The Blizzard of ’78 was an angry storm that started with near 60 degrees, rain, thunder and lightening. The barometer fell and with it the temperature. Storms seems more frightening in the black of the night and this storm proved it to be the truth. The winds rose, the house groaned with the clawing and […]
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Local residents provided opportunity to attend State of the State Address in Medina
State Senator Larry Obhof (R–Medina) announced an opportunity for local residents to obtain tickets for the governor’s 2014 State of the State Address, which will be held at the Medina Performing Arts Center on Feb. 24. “This is a great opportunity for local residents to participate in the democratic process,” Obhof said. “People attending the […]
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Richland County prepares for more winter weather
For the third time in 2014, Richland County is buckling down for yet another winter weather advisory. This time, along with colder temperatures and strong winds, the county is set to receive a significant amount of snow. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Richland County, predicting a total of six […]
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Local residents and news record the Great Blizzard of 1978
Six to 10 inches is a significant amount of snowfall, but will it drift to the height of what history recorded as the Great Blizzard of 1978? It doesn’t appear likely, though if 10 inches fell, it would be close. At least one blizzard report said Toledo had 13 inches of snow, but “less” fell […]
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Swank on Sports: Winter sports should be embraced
With the Winter Olympics starting in Russia on Friday, it brings to mind the exciting opportunities that we have to enjoy winter sports in Richland County. I have always been a winter sports enthusiast and have followed competitive ski racing since the mid 1970’s. My grandfather Eugene Smith was a skier and he lived right […]
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Rep. Romanchuk to host district office hours in Ontario
State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) has announced that he will join Ontario Mayor Randy Hutchinson in holding office hours on Monday, Feb. 10. This joint office hours event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the small community room at the Ontario Public Library (2221 Village Mall Drive, Ontario). “I look forward to […]
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Junior Achievement requests volunteers
Junior Achievement is currently looking for individuals who can volunteer to share their workforce and life experiences with students. The volunteers will teach children the difference between a want and a need, how to balance a checkbook, how to be successful in a global economy, etc. Junior Achievement offers interactive programs for kindergarten through twelfth […]
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Lexington vs Madison rescheduled
On Tuesday, Lexington athletic director Joe Roberts announced that the Lexington and Madison boys basketball game scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8 has been rescheduled to Thursday, Feb. 20. Junior varsity plays at 6 p.m. Varsity tips off at 7:30 p.m. at Lexington High School. The game will still be played at Lexington.
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Gov. Kasich announces Robinson’s appointment to common pleas court
Gov. John R. Kasich recently announced the appointment of Brent N. Robinson of Lexington to serve as judge on the Richland County Common Pleas Court. Robinson will assume office on Monday, Feb. 10, and he will have to run for the office in November to retain the seat for the remainder of the unexpired term […]
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Mary Ann Marshall Torski
Mary Ann Torski was one-third mom, one-third nurse, one-third best friend, and one hundred percent fortitude. As a pediatric nurse for 40 years, Mary Ann cared for generations of babies and children in Mansfield with a special combination of caring and strength. She clothed herself with an Elmo strapped to her stethoscope, Disney character scrubs […]