MANSFIELD — The new-look Spartans were sportier, sleeker and boasted more horsepower under the hood. Point guard Adam Blunk scored on a layup with about a minute remaining and St. Peter’s, bolstered by the debuts of Kyle Osgar and Tyson Kent, held on for a thrilling 55-53 win over short-handed Mansfield Christian in a battle […]
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Richard “Dick” W. Donaldson
Richard “Dick” W. Donaldson, Sr., 90, of Mansfield, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his home. Richard was born in Buffalo, New York on March 9, 1924 to the late Louis and Esther (Wagner) Ariemma. He married Jeanne K. Hensley on August 19, 1950 and she preceded him in death on July 7, 1994. Richard […]
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Luba Christoff
Luba Christoff, 91, of Mansfield, died January 14, 2015. Born January 24, 1923 in Sophia, Bulgaria, she was the daughter of Kuzma and Anasophia (Elva) Djebrova. Luba had formerly worked in the House Wares department of Lazarus. In her free time, Luba enjoyed gardening, cooking, flowers and playing Liverpoool Rum. She was well traveled visiting […]
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Clark William Brook
Clark William Brook, 85, of Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Kindred Hospital, Mansfield. He was born November 1, 1929 in Mansfield, the son of the late Marjorie (Rudolf) and Clark W. Brook. He attended Mansfield City Schools and graduated from Lucas High School. Clark served in the United States Navy during the […]
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Kenneth E. “Ken” Lucas
Kenneth E. “Ken” Lucas, 65, of Mansfield passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Ken was born on January 29, 1949 in Mansfield to Kenneth Russell and Esther Muussen Lucas. He was an avid car collector and started the Mansfield GTO Club which he ran from 1978-1985. Ken loved gardening and […]
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Princess Endowment to collect prom dresses for local girls
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Princess Endowment will be collecting new and/or gently-used prom dresses from 12 – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17 and Feb. 21 at Shiloh Baptist Church, located at 130 E. Second St. The dresses will be given to female high school students free of charge during Princess Endowment’s annual prom dress giveaway […]
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Shelby Whippet Band marches forward with fundraiser for new uniforms
The Shelby Whippet Band is hoping to purchase “sharp” new uniforms to match their sharp, uniform sound, and they’re looking to the Shelby community for help. For the past 21 years, Shelby High School’s band members have been wearing the same uniforms handed down throughout the years. According to Director Lisa Baker, that’s about twice […]
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IRS starts 2015 tax season
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced the on-time opening of the nation’s 2015 filing season and highlighted a growing array of online services, including features that help taxpayers understand how the Affordable Care Act will affect them at tax time, along with the availability of the Free File program. Taxpayers have until Wednesday, April 15, […]
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Ashland University to hold Art Saturdays in February and April
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Coburn Gallery and Art Club will hold two “Art Saturdays,” an educational and creative experience for children ages 3 to 13 years old on Feb. 21 and April 18. The events, which will run from 9 a.m. to noon on both days, will be held in Room 346 located in […]
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Galion High School to host financial aid meeting
The Galion High School guidance department will be hosting a Financial Aid meeting on Saturday, Jan. 24. The event will be held in room 204 at the High School and will begin promptly at 9 a.m. The event is free and open to college-bound seniors and their parents. A financial aid administrator from The Ohio […]