Mary Kathryn Thompson, 96, of Crestline, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Broadway Creek Senior Living in Medina, OH. Mary was born in Crestline, on July 2, 1926, to the late Clarence and Dorothy (Yeitter) Poffenbaugh. She married Arthur “Art” Thompson on November 23, 1950, and he preceded her in death on November […]
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Hillsdale Local Schools levy appears to fail by slim margin
JEROMESVILLE — Local voters chose not to renew a 10year 1.25% income tax levy for Hillsdale Local Schools by a slim margin on Tuesday. Totals show 1,346 voted for the levy and 1,405 voted against it, according to unofficial vote tallies from the Ashland and Wayne County boards of election. Official vote totals will not […]
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State issues 1 & 2 pass with flying colors across Ohio
COLUMBUS — Ohioans overwhelmingly voted in favor of two state constitutional amendments Tuesday, changing the way judges set bail and modifying voter eligibility requirements. Final unofficial results from the Ohio Secretary of State show Issue 1 and Issue 2 each earning around 77% of the nearly 4 million votes casts for them. Issue 1: bail […]
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Beth Owens wins Richland County domestic relations judge seat
MANSFIELD — Practicing attorney Beth Owens will be Richland County’s next domestic relations judge.Owens received 60% of the vote according to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections.Owens had 21,839 votes while her opponent, Kirsten Pscholka-Gartner, had 13,995.Owens said she thinks her positivity and community support helped her win the campaign.“I’m […]
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Raising the bar: Remembering women’s football with the Columbus Pacesetters
Editor’s NoteThis story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection on May 2, 2022. It is being published here through a collaborative agreement to share content between this outlet and the Ohio History Connection. COLUMBUS — Women have played football in Ohio for decades. In 1965, women’s football teams from Akron and Cleveland began […]
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R Edward Ernsberger
R. Edward Ernsberger, 65, a lifelong resident of Shelby, went home to the Lord’s House on October 21, 2022 after a brief illness. His beloved wife, Jane, whom he called his “Beautiful Bride” for the last 40 years, was by his side. Ed was born on March 28, 1957 to Robert and Barbara (Armatrout) Ernsberger. […]
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Four area volleyball players earn All-Ohio honors
GALION — Ella Payne wasn’t just the best setter in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference. The Galion senior was among the best in the state. Payne was selected to the All-Ohio first team in Division III when the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association unveiled their All-Ohio teams Monday. The Tigers (23-3) tied for the MOAC […]
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Important Changes Coming for Ohio Medicaid Members
MANSFIELD — Once the federal government declares an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), Medicaid will resume its normal eligibility review process. This means that all eligible Medicaid members will have to renew their Medicaid coverage or risk losing it. While some renewals can be completed without a need to contact the member, some renewals will require members to respond […]
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Men sought for illegal conveyance, felonious assault & sex charges
MANSFIELD — Four men with ties to the Mansfield area are part of the Fugitives of the Week list provided by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. What was previously known as Most Wanted has been changed to Fugitives of the Week, at the request of local authorities. Travis Fletcher, 33, is 5-foot-4, 145 […]
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Super Fun Holiday Gift Ideas That Get Kids Excited to Learn
(StatePoint) Shopping for kids this holiday season and looking for gifts that offer some educational value? The good news is that you don’t need to sacrifice fun! Here are five awesome gift ideas that will get school-age kids excited about learning outside the classroom. 1. With the Magic Adventures Microscope, young biologists can explore tiny […]