Anna H. Metze, 89, died Wednesday February 24, 2016 at Mill Creek Nursing home where she resided for the previous two years. Born December 27, 1926 in Oberlungwitz, Germany; she was the daughter of Martha Magdalene Hess and Josef Hess. Anna met and married the love of her life, Gerhard E. Metze in 1948 and […]
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Carl E. Moore
Carl E. Moore believed in the Beliefs of Masonic Order. Believing in God, family and his community, he practiced it every day. He passed away Thursday evening, March 3, 2016 at Signature Health Care in Galion after a recent stroke at the age of 90. He was born Jan. 10, 1926 in Marion and was […]
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Lexington ready for rematch with Sandusky
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Nobody wants a second shot at Sandusky more than Lexington’s Joey Zahn. Lexington’s senior point guard will get his wish Saturday and the stakes couldn’t be much higher. Zahn and the top-seeded Minutemen will take on the third-seeded Blue Streaks at 2 p.m. in Galion for a district title. A win would […]
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Renaissance accepting submissions to writing contest
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Education Department is accepting submissions for its 5th annual MindSprouts Creative Writing program for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The theme for this year’s contest is “Superheroes!” Students may submit one composition in one or more of the following categories: short story, play, or poem. Top submissions from each grade […]
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RYP accepting nominations for Economic Excellence Awards
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Nominations are welcomed by the Richland Young Professionals for the RYP Business Excellence Awards. Richland Young Professionals in collaboration with Richland Community Development Group will award two specific awards designed to highlight young professional economic excellence in Richland County. These annual awards will be presented at RCDG’s 2016 Economic Excellence Award Ceremony […]
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Raising Richland Community Garden Summit set for March 10
MANSFIELD — The sixth annual Raising Richland Community Garden Summit will be Thursday, March 10 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Ave. in Mansfield. This free event will provide inspiration and information for the home gardener as well as those involved in community or organizational gardens. Summit speakers will include Jim Chatfield, Associate […]
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Board of Elections holds biannual reorganization meeting
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Richland County Board of Elections held their biannual Reorganization meeting on Thursday, March 3. Michael A. Casto was selected as Chairman of the Board by a unanimous vote of the board members consisting of Joseph H. Mudra, Jeff Wilkinson, Lydia J. Reid and Casto. Paulette Hankins was appointed Director of the […]
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Robin Young
Robin L. Young, 75, of Shelby, Ohio formerly of Mansfield and Ashland, passed away on Feb. 27, 2016. She was born Sept. 29, 1940, in Zanesville, Ohio. The second of three daughters to John Russell and Elizabeth C. Young. Shortly afterwards the small family moved to Ashland, Ohio where Miss Young attended Osborn Grade School […]
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Mansfield officials: Local water supply safe
MANSFIELD — Mansfield officials hope to allay concerns residents may have about the local drinking water, in the wake of the Flint water crisis. According to Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker’s 2015 State of the City address, 3.755 billion gallons of water were purified and pumped at the Mansfield Water Treatment Plant with no Environmental Protection […]
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AU President Dr. Carlos Campo to speak at business lecture March 30
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University and In His Steps Foundation are sponsoring a business lecture by Dr. Carlos Campo, president of Ashland University. The event, which is scheduled for Wednesday, March 30, at noon in the John C. Myers Convocation Center on the Ashland University campus, is part of the Second Annual Gordon E. Heffern […]