SHELBY: Frank DuVall, 80 passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 25, 1941 to Mary Eleanor (Farrell) and Ernest Lee DuVall in Cumberland, Maryland. He graduated in 1959 from LaSalle High School in Cumberland. On October 9, 1965 he married the love of his life, Patricia Ann […]
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Barbara Anne Channell
On Sunday, October 31, 2021, Barbara Anne Channell, known for her elegant style, was surrounded by loving family as she traded her earthly clothes for glorious heavenly garments. Barb’s life was full of sweet moments turned into cherished memories. Perhaps one of the most treasured memories is that of her and Russ, her sweetheart of […]
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Hannelore Wittmer
Hannelore Wittmer, 69, of Ontario, passed away unexpectedly at her home. Born August 18, 1952, in Rethmar, Germany, to the late Edmund and Maria (Lange) Wirschke, she emigrated to the United States in 1957. Hannelore graduated from Malabar High School in 1970 and was an area homemaker her entire life. She married Merrill Wittmer in 1973 […]
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Hillsdale FFA Ag Sales team takes 4th in national competition
JEROMESVILLE — Winners of the National FFA Agricultural Sales Career Development Event (CDE) were announced last week at the annual awards banquet. The event was held in conjunction with the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Mrs. Theresa Noll from Indiana served as superintendent of the event. The top 10 individuals and the […]
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Ohio sending more than $145K to Mansfield Police, Richland & Crawford County Sheriff’s offices
COLUMBUS – The Mansfield Police Department, Richland County Sheriff’s office and Crawford County Sheriff’s department all received grant funding announced Wednesday by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. In total, $23 million has been awarded to support local and statewide initiatives to improve traffic safety and reduce traffic-related fatalities. Locally, $69,344.74 is headed to the Richland County […]
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Richland County releases October building permits list
MANSFIELD — Attached is the report of permits applied for with the Richland County Building Department in the month of October, 2021. If you have questions about a specific permit, please call the office and someone will assist you. October 2021 Building Permits in Richland County
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Elder fraud seminar set for Nov. 19 in Bucyrus
BUCYRUS — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. and Crawford County Job and Family Services will host an Elder Fraud and Financial Exploitation Seminar on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Trillian Event Center located at 1650 East Southern Avenue in Bucyrus. RSVP is not required. This seminar […]
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Fall music recital at Richland Academy on Nov. 13
MANSFIELD — Richland Academy of the Arts will be presenting a Fall Music Recital on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. This recital will showcase students of all ages performing a variety of instruments, song selections, and musical styles. This recital is free and open to the public. “In addition to the quality arts education […]
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Galion Schools working to increase communication with families and community
GALION – The 2021-2022 school year has seen a concerted effort from the Galion City Schools to increase their communications with the Galion community and Tiger families. The district’s increased efforts are a result of the strategic planning process that was recently completed. “One thing we have been really focused on this year is to […]
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Cornstalk was among the great chiefs of the Shawnee tribe
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is Part 3 in a 9-part series on Ohio’s great American Indian chiefs released by the Ohio Historical Society on Nov. 3, 1967. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. Cornstalk was chief of the Shawnee who first settled in the Scioto Valley. […]