Karen Sue Morris, 64, of Bucyrus, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 18, 2023. She was born July 16, 1958 in Bucyrus to the late James Edward Sr. and Ruby Leona (Holland) Gray. She was a 1976 graduate of Bucyrus High School, where she excelled in volleyball, track and played trombone in the band. While running […]
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Student from Shelby updates Pioneer Career & Technology Center’s mascot
SHELBY — Olie Francis, of Shelby, attends Pioneer Career & Technology Center and is a very active student. He is always looking for a challenge. He found that challenge when he was told he could update Pioneer’s mascot. He worked a long time studying how to make a new version of the Pioneer Penguin. Recently, […]
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GALLERY: Mansfield St. Peter’s Bake Sale
Cabbage rolls are part of the tradition at the annual Mansfield St. Peter’s bake sale. Mansfield St. Peter’s cakes for bake sale Mansfield St. Peter’s bake sale chocolates Mansfield St. Peter’s crowds for bake sale
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Jeanette C. “Jan” Heaton
Jeanette C. “Jan” Heaton, 88 years old of Mansfield quietly passed away on Thursday, March 16,2023. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 2, 1935, she had many talents over her lifetime. She was a great artist, organist and hairdresser. Jan loved the outdoors and was always teaching her grandchildren about “nature.” When the […]
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GALLERY: Child Abuse Prevention Month
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Children Services requests community to tie blue ribbons for April Child Abuse Prevention Month
MANSFIELD — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month and throughout the year, Richland County Children Services (RCCS) encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making the community a better place for children and families. By ensuring that parents have the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to care for […]
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Jacqueline “Jackie” Weir
Jacqueline “Jackie” Weir, age 58, died unexpectedly Monday, March 20, 2023 at OhioHealth Mansfield. Born August 5, 1964 in Shelby to Lenvil and Patricia (Alsept) Barnett, she had been a lifelong area resident, most recently residing in Shelby for the last 30 years and previously lived in the Plymouth and New Washington area. Jacqueline worked […]
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Mansfield Sr., Shelby athletes earn honors on Division II All-Ohio girls basketball team
COLUMBUS – Two north central Ohio girls earned special-mention recognition when the Division II girls basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Junior Kiersten Bradley, of Mansfield Senior, and sophomore Eve Schwemley, of Shelby, collected the honors. Bradley is a 5-foot-8 guard who averaged 9.0 points per game while helping […]
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Source reporters explore the Pony Express Museum in St. Joseph, Missouri
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — This sentence you are reading right now is being ferried to your computer or smart device by cables, wires and radio waves. That allows us all to communicate across continents and read up-to-date news from sites like Ashland Source. But in 1860, there were no such wires or cables. Instead of electrical […]
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Division I All-Ohio girls basketball team released
COLUMBUS – The Division I girls basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. The Division III and IV All-Ohio were announced Monday. The boys basketball All-Ohio teams will be announced on Wednesday and Thursday. More about the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association can be found at: https://www.ohsaa.org/news/OPSWA. The OPSWA was created […]