing. “This is one of the four measurements our county needs to complete for the Community Health Assessment (CHA) process,” said Dr. Julie Chaya, Director of Community Health & Prevention […]
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Demeter’s Developments working to provide a pathway to home ownership in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Nichole Hamilton has lived in her house for almost six years. It’s the only home her three youngest children can remember. So when she found out her landlord was selling the property, she was nervous about what the future held. “I was like ‘Oh my gosh, what am I going to do?” Hamilton […]
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Man killed in Richland County on I-71 when semi hits horse trailer
MANSFIELD — A 65-year-old Delaware, Ohio, man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday on I-71 at 2:24 p.m., according to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash at mile post 159 in Perry Township closed all northbound lanes of I-71 in Richland County while the crash was investigated, troopers said. […]
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Five Points Primary Care marks 5th anniversary; CEO looking forward to the next 5 years
MANSFIELD — Five Points Primary Care employees gathered for lunch on Monday afternoon to commemorate the Third Street Family Health Services affiliate’s fifth year in operation. CEO Peggy Anderson has been with the non-profit health center for approximately a year. She began the afternoon by sharing a few of the milestones the staff had achieved […]
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Sen. Brown visits striking ArcelorMittal workers in Shelby
SHELBY – Nearly 500 employees at ArcelorMittal have been on strike since November 1 after the company and United Steel Workers Local 3057 failed to come to an agreement during contract negotiations. Employees voted overwhelmingly in favor of a walkout when their contract expired at midnight on October 31, according to USW representative Brian Sealy. […]
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Clear Fork Empty Bowls project set for Nov. 14
BELLVILLE – On Sunday, Nov. 14 the third Empty Bowls soup luncheon will take place at Clear Fork High School, with event proceeds going to the Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center (BNOC) food pantry to help put healthy meals on tables throughout the Clear Fork Valley. Guests will enjoy great food, spend time with family and […]
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Lawrence “Larry” George Mutchler
Lawrence “Larry” George Mutchler, 77, of Shenandoah, Ohio passed away at his home on Thursday, October 28, 2021. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 18, 1944 to the late Lawrence and Sophie (Vanecho) Mutchler. After high school, Larry joined the U.S. Navy and worked as a boiler operator. He worked many jobs throughout […]
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Wallace William Ramsier
Wallace William Ramsier of Jeromesville, passed away late Saturday evening, November 6, 2021, at Arbors of Mifflin at the age of 98. He was born December 19, 1922, in Sterling, Ohio, one of nine children of the late Elizabeth (Bachman) and Benjamin Franklin Ramsier. He grew up in the Apostolic Faith and was a member […]
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4 fugitives, including a sex offender with Richland & Crawford County ties, are among this week’s Most Wanted
MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s help in seeking these four individuals on this week’s Most Wanted list. Jacob Morton, 28, is 6-foot, 175 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He is wanted for probation violation for failure of a sexually-oriented offender to notify change of […]