Spring is just around the corner, and so is the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and Business After Hours. Starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, the Business Expo runs until 6 p.m. at the Richland County Fairgrounds. The event will include food, fun and drawings and giveaways, all free and open to […]
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Mansfield YMCA provides more health and fitness equipment
Mansfield YMCA members now have the ability to use the FitLinxx Professional Fitness System. FitLinxx acclimates users to the equipment while automatically tracking one’s progress, helping achieve personal fitness goals. The YMCA has also invested in the Polar BodyAge Fitness Assessment, which marks a revolution in training by providing the user with health and fitness […]
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Richland County receives more than $773,000 to demolish vacant homes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that $773,750 in Hardest Hit Funds (HHF) have been awarded to Richland County to demolish vacant and abandoned properties.In August 2013, the U.S. Department of the Treasury approved the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s (OHFA) proposal to use $60 million of the state’s nearly $375 million […]
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Donna Anita Turney
Donna Anita Turney, 69, of Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in Mansfield MedCentral Hospital. Donna was born May 10, 1944, in Springfield, Massachusetts the daughter of Russell and Anita (Fitzgerald) Rogers. Donna loved to travel, and especially enjoyed her time in Europe throughout the 1960’s. A wonderful cook, Donna’s recipes could not be […]
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Harry E. Nixon
Harry E. Nixon, age 82, resident of Shelby died Saturday, March 1, 2014 in MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital. Born September 27, 1931 in Coshocton to Clifton and Nell (Fidler) Nixon he had been a Shelby resident since 1960. He was formerly employed with Hostetler’s Catering, AMF Co. and Quanex, from which he retired. He then took employment […]
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Maurice C. Keyes Jr.
Maurice C. Keyes Jr., 63, of Mansfield, passed away Sunday morning, March 2, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 14, 1950 in Lenoir, North Carolina. He grew up in North Carolina and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earning his Bachelor of Science in […]
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Bruce A. Lawhorn
Bruce A. Lawhorn, 50, of Mansfield, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at his residence following a brief illness. Bruce was born on August 31, 1963, in Mansfield, to Merian N. and Barbara A. Jackson Lawhorn. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and family, and enjoyed cookouts with them. His hobbies include fishing, […]
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Tickets for Lexington game go on sale
Lexington will face Sandusky Perkins on Wednesday, March 5 starting at 6:15 p.m. at Mansfield Senior High School. Tickets are available for the game in the Lexington Athletic Office starting Monday until 7 p.m. and again on Tuesday, March 4 from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Wednesday March 5 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $6 for Adults and […]
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Anna A. Hoffman
Anna A. Hoffman, 60, of Mansfield, surrounded by her family, was carried to Heaven in God’s loving arms Thursday, February 27, 2014 after a short illness. She was born August 2, 1953 in Mansfield to Loretta (Cates) Rust. Anna recently retired from the Mansfield Post Office. She loved her time spent at Lake Erie fishing […]
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Mary Alice Biglin
Mary Alice Biglin, age 93, resident of Shelby died Saturday, March 1, 2014 on her 93rd birthday in Crestwood Care Center. Born March 1, 1921 in Shelby to Frank and Frances (Jenner) Briner she had been a lifelong Shelby resident. She attended Shelby schools and was a homemaker. Mrs. Biglin was a member of the […]