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179th Airlift Wing Honor Guard won’t forget Memorial Day 2020
MANSFIELD — Memorial Day 2020 is one the 179th Airlift Wing’s Honor Guard will never forget. The day set aside to honor U.S. military members killed in war is often filled with parades, barbecues and social gatherings. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no parades for the local Ohio Air National Guard to show […]
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Ashland County’s early settlers cared for their own dead
ASHLAND — In early America, settlers cared for their own dead after a family member passed away at home. With their own hands, they washed, dressed, combed the hair, laid their loved one out and mourned. While neighbors built the coffin or wound the shroud, others dug the grave, cooked a meal or sat with […]
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Alzheimer’s Association presents program about planning activities for people with dementia
TOLEDO – The Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter is offering a free class to help Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers identify different activities that can be fulfilling for a person with dementia. Spending time with a family member or friend in the middle or late stages of Alzheimer’s can be meaningful and fun—especially if the caregiver […]
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GALLERY: Ontario Black Lives Matter Rally
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Ontario Police part of Black Lives Matter rally at Richland Mall parking lot
ONTARIO — The Ontario Black Lives Matter (BLM) rally attracted more than 50 protestors and caused a march that temporarily shutdown traffic at the Lexington-Springmill Road and Ohio State Route 309 intersection on Friday night. The event, organized and led by Ontario native Jordyn Sims, was launched in the wake of George Floyd’s death at […]
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Clear Fork Valley Foundation awards 2020 scholarships
BLLVILLE — This spring the Clear Fork Valley Foundation, as it has for the last 27 years, awarded scholarships to deserving Clear Fork High seniors and 10 outstanding middle school students. This year 25 scholarships, valued at $20,000, were made possible by the generosity of the Foundation’s endowers. The endowment and merit scholarships were awarded […]
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Renaissance Theatre announces 2020-21 season lineup
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Theatre formally announced its 2020-21 lineup at Friday night’s season preview LIVE Online event. The show began with Condrea Webber revisiting her role as Etta James from At Last: An Evening with Etta James by singing “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” with The Etta James Trio. A special free performance […]
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Around 50 join in Ashland protests against racism, police brutality
ASHLAND — Whether it’s pouring down rain like it was Thursday afternoon, or a blazing 80-plus degrees and sunny, Keon Singleton said he’ll be protesting along Main Street in downtown Ashland every day until justice is served — not only for George Floyd, but for every black person who has died or otherwise suffered from police […]
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Yost creates online forum to share ideas for law enforcement reform
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has invited Ohioans to share their ideas for law enforcement reforms in a new Facebook group started by his office. “Give us your ideas. Tell us your story. Help us think about how we should better serve you, your neighbors, your community,” Yost said. Yost created the Facebook […]