ONTARIO — Ontario native Josh Bradley is excited to serve his community in a new way as a member of city council.Bradley was appointed by representatives of the Republican central committee to fill the vacant seat of Dan Zeiter, who passed away April 4.“I’ve always been community-oriented,” said Bradley, who was sworn in at the […]
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Linda Maryetta Evans
Linda Maryetta Evans, 77, of Mansfield, passed away early Thursday morning, June 11, 2020, at Winchester Terrace Nursing Home from natural causes. She was born August 18, 1942, in Pennsylvania, to the late Wilbur William and Mary T. (Brighton) Stewart. She was a member of Freedom Ridge Church and enjoyed sewing and gardening. Linda received […]
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COVID-19: Clear Fork football team cautiously moving forward again
BELLVILLE — Dave Carroll has been in the coaching business for a long time, but this is all new to Clear Fork’s veteran boss. Carroll and his staff, like coaching staffs all across Ohio, began conducting workouts recently amid the COVID-19 pandemic as Gov. Mike DeWine’s office tries to find a way forward in an […]
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COVID-19: Dr. Amy Acton resigns as Ohio health director
COLUMBUS — Dr. Amy Acton has resigned as the Ohio Health Department director, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday. Acton became a familiar voice and face during the COVID-19 pandemic, though she also became a political lightning rod among those who found her medical orders shuttering the state’s economy obsessive. She will remain the governor’s chief […]
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Local co-op offers custom farmers market boxes
MANSFIELD — Farmers markets are a key source of revenue for local entrepreneurs — from farmers and florists to bakers to artisans. But with additional safety requirements and the public more cautious about going out, Zach and Kristin Herzberger knew they needed a backup plan. “We do farmers markets normally, we do several different ones and […]
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Bradley Fike
Bradley Fike, 71, of Mansfield, passed away at his daughter’s home on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Bradley was born on April 30, 1949 in Mansfield, Ohio. He was the son of Jack Edison and Leona (Davis) Fike. A proud veteran, Bradley served in the United States Army. A bundle of energy, honest, caring and genuinely […]
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Renaissance to present virtual ‘MindSprouts’ student-writing showcase
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Education Department will host its ninth annual MindSprouts Creative Writing Showcase on June 20 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public via the Renaissance YouTube channel and FaceBook page. A variety of student writing will be presented in Readers’ Theatre adaptations of short stories, poems, and […]
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Pleasant Hill Lake Park reacts after storms cause damage to new cabin, power outages
PERRYSVILLE — Pleasant Hill Lake Park staff was busy Thursday morning clearing the damage from Wednesday evening storms, which brought down trees and power lines and even damaged one of the park’s new cabins. On Wednesday afternoon, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District had celebrated the opening of 10 new vacation log cabins in Pleasant Hill […]
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Ohio AG asks court to dismiss criminal complaint against ‘sooner’ restaurant owner
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has asked a court in Cambridge to dismiss a criminal charge against a restaurant owner who opened before the date allowed under the Ohio Department of Health’s “Dine Safe Ohio” order. In his motion, Yost noted the General Assembly provided for two separate mechanisms to enforce an emergency […]
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Renaissance announces video auditions for 2020-2021 season
MANSFIELD — Renaissance Performing Arts has announced general auditions for its entire 2020-21 Park National Bank Broadway Season. Auditions will be done by video submission only. The season includes: — Cabaret, directed by Ryan Shealy, (Oct. 2-11 in Theatre 166); — The Sound of Music, directed by Michael Thomas (Nov. 13-22); — Titanic, directed by […]