The Richland County Foundation awarded more than $13,000 in Teacher Assistance Program (TAP) grants for the upcoming school year to local teachers for their creative and innovative supplemental programs not covered by school funding. The grants are given directly to K-12 teachers in 501c3 public or private Richland County schools to encourage them to develop […]
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Savoring a slice of the Richland County Fair
“Pie” was the word Wednesday at the Richland County Fair, with pie-judging, the 20th annual pie auction, and even a pie-eating contest. Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Project Director with Area Agency on Aging Kathi Cutlip-Mills coordinated volunteers to judge the pie entries. She said the panel of judges was made up of a wide […]
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Ronda Burton
Ronda L. Burton, 84, of Lexington, died Aug. 7, 2014. Born July 25, 1930, she was the daughter of Stanley and Virginia (Boyer) Hobson. Surviving are her sons, Robert L. (Jackie) Burton of Mansfield and Richard L. (Kathy) Burton of Lima; grandchildren, Bryan L. (Elizabeth) Burton of Lexington, Jason L. (Erica) Burton, Matthew J. (Sydney) Burton, […]
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Alpaca Royalty/Alpaca Show/Flower Pot Contest/4-H Booth Awards/Junior Fair Royalty
Richland County Junior Fair Alpaca Royalty Alpaca Royalty Llama Ambassador – Laurasen Combs, Crestline Alapca Ambassador – Clorissa Moore, Mansfield Richland County Junior Fair Alpaca Show High Point Megan Crain, Shelby High Point Runner-Up Clorissa Moore, Mansfield Senior Showmanship Bryan Oden, Shelby Senior Obstacle Bryan Oden, Shelby Intermediate Showmanship Laurasen Combs, Shelby Megan […]
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Feeder Calf/Poultry Show results
Richland County Junior Fair Feeder Calf Show Pro Showmanship Kathy Lehman, Clover Gang 4-H, Shelby Adison Niese, Shelby FFA, Shelby Brooklyn Blust, Great Expectations 4-H, Mansfield Taylor Elliot, Blue-Gold 4-H, Ontario Zach Temple, Richland County Livestock Lovers 4-H, Mansfield Senior Showmanship Adison Niese, Shelby FFA, Shelby Kayla Dawson, Shelby FFA Kristen Wasilewski, Shelby FFA, Shelby […]
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Saddle Horse/Beef Breeding results
Richland County Junior Fair Saddle Horse Show Showmanship Grand Champion – Sarah Keith, Clear Fork Colts & Fillies 4-H, Mansfield Showmanship Reserve Champion – Kayla Pahl, Clear Fork Colts & Fillies, 4-H, Mansfield Horsemanship Grand Champion – Alex Swackhammer, Wild-n-Free 4-H, Shelby Horsemanship Reserve Champion – Sarah Keith, Clear Fork Colts & Fillies 4-H, […]
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Miriam Garverick
Miriam Eileen Garverick, 86, of Mansfield passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 6, 2014 in Winchester Terrace following a short illness. She was born July 29, 1928 in Mansfield, the daughter of Harry and Vallie (Cramer) Hardin and was graduated from Mansfield Senior High in 1946. On Sept. 16, 1951 she married Carlos A. Garverick who preceded her […]
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Motocross at the fair 2014 image gallery
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David Davies
David Allen Davies, 68, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014 while in the care of Mifflin Care Center. David was born July 6, 1946 in Cleveland and was the son of Edward Roland and Jean Irene (Pratt) Davies. He proudly served his country during the Viet Nam Era in the U.S. Navy. David […]
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Notes from a dirty, old gardener: Queen of the Road
I have been accused of liking weeds, and I suppose if one were to visit my garden right now, it might appear I am cultivating them. Not all weeds can be hated though. Queen Anne’s Lace is one of those “weeds,” and right now she rules the side of our roads with her lacy white […]