MANSFIELD — Michelle McCracken, the Hedges principal who was replaced by David Gilbert on Feb. 16, is fighting back. McCracken’s attorney, Thomas Mason from Ashland, filed for a referee hearing after realizing the board of education’s intent to terminate her contract before its expiration on July 31, 2016. According to district treasurer Robert Kuenhle, the […]
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Elizabeth Evelyn Dalenberg
Elizabeth Evelyn Dalenberg, 90, of Ashland, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at her residence. Born Sept. 7, 1925 in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of Anthony George and Theresa Anna (Prinz) Gerger. She worked as a customer service representative for Blue Cross/Blue Shield and was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church but her […]
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Herman “Homer” Preston
Herman “Homer” Preston Sr., 83, of Mansfield, died Monday, March 21, 2016 at Arbors at Mifflin. Born Feb. 7, 1933 in Elkhorn, West Virginia, he was the son of Willie and Dinah (Hairston) Preston. A veteran of the United States Army, he worked in the coal mines while living in West Virginia. He moved to […]
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Big Daddy Weave to perform at Crossroads church
MANSFIELD — Mansfield is one of 60 cities to welcome Christian artists Big Daddy Weave, Plumb and Jordan Feliz for their Beautiful Offerings Tour. The musicians will perform at Crossroads Community Church on April 21 at 7 p.m. “People are very excited because (the artists) have several top 10 hits that have stayed on the […]
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Ohio 13 bridge to close in Bellville for 3 weeks
BELLVILLE — Road construction will cause the closure of the Ohio 13 bridge over the Clear Fork in Bellville starting on March 29. Traffic will be rerouted for approximately three weeks. Motorists traveling through southern Richland County will soon encounter road construction along Ohio 97 at I-71 and paving on Ohio 13. A storm sewer […]
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Mansfielder wins national title at Arnold Classic
MANSFIELD — Sibling rivalries can bring out the best in athletes, sometimes even national championships. For William Payne, 11, seeing his sister, Aspen, 8, cheering at Spirit Ohio Sports Academy/Spirit All-Stars made him want to join in the fun. According to William’s mother, Veronica Payne, William was interested in participating at SOSA when he saw […]
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Water repairs to close Reed St. area
MANSFIELD — Due to water main repairs Mansfield will close sections of the following road while work is being completed: Reed Street from St. Clair Street to Springmill Street. The road closure will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday March 23, 2016 and is expected to be re-opened by the end of the workday Monday March […]
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Pamela Kay Jacobs
Pamela Kay Jacobs, 66, of Shelby, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 20, 2016 at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital. She was born May 12, 1949 in Shelby to the late Melvin R. and Doris Jean (Briner) Stough. Pam was a 1967 graduate of Shelby High School. Throughout her life, Pam worked at several local businesses including Milliron’s, Copperweld […]
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Temple principal biking across U.S. pierces Texas
MANSFIELD — Paul Baird has reached the Lone Star State. The Temple Christian School principal is riding his bicycle across the nation and was rolling through Texas as this week unfolded. He began his 2,329-mile journey on Monday, March 14 in the Temple Christian School parking lot. He’s heading west until he reaches the Santa Monica Pier […]
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Norma Byerly
Norma D. Byerly, 86, of Crestline, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Crestline Nursing Center, Crestline after a long illness. Norma was born in Armstrong Co., PA on August 10, 1929 to the late David E. and Rosa (Reedy) Edwards. She married H. Burton Byerly on June 6, 1946 and he preceded her in death […]