Elsie Gwen Sgambellone, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at home surrounded by her two daughters. Elsie was born April 17, 1939 in Gallatin, Tennessee to Thurman and Lillian Linville Hesson. In 1962 she married Bruno Sgambellone in Mansfield, Ohio. She worked as a press operator for Taylor Metal for many years […]
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Mutts Gone Nuts: Talented troupe of rescue dogs return to the Renaissance stage
MANSFIELD — “Mutts Gone Nuts,” a talented troupe of rescued dogs and their trainers, will perform at the Renaissance on Sunday, February 12th for two shows at 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM. The family-friendly show will feature a range of tricks and humor, lauded by the Washington Post as “A Must See.” The production is […]
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Ronald R. McKinney
Ronald R. McKinney, 70, of Ashland passed away on Friday, January 13th, 2023 at Ohio Health Mansfield after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born May 17th, 1952 to the late Lloyd and Betty McKinney of Shiloh, Ron was a 1970 graduate of Crestview High School. His love of travel began with driving truck for […]
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Seven tax levies now headed to May 2 primary ballot in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday acknowledged the May 2 ballot will be busy with tax issues. Thankfully, they said, most are renewals of existing taxes and do not represent increases for local residents. There are now seven tax issues scheduled for the primary ballot, including a 0.8 mill, five-year renewal levy that provides […]
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‘He was a businessman that gave back’: Memories of Mansfielder Chan Stevens
MANSFIELD — Chan Stevens was an entrepreneur and businessman for the joy of working with people, said family member John C. Roby. “He was in it for the people, not the money,” Roby said. “He was just an industrious, kind-hearted, hard-working guy.” A man of many talents, interests and intelligence, Walter Chandler “Chan” Stevens, Jr. […]
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NC State and Ashland County Community Academy team up to give Ashland more college opportunities
Editor’s NoteCollege Connections is a series brought to you by NCSC that focuses on programs, upcoming opportunities and how to fast-track your next career move. North Central State College has been providing students in Ashland, Richland and Crawford Counties opportunities to expand their education for over fifty years. In order to serve even more of […]
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Hiland rides to cruise-control win over Ridgewood
Hiland stormed to a first-quarter lead and cruised to a 56-25 win over Ridgewood in Ohio girls basketball action on January 25. Recently on January 19, Hiland squared off with Sandy Valley in a basketball game. For results, click here. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1 […]
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Galion Schools hosting Mobile Food Pantry event Jan. 31
GALION – The Galion City Schools, in partnership with the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, will hold the Crawford County Mobile Drive-Thru Pantry event on the district’s campus on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Second Harvest will be distributing FREE assorted boxes of shelf-stable food, fresh produce, frozen meat, milk, and more from 4 […]
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Fredericktown’s Kaid Benson earns the American FFA Degree
FREDERICKTOWN — Kaid Benson from the Fredericktown FFA was among over 3,800 that were recently recognized for receiving their American FFA Degree. “Kaid has worked very hard and invested a lot of time to get this honor,” said Debra Burden, Fredericktown’s FFA advisor. Among the requirements Benson had to complete included: — Earned the State […]
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Shelby native makes Mansfield Playhouse debut Friday in ‘Unnecessary Farce’
MANSFIELD — Duncan Hike is comfortable behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer. He knows the controls. He knows the road. He understands the signs. An 18-wheeler is his home away from home. The 26-year-old Shelby High School graduate chose to steer a different path this week. Hike is jumping down from the cab of the […]