GALION – In January, the teachers at Galion City Schools had the unique opportunity to shadow their students for half a day. This exercise was conducted in an effort to understand the student experience at Galion High School. Questions included: — How does it feel to be a student at GHS? — When do students […]
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Section of Wood St. closed through March 14 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Due to sewer main repairs, the City of Mansfield has announced it will be necessary to close sections of the following roads while work is being completed. Wood Street from Ohio Street to Richland Avenue. The road will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday March 8 and is expected to reopen by […]
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Sandusky company submits apparent low bid for Plymouth storm sewer project
MANSFIELD — A Sandusky company has submitted the apparent low bid for a major storm sewer improvement project in the Village of Plymouth. Ed Burdue & Co., LLC, submitted a bid of of $596,580.85, the lowest of seven opened on Tuesday morning by the Richland County Board of Commissioners. Bids were opened during a meeting […]
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GALLERY: March 7 Fugitives of the Week
Jaleeka Burton, 27, is 5-foot-4, 147 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She is sought by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for aggravated possession of drugs. Officials say Burton has ties to the Mansfield area. Jeremy Runals, 36, is 5-foot-11, 180 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. He is wanted by the U.S […]
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1 woman joins 3 men on the Fugitives of the Week list
MANSFIELD — One woman joins three men as part of the Fugitives of the Week list compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. What was previously known as Most Wanted has been changed to Fugitives of the Week, at the request of local authorities. Jaleeka Burton, 27, is 5-foot-4, 147 pounds with black […]
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Robert Lee Hornikel
Robert Lee Hornikel, age 81, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Ohio Health in Mansfield. Born February 9, 1942 to Carl and Hazel (Meeker) Hornikel in Portsmouth, he had been a resident of Mansfield for 60 years. A 1960 graduate from Portsmouth West High School, Robert was drafted into the United States Army serving […]
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Rickie Parker
Rickie R. Parker, age 71, resident of Shelby passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at his home. Born December 16, 1951 to John and Vera (Daenzer) Parker in Saginaw, MI, he was a Shelby resident for 7 years after moving from Michigan. A 1970 graduate of Birch Run High School in Michigan he went on […]
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Little Chats with some Mansfield businesswomen: Jeanette C. Hoffman, Mansfield banker
Editor’s NoteAs a tribute to Women’s History Month, this story was provided by the Sherman Room of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library and originally published by the Mansfield News on May 14,1922 on Page 10 of the Social Section. Those interested in more history should check out the Sherman Room at the Mansfield/Richland Public Library or visit […]
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Raymond Brent Fay
Raymond Brent Fay, born February 28, 1955 to Raymond A Fay and Phyllis Joann Fay, died at home, due to an ongoing heart condition. In addition to his father, Brent was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra (Horton) Stevens, brother Michael Horton, sister Shirley (Horton) Wertman, and his brother Brian Fay. In addition to […]
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Ellajean A. (Bowman) Hicks
Ellajean A. (Bowman) Hicks, 66, of Fredericktown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Ellajean was born on August 19,1956 in Mansfield, to Leroy A. and Maxine V. (Gillum) Bowman. She married her best friend since teenagers, David L. Hicks on October 7, 1974. She was employed with Step 2 in Perryville for over […]