MADISON TOWNSHIP — Three people vying for two seats on the Madison Local Schools board of education answered questions from the community Wednesday night during a Meet the Candidate event at Madison Middle School. Doug Mosier, Adam Porter and Melissa Walker gave opening and closing statements and answered eight questions, read by seniors Jayla Graham […]
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Haunted Trail planned for Marshall Park on Oct. 19
ONTARIO — Ontario’s recreation department will recognize Halloween this October with its first-ever haunted trail at Marshall Park. The one-day event features several spooky scenes set up along the park’s walking trail, located near the dog park and baseball field.The department initially planned its inaugural haunted trail event for last year, but canceled due to the […]
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‘She is my hero’: Mansfield man forever thankful for receiving life-saving CPR
MANSFIELD — Rex Linkenbach, 64, doesn’t take life for granted. After nearly losing his earlier this year, the Mansfield man was reminded about the fragility of life, and considers each breath he takes a gift. A health-conscious individual, Rex likes to keep active and maintain a healthy diet. He had been running five miles a […]
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Margaret King
Margaret KING, 81, passed this life on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. King was born on Monday, November 15, 1937 to the late Rev. Henry and Victoria (Ross) Ravanell in Cross, South Carolina and had lived in Mansfield the past 57 years. Margaret graduated from Cross High […]
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Opinion: Be proud of yourself, Mansfield, and enjoy the mayoral debate tonight
MANSFIELD — The 2019 Mansfield Mayoral Debate doesn’t start until tonight at 6:30. And I am already proud of my city. About 1,000 of you will brave the cool October air, walk into the historic Renaissance Theatre this evening, take your seats and prove democracy and civic pride are alive and well in Mansfield. Two […]
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James W. Wiggin, Jr.
WIGGIN, James Walker, Jr., 86, born May 19, 1933, of Mansfield, Ohio and Sarasota, Florida, died Saturday, October 12 in Tidewell Sarasota Hospice. Dedicated surgeon; devoted husband and father; Navy Surgeon for Marine Corp. Battalion; accomplished woodworker, electrician, pilot, navigator, Transatlantic Voyager, captain-of-the-ship; passable golfer; mediocre clarinetist. Graduated from Dartmouth College and Harvard Medical School. […]
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Kevin Maurice Thomas
Kevin Maurice Thomas, 58, of Crestline, Ohio, passed away early Monday morning, October 14, 2019, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born on January 28, 1961, in Westchester County, New York, to the late Oscar Mack and Barbara Jean Thomas. Kevin was one of a kind, he played by his own rules, and lived life […]
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Ashland County author offers reading at book signing on Nov. 15
MANSFIELD — Main Street Books has announce that Ashland County author Steve Goble will discuss the third book in his Spider John pirate mystery series. He’ll be reading from and signing copies of A Bottle of Rum on Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. at Main Street Books in Mansfield. Goble is the author of […]
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Madison coat drive set for Nov. 1 & 2
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A coat drive in the Madison area will take place at Open Bible Church on Rayfield Drive on Nov. 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Folks are not always able to go to our only other clothing give away in Ontario,” said Rev. Debi Augustus. “I have an ad […]
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Knight graduates from U.S. Chamber Foundation Education & Workforce Fellowship program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced Wednesday that Clint Knight, Director of Workforce Development at The Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development, has graduated from its premier business leadership program. The inaugural Business Leads Fellowship Program trained and equipped leaders from state and local chambers of commerce with resources, access to […]