GALION — Select student-athletes from Galion High School (GHS) shadowed Shelby High School student-athletes for the day on Wednesday, Nov. 9. In turn, Shelby High School student-athletes visited GHS earlier in the week. Schools in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference (MOAC) have established a student-athlete exchange program in an effort to promote good sportsmanship, the sharing […]
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Concerts at The Galion Featuring Paul Martin’s Jazz Quintet
Galion Community Theatre completes its 2022 Concert Series on Friday, November 18th at 8:00 PM. Paul Martin’s Jazz Quintet will be swinging into the theatre to bring our audiences a wide selection of jazz standards. If you can’t keep your toes from tapping, feel free to get up and dance in front of the stage. […]
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The Village of New Washington Holds 2022 Dutchtown Hometown Christmas
The community of New Washington is excited to hold the second annual Dutchtown Hometown Christmas, featuring a tree lighting at the village gazebo and the arrival of Santa on a fire truck, on Thursday, December 1 at 6:30 pm (with a rain date of December 2). This free family event will include reindeer, carolers, children’s […]
Posted inWeather
Hurricane Nicole: Remnants of storm expected to dump heavy rain here Friday
“Pour me somethin’ tall an’ strong, Make it a “Hurricane” before I go insane. It’s only half-past twelve but I don’t care. It’s five o’clock somewhere.” — Alan Jackson MANSFIELD — Brace yourself for the remnants of former Hurricane Nicole. We’re a long way from the ocean in north central Ohio. But it’s about to […]
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Lights Out: Mansfield Senior defense playing at record-setting level
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Senior isn’t just playing championship defense. The Tygers are defending at a historic level. Fifth-seeded Senior High (10-2) will head for Brunswick’s Auto Mart Stadium on Friday for a Division III, Region 10 semifinal showdown against top-seeded Holy Name (9-2) thanks largely to its stingy defense. The Tygers haven’t been scored upon […]
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Active shooter training scenario in Mansfield prompts ‘immediate attack’ by law enforcement
MANSFIELD — Jason Bammann doesn’t want to disclose specific tactics local police officers will take during an active shooter situation. But after an active threat/active shooter training scenario on Thursday morning involving local law enforcement officers, Mansfield’s assistant police chief made it clear that eliminating the threat to civilian lives is job 1. “I think […]
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Benjamin F. Knapp
Benjamin Franklin Knapp, age 46, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at his home in Shelby. Born August 6, 1976, to Thomas Jefferson and Connie Sue (Ratliff) Knapp in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ben had been a lifelong Shelby resident. He received an associates degree in criminal justice at NCTC in Mansfield […]
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Richland County Building Dept. releases list of October permits
MANSFIELD — The list below is a report of permits applied for at the Richland County Building Department in October. If you have questions about a specific permit, please call the office at 419-774-5517 and someone will assist you. October 2022 Building Permits
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Clear Fork Empty Bowls fundraiser set for Nov. 20
BELLVILLE — Hunger is a problem millions of people face every day. From lack of work to rising grocery prices, food can be difficult to put on the table. This is something the Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center directly understands. The BNOC’s food pantry serves approximately 175 households and 370 individuals each month, and that number […]
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William “Bill” Hunt
BELLVILLE: William “Bill” E. Hunt passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Mill Creek Nursing Center in Galion. He was 93. He was born on April 16, 1929 to parents Floyd W. Hunt and Mary (Beechler) Hunt Price in Mansfield, Ohio. After attending Mansfield Senior High School, Bill went on to join the United […]