Lawrence H. Biglin, age 102, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Crestwood Care Center in Shelby following a brief illness of Covid. Born April 20, 1920 in Shelby to Henry and Rosella (Nelson) Biglin, he had been a lifelong Shelby resident. Lawrence had worked at the Shelby Sawmill as well as at the Shelby Steel […]
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$3 million roundabout planned for Lexington-Springmill, Home roads intersection
MANSFIELD — Adam Gove has his funding for a second county roundabout, this one a $3 million project at the intersection of Lexington-Springmill and Home roads. Gove, the Richland County engineer, said his office will receive $2.7 million in an Ohio Dept. of Transportation safety grant for the project, one of about two dozen roundabouts […]
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9 more Amish from Ashland County plead ‘no contest’ to state buggy law violations
ASHLAND — Nine Amish people, including two women, pleaded no contest to violating Ohio’s new buggy law before a judge at Ashland Municipal Court on Tuesday. Abraham Hershberger, David Mast, Mosie Shetler, Levi P. Gingerich, Enos Miller, Levi L. Gingerich, Lizzie L. Hershberger, Fannie E. Hershberger and Mahlon J. Swartzentruber each stood before Ashland Municipal […]
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Lucas’ Grover selected to District 6 first team in Div. IV
LUCAS — The rest of the District 6 volleyball coaches discovered what north central Ohio fans already knew. Lucas’ Shelby Grover is among the best players in the region. Grover was selected to the District 6 first team in Division IV when the teams were announced Monday. Monroeville’s Maddie Daniel was selected the Division IV […]
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Joni Lynn Sprague Wagaman
Joni Lynn Sprague Wagaman, age 65, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at her home. She was born August 15, 1957, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Barbara Maxine (Shaffer) and Robert E. Sprague. Joni was very family oriented and her grandchildren were the joys of her life. She enjoyed cookouts and going out to […]
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Community Foundation for Crawford County recognizes local impact
BUCYRUS — November 12 to 18 is National Community Foundation Week, and The Community Foundation for Crawford County wants to use this time to raise awareness of their local impact and the importance of community foundations in general. Community Foundations hold endowment funds that provide a permanent source of income for nonprofit organizations, schools and […]
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Galion’s Payne, Col. Crawford duo selected to District 6 first team in Division III
GALION — Regional runner-up Galion and Crawford County neighbor Colonel Crawford were rewarded for their standout seasons when the All-District 6 volleyball teams were announced. Galion’s Ella Payne and Colonel Crawford’s Rylee Ritzhaupt and Emma Scott were selected to the Division III first team, while Colonel Crawford’s Taylor Heiby was selected the Coach of the […]
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Lexington’s Brown, Shelby’s Albert selected to District 6 first team in Division II
LEXINGTON — The sky is the limit for Ava Brown. A freshman, Brown was selected to the All-District 6 first team in Division II when the teams were announced Monday. Lexington tied with New Philadelphia for second in the Ohio Cardinal Conference thanks in no small part to Brown. She ranked second in the OCC […]
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Ashland duo selected to District 6 first team in Division I volleyball
ASHLAND — The postseason awards keep piling up for Ashland’s Emma Valentine and Elysia Zehner. Both Valentine and Zehner were selected to the District 6 first team in Division I. Valentine was earlier selected the Ohio Cardinal Conference Defensive Player of the Year, while Zehner was an OCC first-teamer. Fremont Ross’ Lydia Wolf was selected […]
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Cory Dee Forshaw
Cory Dee Forshaw, 52, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at his residence in Crestline, Ohio. Cory was born in Crestline on February 1, 1970, to the late Floyd “Dede” Forshaw and Claudia (Hale) Bonen of Crestline. Cory graduated from Crestline High School, Class of 1988. He then obtained his Bachelor of Education at […]