Richland Public Health has released the mosquito spraying schedule for this week. Tuesday – (evening) September 2, 2014 WELLER TWP. 1. Franklin-Church Rd. 2. Oswalt Rd. 3. N. Stewart Rd. 4. Osbun Rd. 5. Robinson Rd. 6. Pittenger Rd. 7. Brown Rd. 8. Dayspring 9. Grimes Rd. 10. Cotter Rd. 11. Pavonia 12. Pavonia N. […]
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Pioneer Adult Ed registering students for fall classes
Pioneer Career & Technology Center Adult Education is currently registering students for fall classes in Welding Technology, STNA, Basic CNC Operator, and several computer classes including QuickBooks, Adobe Photoshop, Introduction to Computer, Word, and Excel. In addition, students can register for fall enrichment classes including Car Care for Women & Beginners, Conversational Spanish, Deer Processing, […]
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Chester “Chet” Weaver
Chester E. “Chet” Weaver, 83, of Bellville passed away Monday Sept. 1, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness. Chester was born Dec. 2, 1930 the son of Delos and Eva (Miller) Weaver, and was graduated from Bellville High School. For over 45 years, Chet owned and operated F&W Towing […]
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Lola Chipps
Lola M. Chipps, 94, of Lexington, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014 at Lexington Court Care Center. Lola was born in Galion, on Dec. 15, 1919 to the late Earl and Bessie (Mann) Brady. She married Arthur Chipps in 1975 and he preceded her in death in 1986. She was a 1937 graduate of Iberia High School. […]
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Burger King merges with Tim Hortons, makes fast tracks north for tax benefits
Last week, Burger King Worldwide announced a merger with Canadian restaurant Tim Hortons, creating one of the largest fast-food operations in the world. While Burger King will continue to be based out of Miami, it will make Canada its home for tax purposes. In this increasingly common practice called “inversion,” corporations shift their headquarters overseas […]
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Dwight Norris
Dwight A. Norris, 88, resident of Mansfield and former Tiro resident, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 in Crystal Care Center, Mansfield. Born Dec. 16, 1925 in Shelby to Herbert and Clara (Ulmer) Norris he had been a Tiro resident the majority of his life moving to Mansfield in 2012. He was a 1943 graduate of […]
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David Walker
David R. Walker, 67, of Mansfield, passed away on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, following a lengthy illness. David was born on Jan. 28, 1947, in Mansfield, to David J. and Alice M. Shepherd Walker Todd. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy, during the Vietnam War. David loved and served his country, […]
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Wendell “Jim” Smith Jr.
Wendell “Jim” Smith, Jr., 55, of Galion lost his battle with cancer, surrounded by his family Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 at home. Born Oct. 3, 1958, in, Crestline he was the son of the late Wendell J., Sr. and Karyl (Frank) Smith of Crestline. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Tina Benedict Smith. […]
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Charles “Chuck” Phillips
Charles Richard “Chuck” Phillips, 85, of Shelby, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 at his home. He was born Aug. 6, 1929 in Mansfield, the son of the late Albert L. and Germaine R. (Lambermont) Phillips. Chuck was a 1947 graduate of Shelby High School and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War serving […]
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Cocktail party connects Shawshank Redemption actors and fans
The Ohio State Reformatory is also known to the world as Shawshank Prison, the location where the popular film about hope is set. The historic structure was built in 1886, closed in 1990, and likely wouldn’t be standing today if not for the movie. Within a few years of it’s closing, “The Shawshank Redemption” had become a […]