GALION — In 1972, William Trent Pancoast took his grandmother to her childhood home of Tug County, West Virginia. In turn, she gave him a short paperback book about the area’s history. As he read, he learned about the Matewan Massacre of May, 1920. He imagined what life was like for his grandmother and the […]
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Portion of Malone Road closed for water main repairs through March 13
MANSFIELD — Due to water main repairs it will be necessary to close sections of the following road while work is being completed. Malone Road from South Main Street to Ferndale. The road has been closed and is expected to be re-opened by the end of the workday Monday, March 13 barring any unforeseen problems. […]
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Catholic Charities Hosts March 11 Consumer Resource Fair in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Catholic Charities is celebrating their 75th anniversary in Mansfield and is hosting the 7th annual Consumer Resource Fair, as part of National Consumer Protection Week (this year March 5 to 11), on Saturday, March 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Richland Mall. “The purpose of National Consumer Protection Week is […]
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Mansfield cracking down on illegal tossing of trash
MANSFIELD — The city will place cameras in various locations where people have been known to dump trash illegally. According to Mansfield administrators, the city has been plagued with individuals using secluded areas as their own personal dump site for many years. “This is not only illegal but causes health issues, costs taxpayers a lot […]
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Sandra Mannos Roston
Sandra E. (Mannos) Roston of Galion went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. She was 69 years old. She was born March 31, 1947 in Canton to the late Peter Mannos and Frances E. Jack. Sandi was a 1965 graduate of Galion High School and married Richard “Ric” Roston of Galion […]
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Woman found dead outside Brookwood Way Apartments
MANSFIELD — A 22-year-old woman was found dead of apparent gunshot wounds outside the Brookwood Way Apartments on Wednesday night. Her seven-week-old child was reportedly abducted; however, according to authorities, the infant has since been located and is safe with family members. According to police reports, Mansfield officers responded to Brookwood Way around 7:30 p.m. […]
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Richland Chronicles Chapter 13: What Have I Done?
Editor’s Note: This is an ongoing series which runs each Thursday morning titled the Richland Chronicles Volume 3, by author Paul Lintern. It is set in 1831 and tells the story of Richland County through the eyes of young people. This is the third in a three-book trilogy. Volume 1 was Amelia Changes Her Tune, while Volume II […]
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Division II District Semifinal: Lexington vs. Ontario
DSC_1487.jpg DSC_1489.jpg DSC_1491.jpg DSC_1493.jpg DSC_1494.jpg DSC_1496.jpg DSC_1497.jpg Lexington’s Cade Stover drives against Ontario’s Owen Zester during a Division II district semifinal game at Mansfield Senior’s Pete Henry Gym. DSC_1502.jpg DSC_1503.jpg DSC_1505.jpg DSC_1507.jpg DSC_1508.jpg DSC_1513.jpg DSC_1514.jpg DSC_1517.jpg DSC_1518.jpg DSC_1520.jpg DSC_1522.jpg DSC_1523.jpg DSC_1525.jpg DSC_1528.jpg DSC_1532.jpg DSC_1533.jpg DSC_1539.jpg DSC_1540.jpg DSC_1541.jpg DSC_1545.jpg DSC_1546.jpg DSC_1549.jpg DSC_1550.jpg DSC_1551.jpg DSC_1553.jpg DSC_1554.jpg DSC_1555.jpg […]
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Lexington holds off Ontario in district tourney
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Ben Vore scored only six points, but they couldn’t have come at a better time for Lexington. Sparked by a Vore 3-pointer, the Minutemen outscored Ontario 14-7 during the final 5:16 of the fourth quarter to secure a 52-45 win in the Division II district semifinals Wednesday at Pete Henry Gym. Second-seeded […]
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Regina Kay Westerfield
Regina Kay Westerfield, 48, of Mansfield, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017. Regina was born June 10, 1968 in Mansfield, Ohio, to Ralph F. Westerfield Sr. and Johnnie (Hudgens) Westerfield. She is survived by her mother, Johnnie (Hudgens) Westerfield; two daughters, Showntia (Josh Lloyd) Westerfield and Jekela (Billy Harvey); two sons, Ralph Westerfield IV […]