MANSFIELD — Dayspring Assisted Living and Care Facility will have a renewal of its 0.8 mil tax levy renewal on the May 8 ballot. Michelle Swank, executive director of the assisted living and care facility, presented a proposal about the levy renewal to the Richland County Commissioners on Tuesday. The levy helps provide 71 percent […]
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Certified Peer Recovery Supporter Eric Johnson talks with Drug and Alcohol Counselors Candy Rush (center) and Stacy Shoup. Bulletin boards encourage individuals in recovery. Rehab telethon
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Catalyst Life Services providing additional peer support to individuals in recovery
As a Catalyst Life Services Peer Recovery Supporter, Eric Johnson demonstrates empathy to people in recovery. By sharing personal experiences, he shows other men that they can persevere through alcohol and drug treatment. At age 49, Johnson is nearly 900 days sober. “Even when someone does finally get clean and sober, it’s a process to […]
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Veterans leading charge for No. 2-ranked St. Peter’s
MANSFIELD — If ever there was a time for St. Peter’s to panic, it was late in fourth quarter Saturday night at Shelby. The Whippets had erased an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit — their second significant comeback of the evening — to tie the score at 44-44 and had all the momentum, not to mention the […]
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Bathroom threat prompted Galion Middle School evacuation
GALION — About 430 Galion Middle School students returned to school safely Tuesday afternoon following a morning bomb threat that led to an empty search of the school. Chris Stone, the Galion School District spokesman said a note was found written on the wall in a middle school bathroom. Students were evacuated to the high […]
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Joyce M. Weidig
Joyce M. Weidig, 83, of Mansfield passed away early morning on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at Wedgewood Estates. She was born on Sept. 17, 1934 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to John and Winnie (Quinn) Mulherin. A devoted mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her grandchildren. Joyce’s family came to Ohio to start the […]
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Grand Jury indicts Ohio man in 26-year-old murder case
CALDWELL— A 48-year-old Marietta man has been charged with killing a woman nearly 26 years ago, according to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. A Noble County Grand Jury indicted Randy Slider on Friday, Jan. 19, on three counts of aggravated murder and one count of murder for the 1992 death of Patsy Sparks. The charges […]
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Park National Corporation declares quarterly cash dividend
NEWARK – Park National Corporation (Park) (NYSE American: PRK), parent company of Richland Bank, has reported deposit and loan growth as part of its financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended 2017 (three and twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2017). Park’s board of directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.94 […]
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Sondra Sue Lutz
Sondra Sue Lutz, 76, of Lexington, passed away late Friday evening, Jan. 19, 2018, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was born Nov. 26, 1941, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Lester and Susan (Keehner) Tucker. She was employed as a stewardess for several airlines until she chose to be a full-time homemaker. Sondra loved her […]
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UPDATE: Students to return to Galion Middle School after 1 p.m.
GALION — Galion Middle School students are expected to return to class after 1 p.m. Tuesday after a bomb threat evacuated the building in the morning, Superintendent Jim Grubbs said. “We have completed the search of the Middle School with the help of a large group of first responders from the Galion City Police Department, […]