MANSFIELD — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc., has announced the availability of five $1,000 grants and one $2,000 scholarship for individuals pursuing higher education in Richland, Crawford, Ashland, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Seneca and Wyandot counties. Grant applications will be accepted from seniors in high school to senior citizens. Scholarship applicants […]
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Paula Maria Renie
Paula Maria Renie, 82, of Mansfield passed away Feb. 28, 2016 at Ohio Health Mansfield after a long illness of melanoma. Paula was born in Phaffenberg, Germany, on Sept. 30, 1933. She married Richard D. Renie on March 21, 1960 in Muncheiv Germany and they shared almost 56 wonderful years together. She came to the […]
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MaryAnn Workman Howard
MaryAnn Workman Howard, 88, passed into the Lord’s presence Saturday morning, Feb. 27, 2016 from Heartland of Bucyrus. She was born Mary Ann Shrader, May 21, 1927 in McComas, West Virginia to parents Harry E. and Minnie S. (Odle) Shrader. Mary Ann spent most of her life in the Lexington area, and worked as a […]
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Young Entrepreneurs make elevator pitch
MANSFIELD – Students from the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA! Richland) learned a new approach to an old discipline during a recent meeting. Students gave their elevator pitches to Nancy Them from Toastmasters, who provided feedback, suggestions and coaching. Students were given 30 seconds to perfect their pitch while riding in a real elevator. The practice […]
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Water repairs close Linwood Place
MANSFIELD — Due to sanitary sewer main repairs the City of Mansfield has closed the following road while repairs are being completed: Linwood Place from South Trimble Road to Pearce Drive. Emergency vehicles will be permitted to pass. The road is expected to be re-opened by the end of the workday Wednesday, March 2, 2016. […]
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Boil advisory lifted for Harker St. neighborhood
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield Water Repair Department has lifted the boil advisory affecting the following area: Grant Street from Harker Street to Chester Avenue. The water department reports all samples have returned with negative results confirming water purity. This was a precautionary measure. Questions concerning this notice may be directed to the Water […]
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Mansfield Sr. student one of Ohio’s top musicians
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Senior High orchestra director Alicia Tremmel describes Colin Henley in two simple sentences. “He’s just wonderful,” she said. “He’s a dear.” Henley, widely regarded as one of the most talented high school musicians in the state, will be in his familiar role as principal chair viola when the Cleveland Youth Orchestra performs […]
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Galion student qualifies for 2nd straight Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
GALION – Galion City School District sixth grader Regin Kuehlman will be one of 55 students competing in the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee at Ohio University March 19. Qualifying for this event has been a long process, and it’s the second straight year she’s accomplished that feat. Kuehlman competed in the district-wide spelling bee and […]
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Galion’s Summer earns Believe, Achieve, Succeed Award
GALION – Galion Intermediate School teacher Bryan Summer was selected the district’s first recipient of the Believe, Achieve, Succeed Award. The Believe, Achieve, Succeed Award program is designed to recognize teachers and staff members who are going beyond the call of duty to make a positive impact on the lives of students. Staff members are […]
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Crestline students soak up election lessons
CRESTLINE – Major League Baseball players have reported for spring training. While baseball weren’t flying around the classroom, there were a couple of big hits recently in a Crestline Elementary fifth-grade classroom. First to step to the plate was Crestline mayor Gloria McDonald. On deck Monday was Pat Armstrong from the Crawford County Board of […]