MANSFIELD — City council will vote on the proposed municipal $5 license tax earlier than originally anticipated. As noted by assistant law director Chris Brown at the previous council meeting, the license tax legislation needs council’s approval by July 1 of this year in order for it to take effect Jan. 1, 2019. The legislation […]
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Mansfield woman charged in Ashland counterfeit case
ASHLAND — A Mansfield woman has been arrested and charged in a counterfeit case involving the United States Secret Service, according to a press release from the Ashland Police Department. Debasmita Panda, 28, of Mansfield was held at the Ashland County Jail after being charged with fifth-degree felony forgery, according to Ashland Police Lieutenant Garry Alting. […]
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Brookside Park improvements focus of Ashland City Council
ASHLAND — The warmest day of the year Tuesday was an appropriate time for Ashland City Council to discuss and act on planned improvements at Brookside Park. Council voted unanimously to participate in the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, which will allow for the resurfacing of the park’s tennis courts and other improvements through Vasco Sports. […]
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Mansfield Art Center announces May Show winners
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Art Center has unveiled the list of winners for the 2018 May Show. “The jury process this year was very competitive,” said Mansfield Art Center executive director George Whitten. “Over 380 pieces were submitted by 339 artists. Our juror selected 139 artworks by 97 Ohio artists.” The 73rd annual May Show […]
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Autopsies consistent with Grate’s confession
ASHLAND – The medical examiner who conducted autopsies on the bodies of Elizabeth Griffith and Stacey Stanley testified in court Tuesday about his findings. Dr. Todd Barr, a pathologist in the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s office when he conducted the autopsies for Ashland County, identified the cause of death for both victims as asphyxiation caused […]
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Gibbs addresses foreign trade during Minnich Mfg. tour
ASHLAND – Congressman Bob Gibbs spoke about foreign trade Tuesday during a visit to Minnich Manufacturing. The stop was part of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) “I Make America” campaign. AEM aims to bring awareness to the manufacturing industry for its member companies through programs like the “I Make America” Tour, which brings national […]
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Verta Carol (Mohr) Wurthmann
Verta Carol (Mohr) Wurthmann, 74, of Mansfield, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 following a brief illness. Verta was born December 29, 1943 in Brady Lake, Ohio, the daughter of Lewis and Jesse (Jenkins) Mohr. Verta never met a stranger and when she smiled she lit up the room. She was an avid antique […]
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Lewis Copley
Lewis Copley, 84, of Galion, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Signature Healthcare in Galion surrounded by his family. Lewis was born June 25, 1933 in Lawrence County, Kentucky. He was the beloved son of Arvil and Gladys (Sammons) Copley. Lewis was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished […]
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Galion Primary event puts focus on early language awareness
GALION – The Galion Primary School will host a Family Literacy Event for families in the Galion City School District with children ages 5 years old and younger Friday, May 4. The event, “Focus on Early Language Awareness,” will begin at 9 a.m. in the Primary School. The goal of the event is to help […]
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Christine Wappner
Christine Wappner, 93, of Munising, Michigan, and formerly of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born in Crvenka, Yugoslavia, on Oct. 22, 1924, to the late Jacob and Luisa (Schmitt) Paul. During World War II, Christine’s family was moved from place to place, not always knowing where […]