Dixie L. Marsh, 68, of BUTLER, passed away unexpectedly, Monday February 10, 2014 following a courageous fight with breast cancer. The daughter of Robert and Ann (Combs) Young, Dixie was born in Wooster on October 12, 1945. As a young lady walking down the Wooster city street, Dixie’s attention was drawn to a young man […]
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Sheriff’s Deputy Schivinski assigned to METRICH unit
Richland County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steve Schivinski has been assigned to the METRICH Enforcement Unit as a fulltime detective. “We know that there’s a big drug problem in Richland County and we think that we’re better off to work together to solve a lot of these problems,” said Sheriff Steve Sheldon. He noted that Detective […]
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MedCentral’s Heart to Heart Gala highlights heart care
Guests at MedCentral’s fourth annual Heart to Heart Gala were seeing red Saturday night at the Kehoe Center in Shelby as they gathered to celebrate MedCentral’s excellence in heart care. Every corner of the second floor ballroom was decked out in red drapery, red centerpieces, and bathed in red light. The guests themselves added to […]
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Propane shortage prompts responses from government officials and help for consumers
In response to Ohio’s severe winter weather and the current propane shortage, Gov. John Kasich issued an emergency declaration on Saturday, Jan. 18.. The energy emergency declaration is in effect through February 16, 2014. Commercial drivers hauling heating oil and propane are now able to remain on the road longer in order to accelerate delivery […]
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Three job losses turn into 46 local jobs
Starting a business is always a significant risk, statistics show that most new businesses fail. Thus, starting a business during an economic downturn seems counter intuitive. Three local entrepreneurs did just that. They started new businesses during this recession and have defied the odds by creating a total of 46 local jobs. They all started […]
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Richland Source offers parents a solution to distracted teen driving
Richland Source has a box of life-saving devices in our office. They are simple to use, incredibly effective, require no surgery, and we are giving them away. To get one, all you have to do is agree to test it for a month and be interviewed about your experience. Allow me to explain… Back in […]
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Big Brother sets out to change the world one “little” at a time
In 2008, David Marcelonis graduated from high school. He wanted to find a way to make a difference in the world. He thought mentoring a kid might be a good way to have an impact on an individual level and he did some research. After talking to a coworker who had been a mentor, or […]
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Tonski’s “Striking Balance” on exhibit at Ohio State Mansfield
The Pearl Conard Art Gallery at The Ohio State University at Mansfield is proud to present “Striking Balance,” an exhibition featuring the work of Jacob Tonski. The exhibition kicks off Feb. 17 with a slide lecture at 1:30 p.m. in 476 Ovalwood Hall and an opening reception at 2:30 p.m. in the gallery, 145 Ovalwood […]
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What to expect when cruising with Disney Cruise Line
I could go on about the fabulous time you will have or maybe have had on a Disney Cruise, but I feel the best way to tell you about what to expect is to share some past client experiences. Disney is a one of a kind product all over the world, but especially on the […]
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Gloria Jane Hughes
“[A virtuous woman’s] hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber. She quilts her own bedspreads.” (Proverbs 31:19 & 22 NLT) Gloria Hughes was an accomplished seamstress and crotcheter who believed when life gives you scraps…make a quilt! She spread physical and metaphorical warmth when she gave away her quilts and blankets. A faithful […]