SHELBY – Six of the youngest entrepreneurial minds in Richland County appealed to a board of community investors on Wednesday night, hoping to get their respective businesses up and running. A group of six representatives for local businesses heard from the members of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy at their official investors panel presentations, a culmination […]
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Geraldine Idella “Gerri” Leedy
Receiving salvation and strength from her Lord, Geraldine Idella “Gerri” Leedy was confident even during moments of distress. Recognizing that He was her light and His promises true, Gerri stood firm on God’s word. “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?” (Psalm 27:1) On Tuesday evening, March 22, 2016, Gerri […]
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Edward George Caldwell
Edward George Caldwell, 77, passed this life on Monday, March 21, 2016 in Ohio Health MedCentral Mansfield Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Caldwell was born on Wednesday, May 4, 1938 in Mansfield and was a lifetime resident. Eddie worked for the Ohio Brass, and Superior Brass Companies, before retiring from Taylor Metal Manufacturing in […]
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$366K in cocaine, heroin, cash seized in Crawford Co. drug raids
GALION — Three people were arrested and more than $366,000 in drugs was seized after a pair of raids in Galion and Bucyrus on Tuesday, authorities stated. Khabeer J. Brown, 38, with addresses in Bucyrus and Galion was taken into custody with charges pending for possession of crack cocaine and heroin, authorities stated. Two others […]
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James Eugene Huey
James Eugene Huey, 85, passed away at his home in Mansfield, Ohio, in his easy chair, peacefully passing from this life to the next. He died on Palm Sunday, the first day of spring, March 20, 2016. James, more commonly known as Jim, Jimmy, or Pop, lived in Mansfield for 23 years. Jim and his […]
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Galion passes legislation to create TIF district
GALION — Galion City Council voted and approved legislation Tuesday night that will create a Tax Increment Finance district expected to fund the Brandt Road Development project. Ground was broken earlier this week on a 62-bed hotel, which is part of the Brandto Road Development project. That project is expected to cost $618,900 and includes […]
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Ralph V. Reed
Ralph V. Reed loved visiting with family and close friends. He always had a story to tell. Ralph, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born Feb. 27, 1932 in Cecil, Ohio, and was the son of Walter and Catherine (Van Vorce) Reed. Ralph proudly served his […]
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Missing Shelby teen last seen in Crestline
SHELBY (UPDATED March 23 at NOON) — Dylan Craig, 17, is missing and the Richland County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio Attorney General’s office is asking for the community’s help in locating him. Craig is an American Indian who stands 5-foot-11 and weighs 185 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen […]
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200th RED HORSE completes building project in Israel
MANSFIELD — In April of 2014, the 200th RED HORSE Squadron (RHS), Camp Perry, Ohio and U.S. Army Europe Office of Deputy Chief of Staff, Engineer (ODCSENG) began planning the design and construction of four multipurpose buildings in Israel. This Joint Exercise Related Construction (ERC) project would be the first time the Air National Guard […]
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Born of Faith: Shelby man is a medical miracle in battle with rare disease
SHELBY – True servants of the Lord do not call attention to themselves. They do not serve for the approval or recognition of others. Whatever they do to serve the Lord, they perform each task in quiet. And if recognized for their service, they humbly accept but do not allow recognition to distract from their […]