MANSFIELD — The Take Pride Earth Stewardship Contest, People’s Choice Award voting has begun via Facebook. Directions for voting are as follows: All projects with photos have been posted to the Earth Stewardship Celebration Facebook Page. Each of the projects have been put in a Photo Album with the Name of the Project and Organization. […]
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Downtown Mansfield Scavenger Hunt seeks Otis the Ostrich
MANSFIELD — The Downtown Mansfield Scavenger Hunt is back in July 2017. From July 1 to 29, kids can search for a carrousel animal hidden in downtown businesses and organizations. Prizes can be claimed after finding certain numbers of critters. On Saturday, July 29 there will be a party at the Carrousel for everyone who […]
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Ashland, Loudonville, Hillsdale & Mapleton students honored by Craftsmen Club
ASHLAND — The Graphic Communications classes at Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center (ACWHCC) entered 28 projects in the Northeast Ohio Craftsmen Club competition this past spring. Of those entries, 11 were chosen for awards. The winning students were invited to the Student Night Banquet and Gallery of Superb Printing Awards Ceremony held at the Venue […]
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Rebecca Kay Funston
Rebecca Kay Funston, 53, of Lexington passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Arbors of Mifflin. Rebecca was born on Dec. 19, 1963 in Mansfield to Eugene Dale and Annette Louise (Eastman) Funston. A social butterfly, Rebecca loved being surrounded by her family and friends and she never met a stranger. She loved camping, shopping, […]
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James L. Mock
James L. Mock passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his Johnsville home following a sudden illness. He was 78. He was born Nov. 22, 1938 in Columbus to parents Leonard and Jane (Leavell) Mock and was later adopted by Roland Jaynes. He graduated from Johnsville High School with the class of 1956. Jim joined […]
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Margie Arnold
In the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, June 27, 2017, Margie Arnold departed this world. She had been in slowly declining health for the last three years, but had received wonderful care from Ruby Mooney, Krista Smith, and for the last three months, the fine staff at Wedgewood Estates. Born in Wooster, Ohio, on Aug. 10, […]
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Sheriff’s report: Woman robs 7-Eleven with OHP cruiser in parking lot
MANSFIELD (UPDATE) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is seeking what it describes as a heavy-set white female in connection with a brazen early morning robbery at the 7-Eleven, 876 Park Avenue East. The clerk told the sheriff’s office there was an Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser sitting in the parking lot during the entirety […]
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Shelby’s FISH Food Pantry will be closed July 4
SHELBY – The FISH Food Pantry will be closed on Independence Day, July 4. It will reopen on Thursday, July 6. We pray that our clients, friends, volunteers, and supporters have a safe and glorious Fourth of July. Organized in 1971, The FISH of Shelby, Inc. operates the food pantry that serves residents of the […]
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Chef for celebrities takes over 5 Points Drive-In off bike trail
BUTLER — The “5 Points Drive-In,” located just off the Richland B&O Bike trail has been providing comfort and serving comfort food to locals for years. When the small shop welcomed customers once again for the summer season, it also welcomed new owner David Morrison. Morrison, who is from Columbus but grew up visiting family […]
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Rain keeps balloons grounded at BalloonFest
ASHLAND – Rain kept hot air balloons grounded on the first night of the 27th annual Ashland BalloonFest. The BalloonFest’s Thursday evening Balloon Glow Encounter and media flight were both canceled due to poor weather conditions, but several of the 28 pilots brought their balloon baskets onto Freer Field for guests to see up-close during an […]