ASHLAND – In an update to county commissioners Thursday, Ashland County Board of Developmental Disabilities superintendent Dave Ashley outlined “radical changes” the board has been making to meet the needs of individuals while complying with new federal laws and dealing with the community’s growing needs. When Ashley started in the role in April 2016, he […]
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Kastelic earns ATHENA honor at Chamber’s Evening of Excellence
SHELBY – Patti Kastelic typically steers clear of the spotlight. But on Thursday at the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual evening of excellence, the director of cancer services and imaging at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital was honored with the ATHENA Award. The award, presented every year since 1989, recognizes a woman living in north central […]
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GALLERY: An Evening of Excellence 2018
Ohio State Reformatory. Ohio State Reformatory. Avita Health System. Avita Health System. IMG_0032.JPG Melanie Riggleman, 2016 ATHENA award winner. Sally Gesouras, 2017 ATHENA Award Winner. Melanie Riggleman, 2016 ATHENA Award winner presents Zoi Romanchuck, owner of Slick AUtomated Solutions and Vice President of PR Machine Works with a plaque honoring her as a 2018 ATHENA […]
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Library uses traditional, modern resources to engage with community
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library is continuing to change with the times, but that doesn’t mean it has forgotten its roots. Recently the library has been undertaking new projects for community use: biking, hot spots, Amazon Kindles and blood pressure cuffs. “We’ve got all these new things people don’t always think about,” said […]
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Mansfield Police seek help in finding missing teen
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Department is asking for public assistance in their search for Khiajah Habeeb-Ullah. Khiaja, age 14, is 5-feet, 4-inches tall and weighs 161 pounds. She is an African American with black eyes and brown hair. According to Mansfield Police, she was last seen around 1400 State Route 39 in Mansfield on […]
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Fairgrounds cut ties with Ink In The Clink; OSR plans new INKcarceration festival
UPDATED (4:36 p.m.) MANSFIELD — The Richland County Fairgrounds is now the second entity to sever ties with the Ink In The Clink tattoo and music festival. According to Jason Snyder, president of the Richland County Agricultural Society, the Fairgrounds cut ties because of poor publicity the event has received. The event was scheduled to […]
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Sorting the symphony: Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs dominate Ashland orchestra
ASHLAND – Ashland Symphony Orchestra is preparing to bring “The Magic of Harry Potter” to Archer Auditorium Feb. 3, and the concert is sure to be quite a spectacle. Concertgoers will find a magician, live owls, Harry Potter characters and a photo booth in the lobby before the show. Then, under the direction of Maestro Arie […]
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Galion Schools 5-Star rated preschool registration opens Feb. 1
GALION – The Galion City School District is excited to announce that registration for the 5-Star Step Up to Quality Preschool Program for the 2018-2019 school year begins Thursday, February 1. Any interested parents or families can contact the Galion Primary School at 419-468- 4010, or visit the school at 478 Portland Way North, to request a registration […]
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Douglas J. Taylor
Douglas J. Taylor, 70, of Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his residence. Born April 15, 1947 in Mansfield, he was the son of Arthur E. and Helen (Jackson) Taylor. Douglas was a 1965 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School and was drafted into the United States Army where he served for two […]
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Edith G. “Edye” (Canter) Kelly
Edith G. “Edye” (Canter) Kelly, 67, of Mansfield, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. Edye was born on August 17, 2018, in Mansfield, to Lewis and Doris L. (Mounts) Canter. She was previously employed at Thermodisc. She cherished her family and friends. She enjoyed playing cards, listening to country music and going to country […]