Edwin L. Lillibridge, age 82, of Mansfield and formerly of Bellville passed away Saturday afternoon, January 25, 2014 in his home. He was born February 27, 1931 in Conesville, the son of Arthur and Olie (Stratman) Lillibridge. A proud U.S. Army veteran, Ed served in Korea and was honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant. […]
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Edward J. Doup
Edward J. Doup, 84, of Bellville passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 in Country Meadow Care Center, surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness. The son of Howard H. and Helen M. (Strater) Doup, Ed was born on April 25, 1929 in Mt. Vernon. After graduating from Mt. Vernon high school, Ed served […]
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Senator Obhof announces statewide Youth Drug Prevention Initiative
COLUMBUS– State Senator Larry Obhof (R–Medina) recently announced the formation of a statewide youth drug prevention effort in cooperation with Ohio Governor John Kasich and First Lady Karen Kasich. The program, Start Talking!, works to eradicate youth drug use through prevention. Research shows that youth are up to 50 percent less likely to use drugs […]
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Holy snow rollers – look what’s rolling in Richland County
Ohio residents, and certainly many in Richland County, saw the unique phenomenon today known as “snow rollers.” According to the National Weather Service, snow rollers form when downsloping winds roll up a sticky layer of snow that usually sits atop a drier, and likely, older layer of snow. “It’s so cool; I haven’t seen it […]
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Dorothy Belle Phillips
Dorothy Belle Phillips, 84, of Mansfield, OH died January 22, 2014. Born on April 30, 1929 she was the daughter of James Leroy and Mary (Stahl) Stroble. Dorothy was a very giving, intelligent, unselfish, generous lady who had many hobbies. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking, reading, doing word searches, solving jigsaw puzzles, tending […]
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Chamber finds issues with postal service, sees results
The United States Postal Service (USPS), in an effort to cut $1.2 billion in operating costs by consolidating 461 mail processing locations, found service has become an issue, at least locally. A survey completed by members of the Mansfield-Richland Area Chamber of Commerce showed that many were dissatisfied with the service provided by the USPS […]
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MCS kindergarten registration begins Feb. 4, Spanish Immersion kindergarten meeting Feb. 6
Mansfield City Schools kindergarten registration for 2014-15 is scheduled Feb. 4 through Feb. 13. Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 30. Parents or legal guardians must register children for kindergarten at the elementary school where the child will attend. Anyone unsure of their home school may call 419-525-6400, ext. 56440 for assistance. The […]
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Ohio Bioproduct Innovation Center addresses agribusiness forum
Plastics made from soybeans may sound like science fiction, but according to Dustin Homan and Michael Sword, representatives from the Ohio Bioproducts Innovation Center (OBIC), it is science fact. Speaking at the monthly Northeast Ohio Agribusiness Forum Friday morning in Bellville, the pair presented many soybean based items, including plastics in their topic, “Ohio Agriculture […]
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Mid-Ohio security teams wins award of excellence from NASCAR
NASCAR presented the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Security Department and Security Supervisor Cody Chalfant with an Award of Excellence during last week’s NASCAR Summit. The honor was presented to Mid-Ohio by NASCAR Senior Director of Security Mike Lentz during the sanctioning bodies annual summit held in Concord, N.C. The Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 in August […]
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Arctic cold front with coldest temperatures of the season leads to school delays and closings
The National Weather Service in Cleveland issued a Special Weather Statement at 10:56 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26: A strong arctic front will sweep across the region late tonight. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for snow and blowing snow. Winds could gust up to 45 mph after the frontal passage and combined with […]