The Gorman Nature Center has scheduled a variety of free events for all ages. On Thursday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m., a program titled “The Flight for Life — Midwest Monarchs” will be presented. Attend this interesting program on the plight of the Monarch butterfly and learn how you can make a difference. On Saturday, […]
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Impact of Unemployment Compensation Debt subject of meeting
State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) announced that this summer’s House Unemployment Debt Study Committee will be holding a hearing, including public testimony, in Mansfield to discuss the Unemployment Compensation Debt and its impact on Ohio citizens and the business community. The meeting will take place on Aug. 19 at Gorman Rupp, located at 600 S. […]
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Nine-year-old’s generosity inspires community to help Open Bible Church
A simple lemonade stand run by 9-year-old Gabby Baker has helped Open Bible Church in Mansfield raise more than half of the funds needed to pay their $1,000 insurance deductible. After Open Bible Church was vandalized on June 26 causing more than $50,000 in damage, Gabby told her parents that she would like to set […]
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Clear Fork versus St. Peter’s soccer on Aug. 16
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Colts blank Spartans to start soccer season
Blue skies and a bright midday sun made for a picturesque opening day at Spartan Fields. The match on the field, however, was far less ideal for the St. Peter’s Spartans boys soccer squad as they fell to Clear Fork, 7-0, in the home opener. The Colts’ Clay Leedy broke the ice at 31:55 with […]
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Local man following dream in NASCAR Nationwide Series
LEXINGTON — NASCAR mechanic Josh Wittman found inspiration in the most unlikely of places and he has been living his life in the fast lane ever since. A 1997 Ashland High School graduate, Wittman was working as a prison guard at Mansfield Correctional Institution in the 2000s. ManCI still housed Death Row inmates at the […]
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Kenneth E. “Kenny” Stimens
Kenneth E. “Kenny” Stimens, 53, of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at his residence. Kenny was born on December 11, 1960 in Mansfield to Joseph A. and Thelma E. (Hartman) Stimens. He enjoyed going to auctions and boating. He was very handy and loved to work on lawn mowers and cars. […]
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Ronald J. Finnegan
Ronald J. Finnegan, 81 of Crestline, died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma 8 ½ years ago. Ron was born in Shelby Settlement, Richland County on March 30, 1933 to the late John and Oliva (Stine) Finnegan. He married Barbara J. Dick on […]
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Vernon Davis
Vernon Davis, 97, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday August 14, 2014 in Lexington Court Care Center. The son of Sherman S. and Bessie E. (Evans) Davis, Vernon was born July 22, 1917 in Vaughnsville. His childhood was spent in Beaverdam, and in 1932 Vernon moved to Lorain to live with his aunt and uncle. Vernon […]
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Sharon R. Hazen
Sharon R. Hazen, 72, of Mansfield died Monday, August 11, 2014 at Liberty Nursing Center of Riverside, Cincinnati, OH of dementia due to Alzheimer’s. Born October 29, 1942 and raised in Bellville, OH. She had worked for Mansfield City Schools in Food Service for 25 years, Catherines Stout Shop, Kmart and Therm-O-Disc second shift food […]