The village of Lexington partnered with Poggemeyer Design to decide the fate of the NEER building, which has been vacant for more than five years. After the previous property owners, EGS Electrical Group, donated the NEER building to Lexington village in January of 2013, the village contacted Lexington Schools, the Lexington Fire Department, and the […]
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Shelby Council July 1 recap
Mayor Marilyn John described the July 1 afternoon visit with Congressman Bob Gibbs to Shelby’s city council that evening. Also during the meeting Project Coordinator Joseph Gies, gave an update on the construction of the Justice Center. And Community and Economic Development Coordinator Christina Thompson updated council on upcoming events taking place in Shelby. Mayor […]
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Teddy Shoemaker
Teddy Shoemaker, 75, of Mansfield died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at The Good Shepherd in Ashland. He was born April 8, 1938 in Olive Hill, KY. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Teddy was a member of Amvets 26 of Mansfield and the Eagles and the Moose of Galion. He enjoyed fishing, especially for catfish, […]
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Larry Stimpert
Larry Stimpert, 75, of Ashland died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Hospice of North Central Ohio. Born November 11, 1937 in Richland County, he was the son of Frank and Hazel (Boals) Stimpert. Larry retired from AK Steel as a cost accountant after 38 years and also sold real estate. He enjoyed going to auctions […]
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Joan Shade
Joan Mae Shade, 80, of Galion, died Monday, July 1, 2013 at Galion Community Hospital. Born May 31, 1933 in Mansfield, she was the daughter of Russell R. and Pauline E. (Letts) Zimmerman. Joan worked in housekeeping for Crestline Hospital. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, and going to the lake. She loved spending time with friends […]
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METRICH and PD execute search warrants
On June 28, at approximately 9:21 p.m., the METRICH Enforcement Unit assisted by the Mansfield Police Department conducted a Criminal Patrol detail, which resulted in two search warrants being served. Seized during the first search warrant was approximately 40 individual packets of heroin and a vehicle. While investigating further, detectives from the METRICH Enforcement Unit […]
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Congressman Gibbs pays a visit to Richland County
Congressman Bob Gibbs paid Richland County a visit on Monday morning to discuss important topics in Washington, D.C. including an immigration bill and ObamaCare. “We’ve been working to bring in important elected officials in local, state, and federal government to speak to our members and today we have Congressman Bob Gibbs,” said Richland Area Chamber […]
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Liederkranz soccer team faces Cleveland
Team Mansfield Liederkranz S.C. took on Polonia S.C. of Cleveland on Sunday afternoon and fell to the northern invaders. The Cleveland team was a formidable opponent with a 6-1 record to Mansfield’s 0-4. Both teams are Second Division teams in the Lake Erie Soccer League. Liederkranz made the first goal attempt of the game, but […]
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Little boutique grows; adds second location
Becky Sipe had an idea. She wanted provide a place for shoppers to splurge on quality brands that are usually found in larger metropolitan areas. She was sure that, “This can help Mansfield thrive because these brands can be difficult to find in smaller towns.” That’s when PurseSnickety was born. The doors opened in October […]
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New Justice Center being constructed in Shelby
A new Justice Center is under construction in Shelby and is expected to be completed in early February. A levy in November 2010 was passed and generated the funds for the project. Local contractors contributed to the project. The use of local contractors didn’t just contribute to the cost of the project. “It also helps […]