George T. Fetch, 86, of Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. George was born May 8, 1928 in Dickinson, North Dakota to Thomas and Appelonia (Lockhart) Fetch. George is survived by his wife, Lena Hodge Fetch; one daughter, Cathy (Donald) Maxwell of West Salem; three grandchildren, Robert […]
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Margaret “Lou” Truman
Margaret L. “Lou” Truman, 62, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014 at her home with her family by her side following a short battle with cancer. She was born Feb. 20, 1952 in Mansfield and was the daughter of Lawrence and Sara (Long) Kendall. Lou had retired from MedCentral Mansfield Hospital after 12 […]
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Mansfield Police Department brings community together for block party
The Mansfield Police Department, collaborating with various nonprofits and government agencies, hosted a block party in North Lake Park Saturday afternoon with a mission to reach out to residents. The North End has experienced spikes in crime in recent years and the department wanted to explore different approaches to this concern utilizing a community policing […]
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2014 Junior Fair Auction – Saturday
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Goodwill speaks to OGA about workforce development
Jacquie Walker, job development specialist at Goodwill Industries of Akron, discussed workforce development to members of the Ontario Growth Association (OGA) during their regular meeting Thursday morning. Goodwill Industries of Akron oversees five counties, including Ashland, Medina, Portage, Richland and Summit counties. Walker explained, “Our whole mission is to help people prepare for, find, and […]
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Renaissance Youth Opera Theatre auditions set
Auditions for upcoming Renaissance Youth Opera Theatre (RYOT) productions of “A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court” and its companion piece, “The Prince and The Pauper,” will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 14 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Auditions, open to youth from the 2nd through 12th grades, will be held at the Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park […]
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Richland County Fair more than just rides and food
The Richland County Fair has been going strong now for 164 years. For one week every year, Richland County citizens have been able to indulge in cotton candy, deep fried Oreos, elephant ears, the ferris wheel, bumper cars, and rides that continuously spin and test our stomachs’ ability for holding in the fair food ingested […]
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Richland Co. law enforcement joins national crackdown to reduce drunk driving deaths
From mid-August through Labor Day, local police will be out in force as part of the annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunk driving. The crackdown will run from Aug. 15 through Sept. 1. The Richland County Safe Communities Coalition will also be doing its part to bring awareness to the crackdown. […]
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Richland County Jr. Fair steers in positive direction
A steady stream of youth with their animals flowed through the Show Arena at the Richland County fair on Saturday at the Richland County Fair. The Junior Fair Livestock Sale started promptly at 9:30 a.m. and continued until late afternoon. Many area businesses were present to bid on their favorite animals. The first eight feeder […]
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Freestyle reining show a hit at fair
MANSFIELD — In costumes, including a Native American princess, a little mermaid and at least two gown-wearing snow queens, Friday’s freestyle reining competitors at the Richland County Fair performed to contemporary hits like Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” and Florida Georgia Line’s “This Is How We Roll.” And judging by the response of the appreciative crowd, the […]