MANSFIELD — A Mansfield man was arrested after METRICH detectives reported finding guns, cash and suspected drugs while executing a search warrant at a Diamond St. residence on Wednesday. Hendrick Bradley was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of heroin, and weapons under disability, all third-degree felonies after authorities say they found three handguns, drug […]
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Gladys Marie Sheriff
Gladys Marie Sheriff, 94, peacefully passed away Tuesday morning, March 7, 2017 at her home. She was born May 30, 1922 to parents Joseph and Gunda (Jorgenson) Perry in Appleton, Minnesota. Gladys graduated as the 1940 class salutatorian from Madison High School. She worked as a business office manager for United Telephone, where she worked […]
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Richland School of Academic Arts to hold Mallet Madness concert
MANSFIELD — Students at the Richland School of Academic Arts will put their musical abilities to the test for the Mallet Madness concert Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. The free concert will precede the school’s annual Family Literacy Night, in which students bring books that they’ve read to life. “Each class is doing something a […]
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Colts heat up in postseason
BELLVILLE, Ohio — The hottest team in north central Ohio won five regular season games, staggered through a 10-game losing streak to close out the year and entered postseason play as a pedestrian No. 6 seed. Welcome to March Madness. Clear Fork (7-16) won an unlikely sectional championship last week — its first since 2004 […]
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Richland Newhope salutes coloring contest winners
MANSFIELD – Sixteen Richland County students have been selected as winners of the 24th annual Richland County Third Grade Coloring Contest. The event is sponsored by Richland Newhope as part of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March. Richland County schools with third grade classes were invited to participate in the contest. Students were asked to […]
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Richard Arlen “Dick” Porter
Richard Arlen “Dick” Porter, 86, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. Dick was born Sept. 10, 1930 in Muskingum County, Ohio, to the late William Carl and Anna (Bissett) Porter. He graduated from Hopewell Rural High School, Muskingum County, Ohio in 1948. He earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in education from Ohio University […]
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Murder case among latest Richland County indictments
MANSFIELD — A murder case was responsible for eight of the 26 indictments listed by the Richland County Prosecutor’s office after the latest grand jury session. According to Richland County Prosecutor Gary Bishop’s office, Dennis Heard was indicted in connection with eight offenses: murder, a firearm specification, two counts of a violent offender specification, voluntary […]
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Elinor Ruth “Peggy” Au
Elinor Ruth “Peggy” Au, 85, of Ontario, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 surrounded by her family. Born Aug. 23, 1931 in Licking County, Ohio she was the daughter of Oren O. and Jennie (Doan) McCurdy. Peggy worked as a LPN at Mansfield General and was a member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church. She was […]
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Economic future looks bright in Ashland
ASHLAND – Things are looking up economically in Ashland County. That was the message Wednesday morning during the 14th annual Ashland Area Economic Development Economic Forecast Breakfast at Ashland University. AAED Executive Director Kathy Goon listed a number of positive changes that have taken place and new businesses that have come to the area since […]
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Sherry L. Bodkins
Sherry L. Bodkins, 69, Galion, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her home after a long hard battle with cancer. Sherry was born in Dover, Ohio, on June 5, 1947 to the late Donald and Pauline (Wright) Geib. She married Kenneth E. Bodkins on June, 5, 1965 in Galion, and he survives her. […]