Thomas “Tom” M. Ehlenbach, 59, of Mansfield, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at his home. Thomas was born on Jan. 18, 1958 in St. Petersburg, Florida, to the late Charles “Jake” and Garnet (Barker) Ehlenbach. Tom retired from Anchor Motor Freight where he had worked as a mechanic for many years. He was a […]
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Major Metals expands, adding at least 18 new jobs
BELLVILLE — Steel tubing manufacturer Major Metals Inc. has relocated one of its branches from North Carolina to Richland County, and the community job pool will benefit. “We have just finished a 48,000 square-foot expansion. We moved a (steel) mill from North Carolina up to Mansfield,” said Sam Mason, of the purchasing department at Major […]
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Betty L. Isbel Bise-Depue
Betty L. Isbel Bise-Depue, 89, of Mansfield went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was born Sept. 18, 1927 in Kingsport, Tennessee to the late Hugh and Effie Isbel. Betty lived her life in Mansfield from the age of 17, after moving from Tennessee. She […]
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Madison seeks survey input in superintendent search
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Local School Board of Education has selected the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center to assist with the search of their next Superintendent. The Madison Board of Education members would like to gather input from the Madison Schools staff and community regarding their superintendent search. A survey has been posted on Madison […]
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Helen F. Miller
Helen F. Miller went to be with the Lord Saturday evening, February 24, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family. She was 80. She was born April 23, 1936 in Danville to parents Pius & Mary (Gardner) Durbin. Helen graduated from Danville High School with the class of 1954, and soon after married the […]
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Galion students receive high marks at solo and ensemble contests
GALION – Members of the Galion High School Symphonic Band competed in the Ohio Music Education Association District 2 Solo and Ensemble Contest at Marion Harding Jan. 21. Students competed in a total of 23 events, earning 17 “Superior” and five “Excellent” ratings. Seventeen band members entered the solo portion of the contest and performed […]
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Bucyrus Police: Arrest made in sex case, motorist hits patrol car
BUCYRUS — Listed below are the Bucyrus police reports from Monday, Feb. 27. 7:35 a.m. Property found on Kaler Ave was turned in to the Police Department. The owner was contacted to come pick it up. 7:40 a.m. A false alarm was received from the 1000 block of S Walnut St. 8:30 a.m. Officers took […]
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Richland County residents receive $142K from Ohio victims of crime fund
MANSFIELD – Residents in Richland County received $142,000 from the Ohio Victims of Crime Compensation Program in 2016, Richland County Prosecuting Attorney Gary D. Bishop has announced. The victim of crime fund, which is administered by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, helps victims with certain out-of-pocket expenses caused when people are physically injured, emotionally harmed […]
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Then & Now: Mansfield Art Center 1971
It is white and blank like a great empty stretched canvas: so when the sun paints shadows across its surface in transient abstracts people instinctively reach for their cameras. It has been that way since 1971 when the Mansfield Art Center was first mounted into the landscape of Marion Avenue like an exquisite piece of […]
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Roesch, Hieber headline 2016 class of Crawford County Sports Hall of Fame
GALION — Six legendary athletes will be inducted into the Crawford County Sports Hall of Fame on April 1. Galion quarterback Andy Roesch, Galion state wrestling titlist Ryan Hieber, Bucyrus state pole vault champ Mike Pensinger, Bucyrus state track winner Sarah Henize, Colonel Crawford championship track coach Jody Grove, and Wynford’s longtime baseball coach Tom […]