ASHLAND: “Her hands are more beautiful than anything can be. Her hands are the reason I am me” (Her Hands, Maggie Pittman). Her working hands once dedicated to caring for her children and family are now at rest. Fannie Potter, age 85, of Ontario passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 22, 2023 in Good Shepherd Home. […]
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ODNR offers wildlife impact after train derailment in East Palestine
COLUMBUS – Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz provided an updated estimate Thursday on the number of minnows potentially killed as a result of the train derailment in East Palestine. The final sample count of aquatic species killed in waterways impacted in the area totaled 2,938. Of this collected sample, most – nearly […]
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Tournament HQ: Feb. 23 Girls Basketball Roundup
Norwalk holds off Shelby A tight-knit tilt turned in Norwalk’s direction just enough to squeeze past Shelby 50-47 on Feb. 23 in Ohio girls high school basketball. Norwalk opened with an 8-7 advantage over Shelby through the first quarter. The Truckers opened a thin 25-21 gap over the Whippets at halftime. Shelby rallied in the […]
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GALLERY: Ontario Avita Pharmacy
Avita Ontario Pharmacy has moved to the new Avita Ontario South Campus, in the former Sears building. Avita Ontario Pharmacy has moved to the new Avita Ontario South Campus, in the former Sears building. Avita Ontario Pharmacy has moved to the new Avita Ontario South Campus, in the former Sears building. Avita Ontario Pharmacy has […]
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Avita Ontario pharmacy announces new location with drive-thru
ONTARIO – Avita Ontario Pharmacy moved to the new Avita Ontario South Campus, former Sears building, on Monday, Feb. 20 and now features a drive-thru window for convenient prescription pick-up. “We have expanded our retail pharmacy to offer a larger selection of over-the-counter items and medical supplies in a more accessible location,” explained Kim Winkle, […]
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Mansfield Middle School mural club creates cosmic tiger painting
MANSFIELD — Demetrius Howell stood over a group of seventh grade students, each with a different shade of blue on their paintbrush. A large black canvas with the profile of a tiger sketched in white sat atop their cluster of desks. Howell is an artist, clothing designer and advisor for the new mural club at […]
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GALLERY: Old Orrin Pharris
The cemetery, a potter’s field for unclaimed remains, sits on Franklin Church Road in Weller Township of Richland County. The county home can be seen in the distance. The infirmary was founded in 1845, but burned in 1878, destroying the paperwork that recorded exactly where Orrin Pharris was buried. Orrin Pharris is buried in the […]
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Ohio veterans honor Romanchuk with prestigious award
COLUMBUS — The American Veterans Department of Ohio has honored State Senator Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) as one of its 2023 Legislators of the Year for his continued support of veterans and the veteran community. “I am very grateful to have been chosen for this distinguished honor, especially as the only non-service member to receive the […]
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GALLERY: Danbury 44, Mansfield Christian 35
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Upper Sandusky takes a toll on Clear Fork
Upper Sandusky turned in a solid effort to wrap up a 44-34 win over Clear Fork at Upper Sandusky High on Feb. 23 in Ohio girls high school basketball action. The first quarter gave Upper Sandusky a 14-10 lead over Clear Fork. A halftime tie at 23-23 allowed for a respite as both teams looked […]