MANSFIELD, Ohio–Whether you’re Irish or simply Irish at heart, many people can be spotted wearing green today to avoid a painful pinch. However, the origins of St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish roots of Richland County residents extend far beyond the emerald shade. According to The History Channel, there are 34.7 million U.S. residents with Irish […]
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A humble star: Mansfield Senior’s Palser third at state
MANSFIELD, Ohio — It’s not Jesse Palser’s remarkable career record or his top-three finishes at state that distinguish him from his peers. What separates Palser is his humility. Only a handful of wrestlers ever make it onto the state podium. Few have done it with as much grace and class as Palser, the Richland Bank […]
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Adoptee shares her story as Ohio adoption records become available
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Beginning March 20 of this year, Ohio adoptees whose adoptions were finalized between Jan. 1, 1964 to Sept. 18, 1996 may gain access to their adoption file and original birth record from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) thanks to Senate Bill 23. Kimmie Sapp didn’t need to wait for this legislation […]
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V&M Family Restaurant adds Mansfield location
MANSFIELD, Ohio–V&M Family Restaurant owners Shawn and Bobbie Riffe are expanding their business beyond Bellville and into Mansfield. They are partnering with former V&M owners Joe and Al Riffe in the opening of another V&M Family Restaurant at 1120 Lexington Avenue, where Derrenberger’s Family Restaurant was located. Shawn Riffe said that he and his wife […]
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5K in Mansfield this Saturday helps orphans in Malawi
MANSFIELD, Ohio–The Liwiro la Malawi 5K is returning to Mansfield this weekend. The race will be held Saturday, March 21 at 10 a.m. Event proceeds will help to improve the lives of orphans at the Kanyenyeva Orphan Care Ministry in Malawi, Africa. “We raise money to help the children of Malawi have hope for their […]
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Free pre-retirement seminar for teachers announced
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Richland County Retired Teachers Association will sponsor a free pre-retirement seminar for teachers and spouses who are five to ten years from retirement. The seminar will be held Thursday, April 16, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Main Street United Methodist Church, 230 S. Main St., Mansfield. Tamla Cole, retirement specialist […]
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5th Annual Raising Richland Community Garden Summit to feature Susan James
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Certified Square Foot Gardening Instructor Susan James will present “Square Foot Gardening Made Simple” at the 5th Annual Raising Richland Community Garden Summit. The event will be held Thursday, March 19 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Longview Center (1495 W. Longview, Mansfield). Susan James is Operations Coordinator at the Mohican […]
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Kenneth R. Ratliff
Kenneth R. Ratliff, 62, of Mansfield, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 following a short illness. Kenneth was born on January 29, 1953 in Louisa, Kentucky and was the son of the late John Floyd and Norma Jean (Robinett) Ratliff. On April 24, 1982, he married Linda (Ingold) Ratliff. Kenneth was a truck driver and […]
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Dixie R. Dillon
Dixie R. Dillon, 80, of Bucyrus passed away peacefully Saturday evening in the Carlisle Place, in Bucyrus, Ohio. She was born February 15, 1935 in Bluefield West Virginia to the late James Frank and Violet M. (Aliff) Neal. On January 4, 1956, she married Kelly Dillon Sr. who survives. Also surviving are her children, Kelly […]
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Evelyn G. Davis Thomas
Evelyn G. Davis Thomas, 97, of Mansfield, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at OhioHealth MedCentral Mansfield. Born November 6, 1917 in Mansfield, she was the daughter of Frank and Lela (Downs) Rosen. A homemaker, she was a member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. She loved to read, crochet and was a great baker […]