(StatePoint) Starting in early 2020, every child in the United States became eligible for school meals at no cost, regardless of family income level — no forms, no questions asked. That policy, along with other interventions, including increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants, Children Program benefits, kept millions of children and families […]
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Loudonville-Perrysville school board approves raises, enters contract with police
LOUDONVILLE — The Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village Schools Board of Education approved raises for non-union employees and entered into a contract with the village of Loudonville to provide police officers for the district’s events at its Monday meeting. The board voted for non-union employees to retroactively receive a 5-percent raise for the current school year in […]
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Dwight Glenn Derrenberger
Dwight Glenn Derrenberger, 88, of Mansfield, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Dwight was born on August 27, 1934, in Loudonville, to Glenn and Martha (Zody) Derrenberger. He married his sweetheart, Marcella “Missy” (Heisz) Derrenberger on March 25, 1975, and she survives. Dwight retired from Ohio Edison after 27 years of employment. He enjoyed […]
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Mansfield welcomes Jordanian athletes with open arms
MANSFIELD — North central Ohio rolled out the red carpet for some of Jordan’s best young athletes recently. A contingent of eight members of Jordan’s national taekwondo program spent eight days in Ohio as part of the World Learning sports diplomacy program sponsored by the United States Department of State. Black Belt Pro Fitness President […]
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AU presents “An Evening with Cathi Campo” on Oct. 20
ASHLAND – Ashland University will host a benefit concert, “An Evening with Cathi Campo,” on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. in the John C. Myers Convocation Center. Campo will take the audience back to the Jazz Age, as she sings selections from the songbook of legendary composers George and Ira Gershwin, accompanied by a […]
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Law enforcement, social services to learn more about mental healthcare on Oct. 12
MANSFIELD — Third Street Family Health Services has announced the return of its education event for social services providers on Oct. 12. Sidelined by COVID-19 pandemic precautions, this once-quarterly event has not been held for about two years. Wednesday, the clinic’s Medication-Assisted Treatment Continuous Improvement Committee will again reach out to educate the local community. […]
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Holmes joins Haring Realty’s team of associates
MANSFIELD — Haring Realty has announced the most recent addition to its team of professionals, Richard Holmes. A Mansfield Tyger at heart, Richard Holmes has spent his entire life in the Mansfield & Richland County area. For the past decade he has worked in a machine shop, but when asked why he chose a new […]
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Owens, Pscholka-Gartner share goals ahead of domestic relations judge election
MANSFIELD — Richland County Domestic Relations Judge Heather Cockley announced a year ago she would not seek re-election in 2022. Domestic Relations Chief Magistrate Kirsten Pscholka-Gartner and local attorney Beth Owens will be on the Nov. 8 ballot to replace Cockley. Both were unopposed in the May primary with Pscholka-Gartner receiving 3,258 votes among Democrats […]
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William B. Stevens
William B. Stevens was surrounded by his family prior to his death on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Bill was born on July 4, 1948 to William and Clara Stevens. On October 31, 1992 he married Leslie J. Gardner. In his early years, Bill worked in several bakeries, then sold fuel oil and worked in […]
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Clara “Jean” Haynes
Clara “Jean” Haynes, 89, of Mansfield, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Crystal Care of Mansfield. Jean was born on June 24, 1933 in Mansfield, Ohio. She was the daughter of Percy and Cledith (Weaver) Scott. A loving mother and grandmother, Jean’s family was very important to her. She was constantly sewing […]