MANSFIELD — Former Crestview band director and music teacher Christopher Thompson was sentenced to three years of community control Wednesday after pleading guilty to sexual battery against a student. Richland County Common Pleas Court Judge Brent Robinson noted that Thompson had a relationship with a student, which began when she was 17 years old. “When […]
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Mansfield Art Festival set for Sept. 21 in Central Park
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield ArtSector has announced Saturday, Sept. 21 will be the first Mansfield Art Festival in Central Park in Downtown Mansfield, from noon to 7 p.m. This first-time event will offer fun for the whole family, featuring the talent of our local artists, musical performances, unique entertainment and refreshments from local food establishments. […]
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Richard M. Anderson
Richard M. Anderson, age 90, resident of Lakeville, Ohio and former Ganges resident, died Tuesday July 30, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living of Wooster, Ohio. Born October 10, 1928 in Shelby to Alfred Julius and Lila F. (Myers) Anderson, he was a 1946 graduate of Shelby High School and a veteran of the US Army, […]
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Fowler returns to First-Knox as assistant VP
MOUNT VERNON – Bob Boss, president of First-Knox National Bank, is pleased to announce the return of Wendi Fowler as assistant vice president and trust officer. Fowler, a licensed attorney, left banking to practice law for a period of time before returning to First-Knox. “We were very fortunate that Wendi was interested in a return […]
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Ohio Mutual’s financial strength reaffirmed by A.M. Best
BUCYRUS – Insurance rating organization A.M. Best has issued its annual rating of Ohio Mutual’s financial strength, reaffirming its issuer credit rating (ICR) of “A+”, as well as the company’s financial strength rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) for the 27th consecutive year. The ratings include the three companies that represent Ohio Mutual’s intercompany pool: Ohio-domiciled […]
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Fairway Preschool announces hiring of new director
BUCYRUS — Fairway Preschool, 1650 E. Southern Ave., Bucyrus, has announced Kathy Wells is retiring effective July 31, 2019, and Kim Pittman will be the new Director of Education. Wells, who grew up in Fostoria, began her path to educate students by graduating Cum Laude from Capital University with a degree in Elementary Education. She […]
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Actor Gil Bellows to attend Shawshank’s 25th anniversary celebration
MANSFIELD – Gil Bellows, the actor who portrayed Tommy (Andy’s friend who was assassinated on the Warden Norton’s orders), will join the festivities at the 25th anniversary of the Shawshank Redemption. Organizers of the event announced Wednesday that film and TV actor Gil Bellows will take part in the Aug. 16 to 18 events in […]
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Mansfield massage parlor raided after 7-county prostitution probe
MANSFIELD — A Lexington Avenue massage parlor was one of 16 in northern Ohio raided recently in connection with a “long-term commercial sex investigation,” according to the Ohio Investigative Unit. The OIU, part of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, executed a search warrant at W&D Relax, Inc., 1523 Lexington Ave., Unit A, assisted by the […]
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Schoonover Industries wins Hospice of North Central Ohio golf outing
ASHLAND — A team from Schoonover Industries won the Hospice of North Central Ohio Golf Scramble on July 29 at Westbrook Country Club. The first-place team with a score of 56 was Schoonover Industries, consisting of Mike Hauenstein, Rob Wash, Jeff Alix, and Dave Thomas. The second-place team with a score of 57 was Kip’s […]
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Axe Social Lounge to open this fall in downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Emily and Erik Flick have long admired the vibrancy of the bars, shops and restaurants in Mansfield’s Carousel District. They thought only one thing was missing — a place for entertainment. The Galion couple set out earlier this year to fill the void with an axe throwing center in the building next to […]