MANSFIELD — It didn’t take long for Mansfield Senior’s Chek Washington to make up his mind. A Division II All-Ohio first-team selection at wide receiver, Washington verbally committed to Ohio University on Sunday. The athletic 6-foot, 200-pound senior took his official visit to the Athens campus in southeast Ohio over the weekend before casting his […]
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Cold weather makes for overheated vehicles in Richland County
As another wave of cold weather envelops Richland County, some drivers enjoy a warm commute in the mornings while others have experienced problems with their vehicles overheating and, in worst-case scenarios, actually catching fire. One driver traveling on I-71 northbound had vehicle trouble around 10:25 a.m. on Monday. Captain Rick Spellman of Troy Township Fire […]
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Danville downs Lady Flames
Danville High School came to play Mansfield Christian Lady Flames on Saturday night. Danville left Logan Road with a victory, 65-25. Bri Staats led Daville with 25 points on the night. Corie Inverso added 17 points. The Lady Flames got 10 points from Addie Daugherty. Allie Maiyer put up 7 points. The Flames will travel to […]
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Generals outscore Minutemen, 51-44
The Wooster Generals rolled into Lexington Saturday night and edged the hosting Minutemen, 51-44. The Generals got big games from Nolan Bricker, 16 points and 4 rebounds, and Cameron Daughtery, 11 points and 13 rebounds. For Lexington, Bryan Truax led Lex with 13 points and 6 rebounds. Jonah Yaussy followed with 9 points and 7 […]
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One and one: Plymouth splits weekend games
It was a tough Friday night for the Plymouth Big Red as they hit to road to take on Firelands foe New London. The Wildcats snatched an upset victory with a 52-51 win over Plymouth. Plymouth lead for most of the game. They led 23-19 at half and even extended the lead 43-30 going into […]
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Abigail Grace Burton
Abigail Grace Burton went home to get her whole heart January 18, 2014 in Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. Abigail was born October 28, 2013 to Jarrod and Jessica Burton of Mansfield. During her 11 weeks on earth, she blessed the life of so many and was dearly loved. Her favorite activities included smiling at […]
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William “Bill” Eugene Champion
“Be friendly to everyone. Those who deserve it the least need it the most.” Bill Champion was an iconic ‘people person.’ He had friends from all walks of life and was always the first to strike up a conversation. To know Bill was to have a friend. Characterized by his outgoing nature, Bill Champion, longtime […]
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Verda Mae Barr
Nowhere does Scripture forbid you to laugh. Verda Barr had a sharp wit, friendly sense of humor and affable personality; she loved to evoke a smile or laughter. That was the way God made her…and she embraced it. Sharp as a tack right up to her final days, Verda passed away Saturday afternoon January 18, […]
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Senator Larry Obhof honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
COLUMBUS– State Senator Larry Obhof (R–Medina), who serves as the Senate Majority Whip, released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: “Our nation was founded on the propositions that all men are created equal and that we are endowed by our Creator with unalienable rights. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., fought to […]
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Rep. Romanchuk supports passage of bill increasing interaction between government, small businesses
COLUMBUS—State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) today applauded the House passage of House Bill 218, legislation aimed at improving coordination and communication between state government and small businesses. The legislation would create an “entrepreneur in residence” (EIR) program, in which private sector entrepreneurs would volunteer at state agencies and offer feedback as to how the state […]