On Saturday, May 23, 2020, Mike Martenet passed away at age 56 while doing one of his favorite things – having friends over for a cookout at his home in Westerville, Ohio. Mike was born January 10, 1964, in Wooster to Bill and Phyllis Martenet. He graduated from Mansfield Malabar High School in 1982 and […]
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Shelby Health Dept. under scrutiny for handling of COVID-19 complaints
SHELBY — The Shelby Health Department’s process of investigating COVID-19 complaints was dissected at Shelby City Council on Monday night, with some councilmen calling for change. Council passed the first reading of an ordinance to bring structure to the process of investigating a complaint of nuisance for the health department. The vote was 4-1 with […]
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Former Crestview, AU great Stimpert ready for new challenge at Ashland High School
ASHLAND — Her dream of winning a second national championship was stolen away, so Renee Stimpert closed one chapter and quickly started the next one. The new girls varsity basketball coach at Ashland High School is no stranger to adapting on the fly. Stimpert was introduced as Ashland’s girls coach late last week, only weeks […]
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JABC 15U team wins North Ridgeville tourney
MANSFIELD — The Johnny Appleseed Baseball Club 15-and-under baseball team, comprised of athletes from all over the area, won its first tournament of the season over weekend at North Ridgeville. The players are from Ashland, Hillsdale, Mapleton, Lucas, and Fredericktown school districts. Coached by Mitch Metzger and Bud Kandel, the players include Jax Rogers, Andrew […]
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Richland County Republican Party elects leaders
MANSFIELD — Richland County Commissioner Marilyn John was elected to her third term as chair of the county’s Republican Party during its recent biennial re-organizational meeting. John, an elected official since January 2010 and the Republican nominee for state representative in November, was also selected executive committee chair. Members of the party’s central committee, elected in […]
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Brown bashes Trump in wake of Floyd murder
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released a statement Monday in light of the protests taking place in Ohio and across the country following the murder of George Floyd. “Over the last week, Black communities across the U.S. and Ohio have led the nation in demanding justice for the deaths of George Floyd, […]
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Gibbs tells local GOP 2020 has been ‘one helluva year’
MANSFIELD — U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs said Monday that 2020 has been “one helluva year so far and we’re not halfway through it yet.” The conservative from Holmes County, whose 7th House District includes parts of Richland and Knox counties, told local Republicans during their monthly luncheon to “hold onto your seats … it’s going […]
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Mabel Jean STOKES
Mabel Jean STOKES, 82, transitioned this life on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Crystal Care Center, where she had been for rehabilitation after a brief illness. Ms. Stokes was born on Monday, December 6, 1937 to the late Cicero and Susie (Colquitt) Luckie in Mansfield remaining a lifetime resident. Jean was a former employee with a […]
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Max E. Ferguson
Max E. Ferguson, 81, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born in Sabina, Ohio on January 23, 1939, to the late Cecil and Geneva (Elliott) Ferguson. Max was a proud veteran of the Untied States Marine Corp. He retired from Hopkins Music and Vending where […]
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Charles Edward “Bobby” TUCKER
Charles Edward “Bobby” TUCKER, 85, passed this life on Friday, May 29, 2020 in Ohio Health MedCentral Mansfield Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Tucker was born on Saturday, December 8, 1934 in Morganton, North Carolina and had lived in Mansfield the past 70 years. Bobby was employed by Ohio Brass and was a member of […]