Marlyce LaMoine Jones, 79, of Lucas, died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at OhioHealth MedCentral Mansfield Hospital, Mansfield. Marlyce was born in Minnewaukan, ND on January 9, 1936 to the late Edfrey N. and Helen M. (Jacobson) Osland. She married George Thomas Jones on August, 4, 1956 and he survives her. Marlyce has lived in the […]
Posted inNews
Renewal levy helps provide quality local foods
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Richland County commissioners approved the second of two resolutions needed to put a 10-year, 0.9-mill health renewal levy on the November ballot during their regular meeting Tuesday. The levy, which generates about $1.6 million annually, helps fund many of the services provided by Richland Public Health, officials said. These services include health […]
Posted inObituaries
Otto Smith
Otto B. Smith, 77, of Lexington, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015, which was also his wedding anniversary, following a lengthy illness. Otto was born on February 24, 1938, in Columbia, SC, to Robert L. Smith and Clara Crawford. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during peacetime. He was past […]
Posted inObituaries
Margarete DiBenedetto
Col. (ret.) Margarete Di Benedetto M.D., 89, of Ashland, died July 25, 2015. Born October 27, 1925 in Alt Dobern, Germany, she was the daughter of Kurt and Margarete (Weidinger) Fiekel. Margarete met Philip Di Benedetto while working in a US Army hospital in Germany in 1949 and the two were later married on August […]
Posted inObituaries
Robert-Michel LaForest
Robert-Michel J. ”Fro” LaForest, 26, of Greenwich, died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Galion Community Hospital due to a motorcycle accident. Robert was born in Galion on September 12, 1988 to Michel LaForest and Tammy Brown of Greenwich. He was full of life and loved all adrenaline rushes including riding his motorcycle. He attended Galion […]
Posted inNews
Shelby extends deadline for mayoral candidate applicants
SHELBY, Ohio – UPDATED – A Shelby committee is looking for another candidate to run for mayor of Shelby. Steve Schag is the current mayor after being sworn in Dec. 31, 2014. Schag is seeking election in November. Harold J. Shasky, Jr. had also intended to run, but has withdrawn his candidacy. Because no acceptable […]
Posted inSports
Short-handed Graders get walk-off win
GALION, Ohio — Mark Delas the hitter delivered a win for Mark Delas the pitcher on a steamy Monday afternoon at Heddleson Field. An outfielder and first baseman pressed into emergency duty on the mound, Delas pitched a scoreless ninth and knocked in the game-winning run with a walk-off single in the bottom of the […]
Posted inSports
Galion Graders vs. Grand Lake Mariners
DSC_2151.jpg DSC_2153.jpg Galion’s Nick Riotto shares a laugh with the Grand Lake catcher earlier this week. Riotto was one of several players who enjoyed their stay in Galion this summer. DSC_2157.jpg DSC_2165.jpg DSC_2166.jpg DSC_2168.jpg DSC_2171.jpg DSC_2174.jpg DSC_2178.jpg DSC_2179.jpg DSC_2183.jpg DSC_2187.jpg DSC_2188.jpg DSC_2189.jpg DSC_2191.jpg DSC_2192.jpg DSC_2195.jpg DSC_2196.jpg DSC_2201.jpg DSC_2206.jpg DSC_2207.jpg DSC_2208.jpg DSC_2209.jpg DSC_2210.jpg DSC_2214.jpg DSC_2215.jpg DSC_2225.jpg […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Plymouth to celebrate 200 years
PLYMOUTH, Ohio — “There is a palpable party atmosphere in Plymouth as the village completes final preparations for its bicentennial celebration,” Susan Moore, president of the Plymouth Improvement Committee, said. The Plymouth Improvement Committee is the official organizer for Plymouth’s bicentennial and the group has prepared for the past 15 months to arrange a variety […]
Posted inObituaries
Grace Mizer
Grace Mizer went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning, July 26, 2015 in Ohio Health MedCentral Mansfield Hospital. She was born in Loudonville to parents Kern & Pearl (Cline) Morris and was graduated from Loudonville High School with the class of 1941. On July 18, 1942, she married Frank Mizer and they shared […]