Richland County has a critical need for more foster homes, especially those willing to accept teen-agers and sibling groups. Asking the courts to remove a child from his or her home is always a last resort for Richland County Children Services. In addition, we can receive custody of teens from the Richland County Juvenile Court […]
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Max E. Maglott
Max E. Maglott, 99, of Lucas, Ohio passed from this life and went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 9, 2017 at his home of just over two years, Primrose Retirement Community Mansfield. He passed peacefully knowing that he was surrounded by his family that loves him so much. He was born […]
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Ashland-area students embrace manufacturing rally
ASHLAND — Ask Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center’s Manufacturing Technology instructor Jim Simmering about the biggest obstacle facing manufacturing today and he’ll tell you it’s the perception people have about the industry. “People still think of manufacturing as a tough, boring job in a dirty, dingy warehouse-type building and it’s just not that way anymore […]
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New multi-use path to be built along Cook Road
MANSFIELD — With bicycling and other physical activities on the rise, the City of Mansfield is hoping to keep in step with this trend by adding a 10-foot wide multi-use path along Cook Road from Trimble Road to Woodland Road. City Engineer Bob Bianchi presented the proposal to Mansfield City Council during a streets committee […]
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Richland, Ashland, Crawford football standouts tangle tonight at Arlin Field
MANSFIELD — Tonight will be the last time local high school football fans will see a number of the area’s best players. Arlin Field is the site for the 7 p.m. kickoff of the annual North Central Ohio Football Coaches Association All-Star Classic. The North will be coached by Wynford’s Gabe Helbert. Lexington’s Taylor Gerhardt […]
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Jeffrey Lee Penny
Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2009, Jeffrey Lee Penny retired from his business, Klopfenstein Art Equipment in 2014. Having fought a brave battle against the disease, the Lord called him home to rest on May 29, 2017. Jeffrey was born April 21, 1947 in Bucyrus to parents Dayne and Martha Jane (Kehrer) Penny. He graduated from […]
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Former AU pitcher Knerem named new Eagle softball coach
ASHLAND — Emlyn Knerem is coming home. The former Ashland University pitcher was named the Eagles’ new head softball coach on Friday (June 9) by Director of Athletics Al King. “I believe that in Emlyn Knerem, we have a rising star in the coaching profession,” said King. “She did a terrific job in her interview, […]
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Gary N. Crawford Sr.
Gary N. Crawford Sr., 80, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his Mansfield home following a sudden illness. He was born January 7, 1937 in Mansfield, the son of Howard and Dorothy (Atkinson) Crawford. Right out of high school Gary served in the Army Reserves with just less than 10 years of service. Gary […]
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Carl L. Bowman
Carl L. Bowman, 76, of Perrysville, died Thursday afternoon June 8, 2017, after a brief illness. Carl was born March 25, 1941 in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late Robert and Rosie (Spohn) Bowman. He was a 1959 graduate of Butler High School. He had lived in Perrysville since 2010, previously living in North […]
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Spherion honors DeLaney with recruiting excellence award
MANSFIELD — Spherion Staffing Services, a local recruiting, staffing and workforce solutions provider backed by the resources of a $2 billion global workforce leader, recently honored Mansfield franchise owner Beth DeLaney with the company’s 2016 Recruiting Excellence Award. Given for the first time this year, the Spherion Recruiting Excellence Award recognizes the individual owner or […]