SHELBY — Tensions were high at the Shelby Board of Education meeting Monday evening as the fallout continues from an incident between two Shelby elementary students and their gym teacher. The Board of Education meeting moved to the Shelby High School Auditorium due to the sheer number of people in attendance, many of them sporting […]
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Sarah A. (Hahn) Bradley
Sarah A. (Hahn) Bradley, 41, of Bellville, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, February 24, 2017. Sarah was born on October 18, 1975, in Mansfield, to Timothy R. and Joy (Rothe) Hahn. She received her BA in Business from The Ohio State University, and had previously worked at Swan Cleaners, General Accident Insurance, and Richland County […]
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Shannon Renee (Brown) Rose
Shannon Renee (Brown) Rose, 38, of Milton, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Shannon was born April 25, 1978 in Mansfield, Ohio, to Tony E. and Debra L. (Kopcial) Brown. She enjoyed dirt track racing, shopping, riding Harley-Davidsons, and spending time with her family and friends. She made friends wherever she went […]
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AU’s Cook, Osborne make Second Team All-GLIAC
ASHLAND — Ashland University senior guards Boo Osborne and Adrian Cook each have earned postseason recognition from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, as the 2016-17 All-GLIAC Men’s Basketball Awards were released on Monday (Feb. 27) afternoon. Osborne earned spots on the All-GLIAC Second Team and the All-Defensive Team. Through the regular season, Osborne averaged […]
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Altrusa’s 7th annual Spring Bash set for March 4 at Fairhaven Hall
MANSFIELD — Altrusa International, Inc. of Mansfield will be presenting its 7th annual “Spring Bash” at the Richland County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 4 with musical entertainment, a meal, and silent auction. All money raised at this event supports the local community service projects. Organizers are hoping businesses will consider being a sponsor for this […]
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Carl B. Kurek
Carl B. Kurek, 96, former longtime resident of Mansfield, passed away Friday morning, Feb. 24, 2017, at Smithville Western Commons in Wooster, Ohio. He was born on Oct. 30, 1920, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late George and Mary Veronica (Cerneski) Kurek. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving during World War […]
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Ronald P. “Ron” Stallings
Ronald P. “Ron” Stallings, 80, of Mansfield passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born in Hemlock, Ohio on April 6, 1936 to the late Kenneth and Violet (Hupps) Stallings. Ronald retired from Forrest Screw Machine after 15 years of service. He was previously employed at Mansfield Oxygen for 21 […]
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Ashland’s McDaniel already looking forward to 2018
ASHLAND, Ohio — As one rivalry wound down Friday evening, another could just be heating up for Ashland’s Hudson McDaniel. McDaniel, Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, defended his Division II state title in the 100-yard breaststroke at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton in a personal-record 55.90 seconds. The junior finished almost a full second ahead […]
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Modern Woodmen raises funds for Mansfield Christian athletic programs
MANSFIELD — Modern Woodmen of America members in Mansfield recently helped raise money for Mansfield Christian School Athletics with a special fundraising event on Feb. 7. The event, Donkey Basketball held at the MCS Gymnasium, raised over $3,300. This includes $1,500 matched by Modern Woodmen through the organization’s Matching Fund Program. The Matching Fund Program […]
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Welcome Home program makes $5,000 grants available at Mechanics Bank
MANSFIELD — Grants of $5,000 are available for a limited time to qualified borrowers through the Federal Home Loan Bank’s “Welcome Home” program. Loan specialists at Mechanics Bank will be holding special Home Buyer Events on the following days from 1 to 5 p.m. to answer questions and provide information: Friday, March 3 at […]