MANSFIELD — The Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE: GRC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share on the common stock of the Company, payable March 10, 2022, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 15, 2022. This will mark the 288th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by The Gorman-Rupp Company. […]
FCBank donates $50,000 to the Bucyrus YMCA Capital Fund
BUCYRUS – FCBank, a division of CNB Bank, is pleased to announce a charitable contribution to the Bucyrus YMCA Capital Campaign in the amount of $50,000 to support the necessary repairs and upgrades to make the Bucyrus YMCA a cornerstone of the Bucyrus community. This commitment supports FCBank’s mission to serving the continued growth and well-being […]
Always assume you’re on thin ice
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – As frigid winter temperatures settle in, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has a warning for all Ohioans: be aware of thin ice. The potential hazards of walking on frozen lakes, ponds, and rivers can be extremely dangerous. […]
Mohican-Memorial State Forest could expand by 116 acres
ASHLAND — Hikers, bikers and hunters could soon have more land in the Mohican-Memorial State Forest to enjoy. Ashland County commissioners signed a letter of approval Thursday for a project that could lead to the expansion of 116 acres for the Mohican-Memorial State Forest. Kevin Joyce, project manager for the Trust for Public Land, said […]
Shelby controls the action and Highland in affair
A combination of points and defense led to a knockout performance as Shelby turned out the lights on Highland 66-23 in an Ohio girls basketball matchup. In recent action on January 19, Shelby faced off against Lexington and Highland took on Pleasant on January 15 at Pleasant High School. We covered the game. For a […]
Fredericktown designs winning blueprint on Liberty Union
Stretched out and finally snapped, Fredericktown put just enough pressure on Liberty Union to earn a 61-43 victory on January 27 in Ohio boys high school basketball. Recently on January 21 , Fredericktown squared up on Cardington-Lincoln in a basketball game . For more, click here. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality […]
Taylor Gerhardt stepping down as Lexington football coach
LEXINGTON — Taylor Gerhardt never expected to be stepping down as Lexington’s football coach, just a year into his second tour of duty. But life sometimes has other plans. Citing the need to strike a more sustainable balance between family and work, Gerhardt has announced he would not return to the sidelines this fall. “I […]
Ohio shattered new-business creation record in 2021, says LaRose
COLUMBUS — Last November, Ohioans broke the previous annual new business filings record set in 2020 with almost two full months remaining to create a new business. The total number of new businesses created in December was 12,516, bringing the total new business filings in 2021 to 197,010, a 15 percent increase over 2020’s record […]
Loudonville students earn Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center honors
ASHLAND — Jalyn Johnson and Connor Harper, both from Loudonville High School, were Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center “Students of the Month” for December. Johnson, in the Career Center’s cosmetology program, was the junior Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Jason and Jennifer Johnson and lives in Perrysville. Harper, in the Career […]
Mansfield’s Renaissance Theatre to receive $100,000 in national arts assistance grant
MANSFIELD — Operating an entertainment venue, which features live, onstage performances, is a tough business. Doing it for two years during a pandemic is another thing entirely. That’s why leaders at the Renaissance Theatre on Thursday expressed gratitude after hearing the organization was receiving a $100,000 American Rescue Plan Act grant from the National Endowment […]
