ONTARIO – Ontario’s next possible six-month ban on medical marijuana related facilities was delayed at Wednesday night’s city council meeting. Five of the city’s six council members were ready to put it to a vote, but second-ward councilwoman Michelle Webb said, “no” to making an early decision about what would be the city’s third temporary […]
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Jason Vonerick O’Neal
Jason Vonerick O’Neal, 37, passed this life on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Ohio Health MedCentral Mansfield Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. O’Neal was born on Wednesday, March 25, 1981 in Mansfield and was a life resident. Jason was a member of the Mansfield Senior High School graduating class of 1998. He was employed […]
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Destination Mansfield Richland County unveils new website
MANSFIELD – Destination Mansfield – Richland County reviewed its 2017 successes and introduced the community to its 2018 plans during its annual meeting Wednesday at the North Central State College Kehoe Center in Shelby. Since “Destination Mansfield” was renamed “Destination Mansfield – Richland County” in February 2017, the tourism organization has evaluated and changed how […]
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Spherion pilot program promotes jobs for Mansfield Sr. grads
MANSFIELD – At high school graduations, high-achieving, often college-bound graduates wear honor cords with their gowns to show what they’ve accomplished. But there’s rarely any distinction for students who plan to accept in-demand trade jobs. Spherion Mid-Ohio recently responded by partnering with Mansfield Senior High School’s Sparc career coaches to create the Employment Ready Program, […]
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Mansfield’s weekly slow rolls begin anew
MANSFIELD – Mansfield’s series of slow roll bicycle rides are back. The first slow roll of the season kicked off at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 at the Richland Carrousel Park in Downtown Mansfield. “It combines bike riding – a physical activity – with a social atmosphere and getting to meet new people,” said Nelson […]
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GALLERY: Mansfield Slow Roll
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Isreal Lee Patterson
Isreal Lee Patterson, 73, of Mansfield passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. He was born on April 26, 1945 in Bessemer, Alabama. He was the son of Ernest Parker and Bessie Lee Patterson Allen. Isreal worked at General Motors for over 34 years and was a veteran in the United States […]
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Harold “Hal” Ridenour
Harold “Hal” Ridenour, 81, of Mansfield, passed away early Sunday morning, April 29, 2018 at Crystal Care Center of Mansfield. He was born Feb. 12, 1937, in Galion, Ohio to the late Lloyd Alvern and Dorothy Mae (Sharrock) Ridenour. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from North Electric where he […]
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Former Cardington boss, MVNU product, tabbed new Kenyon volleyball coach
GAMBIER — Amy Williams, interim director of athletics, fitness and recreation, announced Wednesday the hiring of Kendra Mosher as head coach of the Kenyon College volleyball program. Mosher replaces Amanda Krampf, who compiled a combined record of 54-60 over the last four seasons. No stranger to Kenyon athletics, Mosher served as Krampf’s assistant during the […]
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GALLERY: Destination Mansfield Richland County Annual Meeting
DSC_0322.JPG DSC_0321.JPG DSC_0324.JPG DSC_0340.JPG Matt Maclaren DSC_0349.JPG DSC_0367.JPG DSC_0368.JPG DSC_0378.JPG DSC_0382.JPG DSC_0386.JPG DSC_0394.JPG DSC_0407.JPG DSC_0314.JPG DSC_0316.JPG Lee Tasseff, Destination Mansfield