Emma Jeanne Johnson, 87, of Mansfield, passed away early Saturday morning, February 25, 2017, at The Waterford in Mansfield. She was born August 5, 1929, in Flushing, Michigan, to the late Amasa and May (Hursh) Maxson. She was a faithful member of Ontario United Methodist Church. Emma was employed as a secretary at Ontario Schools […]
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Ontario 2nd grader has artwork chosen for state show
ONTARIO — Stingel Elementary 2nd grade student Mikaela Guegold is making a splash with her artwork. The Ontario student has had her artwork chosen to be exhibited in the 2017 Ohio Art Education Association’s Young People’s Art Exhibition. The exhibit represents Ohio students in grades kindergarten through eighth and is on display at Rhodes State […]
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AU softball coach Gulas wins 900th career game
ROSEMONT, Illinois — Ashland University softball’s first win of the 2017 season was a special one, as it was also the 900th of head coach Sheilah Gulas’ career. “As I look back at 900,” Gulas said, “the thing that’s so awesome is how many people have helped me get wins along the way.” The Eagles […]
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Ontario eliminates Mansfield Sr. in girls tourney
BUCYRUS — Ontario coach Sarah Kirchbaum wants a third shot at Bellevue. Her Warriors earned that opportunity on Saturday night with a convincing 61-37 win against Mansfield Senior in a Division II sectional title game at Bucyrus High School. The two Northern Ohio League foes will collide Thursday at 6:15 p.m. in a district semifinal game […]
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Division II girls tournament: Ontario vs. Mansfield Senior
DSC_0360.JPG Ontario senior Emily Yeager drives the baseline against Mansfield Senior during a Division II sectional title game. Yeager finished with 13 points in Ontario’s 61-37 victory and is a candidate for the Richland Bank Athlete of the Year. Mansfield Senior sophomore Talayzha Catchings drives the lane against Ontario on Saturday night at Bucyrus High […]
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Cougars, Colts shine at sectional tournament
PLYMOUTH, Ohio — Colton Campbell and his Crestview teammates have found their stride. Campbell won a 182-pound championship and the Cougars finished third in the team standings at the Division III sectional tournament at Plymouth High School. A junior, Campbell was one of five Crestview wrestlers to earn a spot in next week’s district tournament […]
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Snow Trails hosts annual carnival
MANSFIELD — Gray skies served as the backdrop for this year’s Winter Ski Carnival at Snow Trails. It was the type of weather that reminds natives this is north central Ohio, after all, and despite the unseasonably warm conditions over the past few days, Saturday’s chilly weather wasn’t unusual for this time of year. Since […]
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Snow Trails Winter Carnival
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Richland Public Health becomes a Project DAWN Site
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health is now recognized as a Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) distribution and training site. Through the Project DAWN program, Richland Public Health is able to educate, train and distribute Project DAWN kits to concerned individuals at no cost, made possible through a grant from the Ohio Department of Health. […]
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Ted C. Wendling
Ted C. Wendling, 86, of Perrysville, died Friday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2017 at his home. The Loudonville/Perrysville area lost a dedicated family man and community builder. Ted was born Sept. 22, 1930 in Perrysville and was the son of the late Carl and Margaret (Gretzinger) Wendling. He was a 1948 Perrysville High School graduate and […]