It goes without saying that the coronavirus pandemic has sparked a wave of uncertainty across myriad industries, and no other market has quite felt its impact like that of real estate.The pandemic has become a driving force behind the continued real estate boom, with high demand for vacation homes and a limited supply of housing […]
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Bel Harfman
Our mom, Bel Harfman, age 91, was welcomed into heaven on November 20, 2022, after a period of declining health. The seventh of nine children, she was born February 26, 1931, in Akron, Ohio, to Robert and Lula (Harris) Pryor. Mom attended Mansfield Senior High, was married to Joe Harfman and lived most of […]
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Richland County Land Bank: Westinghouse walls set to come tumbling down on Dec. 19
MANSFIELD — Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero was driving in the spring of 2021 when he again noticed the five-story, decaying failure that has sadly dominated the east end skyline at 200 Fifth St. for the past three decades. “I was going to the Edge Plastics ribbon cutting on April 21 and I drove by […]
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Jack Conrad Daum
Jack Conrad Daum, 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 18, 2022, at his daughter’s home. Born July 19, 1923, to the late Clarence P. Daum and Ruth E. (nee` Gilkison) Daum, Jack was the great-great grandson of Mansfield Hedges Gilkison. Jack graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1941. His class was featured […]
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AAA: Thanksgiving travel numbers on the rise in Ohio and nationally
ASHLAND — More than 2.2 million Ohioans will travel at least 50 miles from home this Thanksgiving, according to predictions from automotive and travel club AAA. AAA said last week that 54.6 million Americans are expected to travel over the holiday, Nov. 23 through 27. The number represents a 1.5-percent increase over national 2021 levels and […]
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Pickle fever hits Mohican again
LOUDONVILLE — In many towns, the holidays often bring about excitement for tree lightings, parades, and Santa visits. But in the villages of Loudonville and Perrysville those holiday festivities take a back seat to a different holiday tradition: pickles. More specifically the village residents are looking for pickles. These pickles, though, come with prizes. Known […]
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Tips to Assess Your Furnace and Save on Heating Costs
(StatePoint) Now that cooler weather is here, homeowners are advised to evaluate their furnace to see if it needs to be serviced or replaced. By planning ahead, you can potentially save money on heating bills or dodge a breakdown in the middle of a cold snap. According to the experts at Carrier, here’s what you […]
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Why Activists Are Taking Action for Climate Change
(StatePoint) On the heels of a pivotal midterm election, people from around the country are coming together to sound the alarm on climate change. Next Friday, on December 2, actor and activist Jane Fonda will lead her first in-person Fire Drill Fridays rally in almost three years in Washington, D.C. Fire Drill Fridays, Fonda’s collaboration […]
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Janet Coffin (Day) Wade
Janet Coffin (Day) Wade, 85, of Mansfield, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. Janet was born May 23, 1937, in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts to the late Stuart and Edith (Coffin) Day. She attended Nantucket Island High School and repaired pay phones for Deltronics. She enjoyed feeding the squirrels and […]
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Former Kingsgate Cinema to be torn down as negotiations continue with Iron Pony
MANSFIELD — The building that once housed the former Kingsgate Cinema is going to be demolished, even as Skilken Gold continues to seek a deal with Iron Pony Motorsports. The Mansfield Planning Commission voted Tuesday afternoon to give the Columbus developer 90 days to demolish the property at 1300 Park Ave. West, an extension beyond […]