Olive Oil isn’t as slim as the win Lucas chalked up in tripping Toronto 35-26 in an Ohio high school football matchup. Toronto authored a promising start, taking a 7-0 advantage over Lucas at the end of the first quarter. A halftime tie at 14-14 allowed for a respite as both teams looked to regroup […]
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Danville rolls like thunder over Windham
Danville delivered all the smoke to disorient Windham and flew away with a 41-18 win in Ohio high school football on October 28. Danville breathed fire in front of Windham 29-0 to begin the second quarter. The Blue Devils’ offense steamrolled in front for a 41-6 lead over the Bombers at halftime. Each offense authored […]
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Ruth (Crum) Owens
Ruth Owens, 82, of Mansfield, died peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2022 after an extended illness. Ruth was born September 21, 1940, in Martin County, Kentucky to Jess and Dixie (Horn) Crum. She was married to Dennie Ray Owens for 51 years before he passed. Ruth liked spending time with her grandkids, traveling, reading and […]
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Esther Louise Boroff
Esther Louise Boroff, age 102, of Mansfield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born breech on a farm in Marion Co. on June 21, 1920, to wonderful parents, Bashford and Mabel (Drake) Porter. Esther graduated from New […]
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Marjorie M. Stoner
LEXINGTON: Marge Stoner followed her husband to Lexington in 1964 when he was offered his dream job to teach and coach at Lexington Schools. With their young family, it was a decision that enhanced all of their lives, for the rest of their lives. Marge was born October 22, 1933, in Dover, to Mervin and […]
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NECIC panel discusses healthcare disparities among African Americans
MANSFIELD — Nancy Mathieu has seen racial bias play out in the medical field. “I’ve been in the ER where you can have two people walk in with the same pain from cancer,” said Mathieu, a family physician in Mansfield. “The African American is treated very differently for that pain and is automatically viewed as […]
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Joyce Ann Fagin
MANSFIELD: Joyce Ann Fagin, 66, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer. Full obituary at SnyderFuneralHomes.com snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Joyce-Fagin?obId=26247264#/obituaryInfo Funeral home : Snyder Funeral Homes, Marion Avenue Family-Owned Chapel
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State announces $2 million grant to aid in demolition of former Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center
MANSFIELD — The demolition of the former Ocie Hill Community Center on the city’s north side may soon go forward, primarily funded through a $2 million state grant. The state announced Friday that the Richland County Land Bank has been awarded $2,077,500 in new demolition grants, part of the $500 million statewide for demolition and […]
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Buck’s Bar & Grill to add events & bring back classic menu items
LEXINGTON — Jason Hoak remembers eating giant pizzas from Buck’s Bar & Grill with his travel baseball team and coaches when they played games in Lexington.As the new owner with his wife, Thalia Hoak, he said it feels surreal to become the establishment’s owner.“When we moved back to Lexington, this was where we came to […]
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Traveling Trophy, more on the line when Ashland visits Hillsdale
ASHLAND — It has all the makings of a trap game, but Ashland coach Lee Owens isn’t especially concerned about a letdown. His veteran Eagles understand what awaits them — both this weekend and beyond. Sixth-ranked AU heads to Michigan on Saturday for a Great Midwest Athletic Conference showdown against the Hillsdale Chargers. Kickoff at […]