Marjorie E. Montgomery, 81, of Galion, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born on May 5, 1941, in Galion, Ohio. Marjorie (Marge) married James R. Montgomery on April 26, 1958 and he preceded her in death on March 17, 2022. Marge and Jim loved yearly salmon fishing […]
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Forestry workshop set for Oct. 22 in Galion
GALION — The 2022 Crawford Soil & Water Conservation District Forestry Workshop will be Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at 1349 Olentangy Road in Galion. “We will have ODNR Forester, Katie Gerber, speaking on timber stand improvement, marketing, controlling invasive species and the various programs available for forestry assistance,” the organization stated in […]
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Ontario hosts 3rd annual Haunted Hollow Trail on Oct. 22
ONTARIO — Mark your calendars for the City of Ontario’s 3rd annual Haunted Hollow Trail. The trail will take place on Saturday, Oct. 22 in Marshall Park near the ball fields/dog park. The family-friendly trail is open from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and the Scary Trail opens from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The cost is […]
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October is ADHD Awareness Month
ASHLAND — The most common behavioral health diagnosis in children is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder known by its acronym ADHD. According to the CDC 9.4% of children ages 2-17 are diagnosed with ADHD. Some people doubt it is a real phenomenon, but it is extremely well studied and documented with over 100,000 articles in science […]
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Section of W. 6th St. to close Oct. 13-17 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Due to water main repairs, the City of Mansfield Water Repair Department will be shutting down water service and closing the road in the following area: West Sixth Street from Sycamore Street to Bowman Street. The shutdown will begin at noon on Thursday, Oct. 13. Water service is expected to be restored to […]
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Open Source: AK Hair Collective staff to host grand opening Oct. 15 in downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Working in Los Angeles as a hair stylist during the COVID-19 pandemic forced Andrew Kleiman to reconsider how he paid bills. While his main source of income still comes from his clients in California, he is opening AK Hair Collective in downtown Mansfield to earn passive income and advance development by Mansfield Central […]
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Creepy, kooky, mysterious & spooky, it’s Halloween in Ohio
Editor’s NoteThis story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection on Oct. 7, 2022. It’s being shared here in a collaborative agreement. How many of you call autumn your favorite time of year? Of those who do, how many of you love to delve into the spookiness of the season? I can’t see your […]
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Richland County commissioners, NECIC discuss proposed $12M community center project
MANSFIELD — Paul Kemerling listened to repeated questions from Richland County commissioners on Tuesday regarding a proposed $12 million community center on the city’s north side. The president of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative board then looked at the apple logo on the wall of the commissioners’ meeting room and spoke about the organization’s plans […]
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Shelby Fire Dept. to take over EMS transport for city, Jackson & Sharon Twps.
SHELBY — After decades of outsourcing ambulance service to a private contractor, the Shelby Fire Department will be taking over all emergency medical service transport starting Thursday. The department’s contract with Superior Ambulance Service expires at midnight on Oct. 13, Mayor Steven Schag said. The department will also handle all emergency medical transport for Jackson […]
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Using Family Volunteer Day to Deepen Children’s Civic Engagement
(StatePoint) November 19, 2022 is Family Volunteer Day, a global day of service that empowers families to work together to support their communities. Increasingly, parents of young children are placing a larger focus on civic engagement and giving back, and this annual event is a great way for your family to get started or strengthen […]