Mary Jane Lantz Stevens, 96, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born in Mansfield on October 28, 1923, to the late Alfred and Nina (Konves) Lantz. Mary was a 1942 graduate of Madison High School. She married LeVern Stevens, who passed away in 2008 after 60 […]
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Polar bear cub born on Thanksgiving Day at Columbus Zoo
POWELL, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomed a polar bear cub born on Thanksgiving Day to mother, Aurora, and father, Lee. The Animal Care team said Aurora is being an attentive mother to her new cub, who has been observed nursing. As Aurora continues to care for her cub, she and her little […]
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Statewide ad campaign aims at reforming Ohio’s drug laws
COLUMBUS — The Alliance for Safety and Justice will launch a statewide advertising campaign this weekend in support of reforming how Ohio’s justice system responds to drug addiction and drug sentencing. Partnering with the Buckeye Institute and Law Enforcement Action Partnership, the campaign will begin with a 60-second commercial during the Ohio State-Michigan and the Cleveland […]
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A solution to gifts that nobody needs or wants
Let’s be real. Buying for others is difficult. And stressful. Ah, the gifts. Let the shopping frenzy begin. Purchasing gifts that someday will be regifted to others in the original box. And eventually these unused items will end up in a thrift store or spend eternity in a landfill. Think about the gifts of Christmas […]
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Senior fitness success: Shelby woman loses 70 pounds at 71 years old
SHELBY — A new year isn’t the only time to make a change, but it can be a great place to start. If you know incorporating healthy habits into your routine will top the list of your 2020 New Year’s resolutions, follow Joanne Milliron’s lead. The Shelby woman, 71, kicked off 2019 with the intention […]
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Tom Huff
Tom Huff, 63, of Mansfield, passed away at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Tom was born on August 7, 1956 in Mansfield, Ohio. He was the son of Donovan “Tom” and Margaret (Bartram) Huff Jr. Tom was employed for thirty plus years at Ontario Schools as a bus driver and in maintenance. […]
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‘Black Friday’ launches unofficial start to holiday shopping season
If you are headed out shopping Friday, you won’t be alone. In fact, you will likely have more company than you need — or want. “Black Friday” marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season and has been labeled the busiest shopping day of the year. Many retailers offer sales on popular gift items, like […]
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Crawford County Park District announces upcoming events
BUCYRUS — The Crawford County Park District has announced several upcoming events: Uncorked Nature: Foxes Friday, Dec. 6, 6 p.m. Fox Winery, 227 Harding Way East, Galion Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Abby for a night of education at the Fox Winery in Galion. We will learn all about foxes that live in Ohio. There […]
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Camp Mowana’s 183 acres to become public Fleming Falls Preserve
MANSFIELD — Camp Mowana will be preserved in perpetuity for conservation, recreation and public enjoyment through cooperative efforts of the Trust for Public Land, the Richland County Park District and Lutheran Outdoor Ministries in Ohio, the three organizations announced Thursday. Camp Mowana is an environmentally unique, 183-acre property on Fleming Falls Road, just north of […]
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Bicyclist, 14, seriously injured in Thanksgiving Day collision with car in Richland County
WELLER TOWNSHIP — A 14-year-old suffered serious injuries Thursday afternoon when the bicycle the teen was operating went left of center and collided with a car on Ohio 96. According to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the teen was riding a bicycle westbound on Ohio 96 in the eastbound lane around […]