MANSFIELD, OHIO. The Board of Directors of the Renaissance Performing Arts Association has announced its search for a new Music Director for the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Maestro Thomas Hong will remain with the orchestra through its 2015-2016 season. During Maestro Hong’s four-year tenure, the Mansfield Symphony reached a new level of musicianship in […]
Posted inNews
New trees planted downtown
MANSFIELD — The first of six planned beautification projects commenced Tuesday with the planting of six hackberry trees on West Fourth Street, between Walnut Street and Mulberry Street. Doug Versaw, convener of the Richland County Development Group Beautification Sector, said these will be downtown Mansfield’s first hackberry trees. He said they’re taking the place of six dead […]
Posted inNews
Section of Miller Street closed through Friday
MANSFIELD – Due to water main repairs the City of Mansfield has closed the following roads while work is being completed. Miller Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. Barring any unforeseen problems the road is expected to be re-opened by the end of the workday Friday, March 11. Construction signs will be posted at […]
Posted inNews
Deadline to vote early in-person is March 14
MANSFIELD – The deadline to vote early in-person is Monday, March 14 at 2 P.M. at the board office located at 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Suite 101. Please use the building entrance at the rear of the Longview Center in the lower level parking lot at the southwest door. Hours for early voting in person […]
Posted inEducation
Ohio FFA honors Ashland Co. administrator
ASHLAND — Retiring Ashland County-West Homes Career Center Superintendent Mike McDaniel (center) was recently honored by the Ohio FFA Association’s Board of Trustees. McDaniel is leaving the board after serving as the board’s sole administrative representative for the last three years.
Posted inObituaries
Helaine Lucic
Helaine Lucic, 94, of Ontario, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Crestwood Care Center in Shelby. Born October 28, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Jospeh and Nona (Brenneman) Heffner. She was a member of Mansfield First Assembly of God and enjoyed doing arts and crafts. She is survived by two sons, […]
Posted inObituaries
Phyllis Buck
Phyllis Irene Buck, 66, of Ontario, Ohio, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her children. She was born January 17, 1950 in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of Russell and Ada (Schnitzer) Niebel. An area resident her entire life, she loved being […]
Posted inNews
Shelby on par for putt-putt golf course
SHELBY – Shelby City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance designed to pave the way for a miniature golf course to come to Shelby. Council unanimously passed the first reading of Ordinance 5-2016, designed to amend the conditionally permitted uses of one of Shelby’s business districts. Currently the ordinance states that in the […]
Posted inObituaries
Roger Ebersole
Roger T. Ebersole, age 76, former resident of Shelby, died Sunday evening at the Ross Heart Hospital at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Born Jan. 13, 1940 in Fostoria, Ohio to Keith and Marjorie (Thomas) Ebersole, he was a Shelby area resident the majority of his life. A graduate of Fostoria High School, […]
Posted inObituaries
Paul Worgull-Young
Paul Alan Worgull-Young, 50, of Galion, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, on Sunday, March 6, 2016, following a courageous battle with cancer. Paul was born on June 26, 1965, in Cleveland, to Edward J. Worgull, and Patricia I. “Tiny” (Olah) Worgull Young. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. […]