SHELBY – The city of Shelby finds itself in a precarious financial situation after a legislative oversight and subsequent stalling of a correction on Monday evening. Council unanimously approved legislation at their May 15 meeting to remove a surcharge on the water bills for Shelby Utilities customers. Unfortunately, that surcharge was removed prematurely. An emergency […]
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DAR features 14 members in Memorial Day festivities
MANSFIELD — Fourteen members of the Jared Mansfield Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Mansfield Memorial Day Parade and program. Regent Gail McMeeken Adams read the Poem ‘I Stand Before You’ by Roger J. Bobisheau, during the Memorial Day Program held in the Gazebo in Mansfield. Dual representation was Pat James–Hasser, Chef […]
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It takes a village: Ellis wins title with the help of coaches, trainers
MANSFIELD — In the case of Mansfield Senior’s Joe Ellis, it took a team to win a state championship. Ellis, this school year’s final Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, captured the Division I high jump championship Saturday afternoon at Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The senior matched his personal best with a leap […]
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Carl W. Toney
Carl W. Toney, 80, Crestline, died peacefully at his home after a lengthy illness on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Carl was born in Clear Creek, West Virginia on Nov. 27, 1936 to the late Waldo and Strossie E. (Lilly) Toney. He married Linda P. Bailey on June 11, 1960 and she survives him. Carl came […]
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Lexington man survives plane crash in Bucyrus
BUCYRUS — Rarely does a plane crash have a happy ending. But it appears David Cress is living that exception. Cress, of Lexington, is back home after walking away from a plane crash that took place Friday night in Crawford County, according to the Bucyrus Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The 59-year-old was […]
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Leon Richard “Red” Weikle
Leon Richard “Red” Weikle was called home to be with the Lord on June 4, 2017 being reunited with his true love, Lois Weikle. He was born on May 8, 1930 to Gerald and Bernice (Pence) Weikle in Sarton, West Virginia. Red and Lois, his loving wife of 65 years, made their way to Ohio, […]
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Gloria Ann Baker
Gloria Ann Baker, 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, June 4, 2017 in her Lexington home following a long illness. She was born Aug. 12, 1937 to parents James A. and Awretha (Straub) Walker in Mansfield. Gloria graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1955. On July 25, […]
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Raelyn Todd
image1.JPG image2.JPG image3.JPG Raelyn Todd, a 12-year-old Mansfield Christian student, is one of approximately 1,000 youngsters from 43 states, five Canadian provinces and Australia who will compete at the world’s largest junior high rodeo, which will take place June 18-24 in Lebanon, Tennessee. She qualified for five events: barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, breakaway roping, […]
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Medical marijuana industry buzzes around north central Ohio
ONTARIO — The medical marijuana industry seems to be focused on north central Ohio this year. One company sought out Richland County earlier this year as a possible location for a medical marijuana cultivation facility before backing away. However, a different company is looking at a potential site in Ontario, and yet another is considering […]
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Madison grad to discuss Hometown Diplomats program at NCSC
MANSFIELD — Foreign Service Officer and Mansfield native, Kim Eggerton, will be representing the Hometown Diplomats Program, supported by the U.S. Department of State, during a visit to North Central State College. Eggerton will present her experiences and conduct a question and answer session for students and anyone interested in foreign policy on Wednesday, June […]