The fourth annual Raising Richland Community Garden Summit will be held Thursday, March 13, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue in Mansfield. Intended to support gardeners throughout Richland County, this free event includes two guest speakers, a “make it-take it” workshop for kids, fresh produce tasting, loads […]
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In His image: responding to your faith and your health
Luke 12:22-26 “Therefore,” he said to his disciples, “I bid you to put away anxious thoughts about food to keep you alive and clothes to cover your body. Life is more than food, the body more than clothes. Think of the ravens: they neither sow nor reap; they have no storehouses or bar; yet God […]
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“Reaching Out” in the community takes to Facebook
Reaching Out, a closed online group, gives away a wide range of items for those in need. Some of those items include furniture, clothes, and household items. Co-Founder Angie Henke explained that she was joined by Johanne Goodwin in developing the program in August 2013. “We thought there was a need for a program like […]
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Athena May Gillum-Lyons
Athena May Gillum-Lyons passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at MedCentral Mansfield Hospital, while surrounded by her family. Athena was the daughter of Alexandria “Alex” Adora Lyons and Charles Terry Gillum of Mansfield. She is also survived by maternal grandparents, Rodney and Irma Lyons of Ashland; paternal grandparents, Charles H. and Constance R. Gillum […]
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Timothy L. Harris
Timothy L. Harris, 52, of Mansfield, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 after a short illness. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 21, 1962 to William Jack Harris and Odessa Washington-Harris and was the youngest boy of nine siblings. Timothy accepted Christ at an early age and attended Macedonia Baptist Church in Hamtramck, […]
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David E. Constance
David E. Constance, age 60, of Lexington passed away Friday afternoon, March 7, 2014 in his home following a three year illness. He was born May 6, 1953 in Mansfield to Robert and Marjory (Homerick) Constance. Dave was a 1971 graduate of Lexington High School, having completed his horticulture studies at Pioneer Career Center. Dave […]
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Mary L. Cypher
Mary L. Cypher, 89, of died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at The Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Ashland. Born July 24, 1924 in Mansfield, she was the daughter of Ralph H. and Lucile (Sapp) Wolf. She retired as a LPN from Samaritan Regional Health System and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the […]
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Richard David “Dave” Marles
Richard David “Dave” Marles, 86, of Mansfield, died Friday, March 7, 2014 at Mill Creek Nursing Home in Galion. Born July 28, 1927 in Mansfield, he was the son of Charles and May (Lemley) Marles. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Dave retired from the US Postal Service as a letter carrier. He had his […]
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Ohio Attorney General DeWine home after overnight hospital stay
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine fell ill during a speaking engagement in Cincinnati on Friday, March 7. A statement from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office stated that as a precaution, he was taken to The Christ Hospital to be evaluated. On Saturday, Attorney General Mike DeWine’s spokeswoman Lisa Hackley said, “Attorney General Mike DeWine left […]
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Sec. Husted encourages voters to update voter registration information
As Ohioans prepare to “spring forward” this weekend, Secretary of State Jon Husted is encouraging voters to plan ahead and include updating their voter registration information as part of their Daylight Saving Time to-do list. In addition to setting clocks ahead an hour and replacing smoke detector batteries, all Ohioans should check their voter registrations […]