Deacon Michael David Yakir, age 72, of Lexington, Ohio died Monday, October 31, 2022 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio. His death follows a well fought battle of chronic Leukemia since 2018 from exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. Mike was born […]
Posted inBusiness, Community Development
Inflation impact felt as Richland County commissioners begin 2023 budget planning
MANSFIELD — The impact of inflation at a 40-year national high began to play out Tuesday as Richland County commissioners launched 2023 budget hearings. Three departments made presentations, including the sheriff’s office, which requested nearly $18.8 million to fund law enforcement, 911 operations and the county jail next year. The request is about 20 percent […]
Posted inObituaries
James “Harold” Gray
James Harold Gray, age 85, resident of Mansfield, died Monday, October 31, 2022 at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. Born July 31, 1937 in East Bernstadt, KY to John and Lena (Shorter) Gray, he had been a Shelby resident before moving to Mansfield in 2018. A 1955 graduate of Crestline High School, Harold had then joined […]
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports
Familiar foe awaits Minutemen in regional semifinals
LEXINGTON — It’s fast becoming one of the top rivalries in all of Division II boys soccer. Lexington and Lima Shawnee will renew hostilities at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Lima Senior’s Spartan Stadium in the Division II regional semifinals. Lex and Shawnee have been trading punches during the regular season every year since 2017. They […]
Posted inObituaries
Martha Laser
Martha Mae Laser, age 94, died Tuesday morning, November 1, 2022 in the Willows at Willard nursing facility. Born February 21, 1928 in Richland County to George & Mildred (Boyce) Myers, Martha had been a Shelby resident since the 1980’s. She was employed with Lazarus Department Store in Mansfield as a sales clerk and Midwest […]
Posted inObituaries
Daniel McBride
Daniel “Dan” McBride, 86, of Mansfield passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Dan was born in Ashland on February 23, 1936, to John and Eleanor Hart McBride. Dan graduated from Ashland High School in 1954 and Ashland College in 1958. Dan was a two-time All American football player at Ashland College and inducted into the […]
Posted inElections, News
Mansfield City Schools levy renewal would generate $7.9 million in annual operating revenue
MANSFIELD – Voters in the Mansfield City school District will decide Nov. 8 whether to approve the renewal of two current levies rolled into one issue. The five-year, 19-mill ballot issue, which will not increase property taxes, replaces two existing levies — a five-year levy that expires at the end of 2023 and a seven-year set […]
Posted inBusiness, Community Development
Design for next 2 phases of West End Neighborhood Improvement plan now funded
MANSFIELD — Design and engineering of the next two phases of the West End Neighborhood Improvement Plan, with an estimated price tag of $499,000, can now go forward. Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved spending $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds toward the effort along Glessner Avenue, matching funding approved by Mansfield City Council […]
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports
Ontario’s Yugovich, Mansfield Christian’s Beare take top honors on All-NCOSSCA team
ONTARIO — Hattie Yugovich played beyond her years this fall. A freshman midfielder, Yugovich was selected the Division II Player of the Year by the North Central Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association. Ontario’s Larry Atkinson was selected the Coach of the Year. The Warriors were 17-4 and won the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship thanks in […]
Posted inCrawford Source
GALLERY: Galion BOE October meeting
Galion BOE 1 Galion boe 2 Galion BOE 3 Galion boe 4 Galion boe 5