Jean M. Timmons, 85, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Aug. 22, 2014 at the Brethren Care Village in Ashland, Ohio. Jean first saw the light of day on Oct. 21, 1928, in Chardon, Ohio. Born as the only child to parents Floyd and Marie (Hurlebaus) Miller, Jean’s first day of school […]
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Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio receives 5 STAR Award
Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio has been awarded one of Junior Achievement USA®’s highest honors: the 5 STAR Award. The award is given to local Junior Achievement (JA) offices that have reached outstanding success in financial health, program quality and management. Presented during the 2014 Junior Achievement National Leadership Conference in Pittsburgh, Penn., the […]
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Bettie Ann Alford
Bettie Ann Alford, a servant of the Lord, finished the Good Fight and met her Savior face to face on Tuesday evening, Aug. 19, 2014. Bettie was 86. She was born Jan. 21, 1928, in Hosston, Louisiana, one of four children to the late Cassell and Bettie Wilkerson and graduated from Hosston High School. It was at the start […]
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Youthful Madison Lady Rams drop OCC soccer opener at Ashland
ASHLAND – His young team is 0-1-1 after two matches. But Madison girls soccer coach Steve Crist isn’t the least bit worried. That’s because the eighth-year head coach knows his Lady Rams, with just three seniors on the team, are merely experiencing some growing pains. Crist was upbeat Thursday evening after his club dropped a […]
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Ashland University Foreign Language Department to host Spanish Language Film Festival
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Foreign Language Department has received a grant to host a Spanish Language Film Festival on the AU campus during the month of September. The Spanish films with English subtitles will be held Sept. 4, 10, 15, 23 and 29 at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public. The festival, which is titled […]
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Ohio State alum showcases work at Pearl Conard Gallery
“Thread Count: Digital Prints on Fabric” by Jeff Murphy will be on exhibit Sept. 8 to Oct. 1 in the Pearl Conard Gallery, 145 Ovalwood Hall, at The Ohio State University at Mansfield. A gallery talk with reception is scheduled for 12:35 – 2 p.m. Oct. 1. Murphy is a Charlotte-based artist working primarily with […]
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Heart of the City Cruise In coasts into Mansfield on Saturday
The 19th annual Heart of the City Cruise In returns to historic downtown Mansfield on Saturday, Aug. 23 with family fun, live entertainment, and of course the endless display of classic cars. Jamie Thompson, co-director of Downtown Mansfield, Inc., said the Cruise In typically draws approximately 14,000 visitors to downtown Mansfield, including car owners and […]
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State officials discuss unemployment compensation debt
Members of the Unemployment Compensation Debt Study Committee convened Tuesday afternoon at Gorman-Rupp to hold a hearing, including a public testimony, to discuss the unemployment compensation debt and its impact on Ohio citizens and the business community. Rep. Barbara Sears, who chairs the committee, explained, “The reason why we put this committee together is we’ve […]
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Shelby City Council debates contract specifics
Shelby City Council participated in sometimes-heated discussion during their Monday evening meeting, with Mayor Marilyn John updating council on labor contracts with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and county bridges in Shelby. At the request of Councilman Garland Gates, the issue of the FOP contracts was added to Monday evening’s agenda in Shelby City […]
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Kristin (Grafton) Neal-Stoodt
The world lost one of its kindest, most gentle souls on Aug. 20, 2014, with the passing of Kristin (Grafton) Neal-Stoodt, 55. Her love was unconditional. Her heart was as big as the sky. Her calmness and reassurance answered uncertainty. Beloved daughter, companion, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend; she will continue to live in […]