MANSFIELD: Kathleen M. Davis, of Mansfield, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 in Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was 84. She was born May 29, 1931 to parents Daniel & Katherine (Franko) Krizan. On November 12, 1949, she married Arlie Davis, Jr. and together, celebrated 60 years of marriage. With Kathleen’s straight forward […]
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Charles Barry
Charles Raymond Barry, 83, of Mansfield, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Crystal Care Center of Mansfield. Born October 11, 1931 in Mansfield, he was the son of Clyde L. and Evelyn (Glass) Barry. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Charles attended Stewart Road Church of God and truly enjoyed going to the Mansfield Restaurant. […]
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OHSAA: Galion violated ‘several’ recruiting bylaws
GALION, Ohio — The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s two game suspension of Galion football coach Chris Hawkins stemmed from “several” violations of recruiting bylaws. The OHSAA released a statement early Wednesday afternoon, a day after suspending Hawkins for the first two games of the upcoming season and placing the athletic department on probation until […]
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Don’t garden? Local markets are here to help
If you don’t have the room, the time, are the proud owner of a brown thumb, or just aren’t inclined to garden, that doesn’t mean you are relegated to eating grocery store produce shipped from China. You can still eat well, and local, and in the process support a local grower by shopping at your […]
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Ruling raises questions about fracking bans, Mansfield charter
MANSFIELD, Ohio — UPDATED– A Cuyahoga County Court ruling on July 1 has spurred Ohio environmental advocacy groups into action, but not Mansfield-based Frack Free Ohio. Frack Free Ohio organizer Bill Baker and Mansfield Law Director John Spon are confident that Mansfield will not have their charter amendment overturned, despite the ruling in Cuyahoga County. “The […]
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Ontario tournament continues to bring athletes to the area
ONTARIO, Ohio – The 2015 Ontario Summer Slam Softball Tournament, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings, will be held July 24, 25, and 26. The event is a girl’s fast pitch softball tournament, and is entering its 6th year. It is held primarily at Stowell Field in Ontario, in addition to fields at Marshall Park. The […]
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Mansfield’s First Congregational Church to host community arts event
MANSFIELD, Ohio – An exciting community arts event will be staged at Mansfield’s First Congregational Church on July 30 at 6:30 p.m. The Richland Academy Dancers will present a new production of classical and non-classical ballet and neo-classical dance, choreographed by Marden Ramos and Sarah Horrigan-Ramos. There is no admission charge, dress is summer casual, […]
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ODOT report: week of July 20th
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has released a construction report for the week of July 20. Ashland County U.S. 42, at its bridge over state Route 96/U.S. Route 250 (East Main Street) in the City of Ashland, is closed as part of an intersection improvement project. The detour route for truck traffic is U.S. […]
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Fire hydrant test, flushing program to continue
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield Fire Department will continue its fire hydrant flow testing and flushing program. The program will continue thru-out the summer until all hydrants have been tested and flowed. Personnel will begin testing and flushing hydrants in the southern part of Mansfield and work their way out north to the airport. Testing will […]
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Larry M. Goracke
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7 ESV) Larry M. Goracke went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, July 21, 2015 in his Lexington home surrounded by family following an extended illness. He was 74. He was born July 12, 1941 […]