MANSFIELD — The Ohio Rebels, a team of local AAU second grade basketball players, won the All-Ohio Nike Grassroots Tournament in Whitehall last weekend. The team, coached by Johnny Brooks, topped Martins Spartans 18-6 and All-Ohio Red 15-11 in pool play. In Sunday’s title game, Ohio Rebels knocked off All-Ohio Red yet again, 8-4. Players […]
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Crawford Co. judge sets historic bond in injured baby case
BUCYRUS — A 4-month-old Galion child was listed in critical condition after the latest update in a case that triggered one of the largest bonds in Crawford County court annals. Mitchell Lawhun, of Mansfield, was placed on $2 million bond earlier this week by Crawford County Municipal Court Judge Shane Leuthold in connection with the […]
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3 promoted at Mechanics Bank
MANSFIELD – Several Mechanics Bank employees have been promoted. Sally Caskey has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Assistant Controller. Caskey joined Mechanics in 2005 and has served as Senior Staff Accountant. She has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University. Nathan Masters has been promoted to Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Commercial Loan […]
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6-year old MMA phenom is shy, except on the mat
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Phoenix Hunter is shy. It’s why he missed being on America’s Got Talent and Little Big Shots. But with a record of 100 mixed martial art wins and 16 loses this year, the 6-year old lets his work on the mat do most of the talking. The Mixed Martial Arts prodigy, affectionately […]
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Stars shine in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ohio — If he was going to break the News Journal All-Star Classic assists record, Lexington point guard Joey Zahn would need a little help from a longtime friend. Zahn’s record-setting 10th assist came as time expired in the North’s 114-93 win in the 38th edition of the showcase event Thursday night at Lexington […]
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38th News Journal All-Star Classic
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STOMP artist stomps on bullying at Mansfield rally
MANSFIELD — A powerful message, delivered through drumsticks and buckets, rang through Mansfield Senior High School’s halls Thursday: show respect to others and stop the bullying. To get the message across, Elec Simon, a touring percussionist with STOMP and motivational speaker, formed a drum circle made of Mansfield students of all ages. Simon visited five […]
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Tiberi talks Trump, trade, taxes at chamber lunch
MANSFIELD – Rep. Pat Tiberi spent time delivering tough truths while heralding Republican accomplishments at the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce’s first legislative luncheon of the year. From the start, Tiberi outlined a number of measures Congress has accomplished despite a checkered perception. “We actually have gotten some things done,” he said. “Social Security, Medicare, […]
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Beyond Dreams…Within Reach: Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center looks forward to exciting future
Raemelton has been in operation at the same South Trimble Road location since 1995. This past December, the purchase of the historic Black Estate was finalized via donations from John and Peter Black and the Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation, as well as an anonymous gift in memory of John Taylor. This has given […]
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Richland Soil & Water seeks weather watchers
MANSFIELD – Spring-time weather is always interesting in Ohio. We never know what we’re going to get. If you enjoy watching the weather, you’re invited to join the Precipitation Monitor volunteer program with Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD). As a Precipitation Monitor you will measure and record snow and rainfall at your […]