EDITOR’S NOTE: Ron Moton Sr., the author of this letter to the editor, was elected president of the Mansfield chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on Jan. 7, 2019. When is it patriotic to kneel? If you kneel for acknowledgement of police brutality you are not American. Yet if you […]
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Hayesville-Vermillion Fire Dept. to expand parking with Land Bank transfer
HAYESVILLE — The Vermillion Township Trustees will soon convert a vacant lot near the heart of Hayesville into a parking lot for the Hayesville-Vermillion Fire Department. Vermillion Township acquired the grassy lot, located along Mechanic Street beside the fire department’s current parking lot, through a recent transfer from the Ashland County Land Bank. “It’s been a vacant lot […]
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Sherrod Brown: Helping veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
On Memorial Day, we honored the servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. All our servicemembers and veterans have put their lives and their health on the line to keep us safe, but even those who come home safely can face long-term health risks from their service. During the wars in Iraq and […]
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Parma man arrested in Richland County I-71 shooting incident
PERRY TOWNSHIP – A Parma man was arrested and charged with second-degree felonious assault Friday after a shooting incident on I-71 in Richland County, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol press release. Matthew B. Ellison could face additional charges, the patrol stated, and is incarcerated at the Richland Count Jail. He is awaiting arraignment. The […]
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Mid-Ohio School begins June 2
LEXINGTON – The Mid-Ohio School begins its 28th season of professional instruction this Tuesday, June 2, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington. The 2020 schedule is available at midohioschool.com, and customers can register online or by calling 419-884-4000. The Mid-Ohio School will operate under the State of Ohio’s guidelines for the “Responsible RestartOhio” surrounding […]
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Galion City Schools hosts Second Harvest Food Bank
GALION — Second Harvest Food Bank conducted a drive-thru food distribution on Friday at Galion City School District’s campus. Second Harvest is a nonprofit food bank based out of Lorain County, and the organization covers Huron, Erie, Lorain, and Crawford counties. “We were at Bucyrus last month and we just wanted to see if we […]
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Darlene Gaul
Simple acts of creativity, done mindfully, bring joy, restore hope and mend the soul. From the hundreds of baby clothes Darlene Gaul sewed to her imaginative work in the kitchen, her focus was clearly on using her talents to bless others. Most of those baby clothes benefited clients of Richland Pregnancy Services, and her gingerbread […]
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Ashland Symphony Orchestra gives its musicians hope during COVID-19
ASHLAND — Stephen Domka, a violinist for the Ashland Symphony Orchestra, runs on a strict, dedicated schedule. On a typical day, he teaches orchestra full-time at Lexington City Schools from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. After that he handles private lessons from 3 to 6 p.m. He spends the rest of his night practicing or […]
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Cyclops Circle to host some of area’s best Saturday
MANSFIELD — If Mother Nature cooperates, softballs will be flying at Cyclops Circle on Saturday. That’s music to Larry Abrams’ ears. Some of the top men’s slow-pitch teams in the area will be in action beginning at 9 a.m. at the recently-revived four-field complex on the city’s north side in the Cyclops Bash for Cash. […]