Frances “Fran” P. Arvay Glodowski, 82, of Mansfield passed away March 14, 2016 at Ohio Health Mansfield. Fran was born Aug. 14, 1933 in Natrona Heights, PA to George and Mary Andrejcik Arvay. She graduated from Har-Brack High School, New Kensington, PA Business School, and came to Mansfield in 1960. Fran spent many years volunteering […]
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Call 811 before digging: Safe digging enforcement begins
COLUMBUS, Ohio – As warmer weather brings more construction activity, there’s a new enforcement process for the requirement to “call 811 before you dig.” Senate Bill 378 created a new enforcement process that took effect on Jan. 1. Commercial excavators, utility operators, designers and developers who fail to follow safe digging practices may be subject […]
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St. Peter’s 6th grade dancer to step across the pond
MANSFIELD — Ross Pruett-Miller is small for his age, but the St. Peter’s sixth grader is a giant in Irish dance circles. Pruett-Miller and his family left Tuesday for Glasgow, Scotland and the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and the 2016 World Championships of Irish Dance. It all started when Allison Pruett and her husband David […]
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Lexington, Crestview teams are winners at MOESC Winter Academic Challenge
MANSFIELD — Teams from Lexington and Crestview were among the winners at the Winter Elementary, Middle School Academic Challenge, sponsored by the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center. Thirty-six teams from elementary and middle schools in Richland, Crawford, Ashland, Morrow, Seneca and Wayne counties participated in the event. Schools participating included Ashland, Ashland Christian, Colonel Crawford, Crestview, […]
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Jakubick, Spartans on the rise
MANSFIELD, Ohio — St. Peter’s reached the district tournament when he was a freshman and advanced to the Elite Eight during his sophomore season. It will be interesting to see what the next two years have in store for Jared Jakubick and his Spartan teammates. Jakubick, the Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, helped his […]
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Bonna J. Laughbaum
Bonna J. Laughbaum, 86, of Galion, died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Bucyrus Community Hospital after a brief illness. Bonna was born in Shelby on Nov. 26, 1929 to the late Walter and Gertrude (Foraker) Mathias. She married Ramon L. Laughbaum and he survives. She was a Shelby High School graduate, Class of 1947. She […]
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Third Street Family Health Services opens OB/GYN facility in Shelby
SHELBY — Third Street Family Health Services has opened a new OB/GYN facility in Shelby. The facility is located at 199 W. Main Street on the second floor of OhioHealth Shelby Hospital. Providers include Navita Modi, M.D. and Lavonne Downing RNC, MSN, WHNP-BC. Modi, who has been in practice for over 10 years, is a […]
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Boyce honored for sales achievement
MANSFIELD — Gregory A. Boyce, Mansfield, Ohio, a representative of Modern Woodmen of America, has been named to Modern Woodmen’s President’s Cabinet. This distinction recognizes Boyce’s high achievement in life insurance sales and ranking among the organization’s top representatives nationwide. The local Modern Woodmen office is located at 2040 Matthes Dr. in Mansfield. Contact Boyce […]
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Mansfield truck driver earns special award from Holland
MANSFIELD — Bill Napier might be the best driver this side of Indianapolis. The Mansfield man reached a safe driving record over the weekend that earned a ceremony from his employer, Holland. A professional linehaul driver with 24 years experience at Holland, Napier reached the safe driving record of 3 million consecutive miles without a […]
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Lowe-Volk Park unveils Kids Learning Tree Exhibit
GALION — Gratitude engulfed Bill Fisher when he started to see the vision evolve for Lowe-Volk Park’s family friendly nature center. “Seeing all the support come together for this … it’s a vote of confidence,” said Fisher, Crawford County Park District Director. It was about two years ago when a local resident came to the […]