MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Mansfield YMCA will be hosting a Spin-A-Thon event on Sunday, March 22. This event is open to YMCA members, as well as non-members. All are invited to take the challenge. All proceeds go toward the Mansfield YMCA’s Annual Support Campaign to continue strengthening the community. There will be 24 bikes available […]
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“Make a new friend” with Sesame Street Live at the Renaissance
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover’s friend from India, to Sesame Street. Together, they explore the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities, from singing and dancing, to sharing cookies. The all-new Sesame Street Live “Make a New Friend” visits the Renaissance Theatre on Wednesday, […]
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Rumpke offers scholarship in Richland County
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Graduating seniors at high schools in Richland County may be eligible for $1,000 toward their higher education through a scholarship offered by Rumpke Waste & Recycling. The Rumpke Scholarship will be awarded to one student this spring. Graduating seniors at any Richland County high school pursuing a two- or four-year degree at […]
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Sally Jean Hullinger
Sally Jean Hullinger, 67, of Crestline passed away suddenly on March 10, 2015 following a brief illness. Sally was born on March 12, 1947 in Mansfield to George and Josephine (Ziska) Croy. She graduated from Mansfield Senior in 1965 and retired from Richland Newhope after 30 years of service. Sally enjoyed the company of her […]
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Kenneth Stephens
Kenneth Stephens, age 78, resident of Shiloh, died Monday, March 9, 2015, at his home following a brief illness. Born October 25, 1936 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to Arthur and Mollie (Vanderpool) Stephens he was a Shiloh area resident the majority of his life. Kenneth was a truck driver with Plymouth Locomotive retiring in 1998. […]
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James Vinson Roe
Jim Roe was one of a kind… his claim to fame was having two birthdays. His first on February 16, 1966, was in Camp Dix, Kentucky, to Ernest and Beatrice Roe. His second was April 17, 2006, the day of Jim’s heart transplant. Both funny and fun to be around, Jim embraced life, knowing how […]
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Fred “Coop” Cooper
Fred “Coop” Cooper, 76, of Mansfield, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at home. The son of Jack and Josephine (Sowards) Cooper-Breeze, Fred was born April 8, 1938 in Portsmouth. Fred worked in Mansfield for the former Empire Detroit Steel, and also worked as a painter. He loved classic cars and was a car show […]
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Combative resident at VOA dies, incident under investigation
MANSFIELD, Ohio–A 911 distress call was received by the Mansfield Police Department from an employee of the Volunteers of America facility located at 921 N. Main St. at 3:39 p.m on Tuesday. The staff member was requesting assistance with a combative resident. The Volunteers of America is a facility for housing offenders transitioning from prison. The staff […]
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Foggy morning
Just off I-71, lights peek through the thick fog on Wednesday morning. Fog provides a picturesque backdrop as drivers are welcomed to Mansfield on Main Street. The thick fog gives a part of haunted Mansfield an eerie feel. The view from the Brickyard shows Mansfield under cover. The Phoenix Brewing Company rises out of the […]
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Plymouth holds off St. Peter’s
WILLARD, Ohio — St. Peter’s had top-seeded Plymouth on the ropes, but the Big Red’s big man delivered the knockout blow. Tyrell Edmiston scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Plymouth held on for a 48-41 win in the opener of a Division IV district doubleheader Tuesday night at Robert L. Haas Gymnasium. The […]