MANSFIELD, Ohio—Kathy Vrooman noticed her daughter Kelly had a knack for performing even at a young age. “She could memorize entire plays in just a short amount of time…she’s always just dazzled me,” Kathy said. And now Kelly, a Mansfield native and Mansfield Christian School graduate of 2000, is dazzling much larger audiences across the […]
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Maxon Clersaint: a proprietor of hope in Haiti
LES CAYES, Haiti – Maxon Clersaint is in the business of spreading hope to his people in Haiti. In fact, some would say he’s a proprietor of hope. Haiti seems to run low on it, and perhaps has for many years, so his abundance stands out. He believes that his home country can – and […]
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Richland Public Health reminds residents to vaccinate against MMR
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Richland Public Health is reminding county residents that getting your MMR vaccination (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) is still the smart thing to do. While there are no cases in Ohio associated with the ongoing measles outbreak that originated at Disneyland in California, Richland Public Health would like residents to review their immunization records. […]
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Galion student recognized as National Merit Commended Student
GALION, Ohio – Galion High School senior Addison Zeisler has been named a Commended Student in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the high school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, has been presented by Galion High School Principal Ron Williams to this scholastically talented senior. […]
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Columbus concert musicians present recital at Ohio State Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Ohio State University at Mansfield will host a free special chamber music performance entitled “Beethoven, the Titan” at 2:30 p.m. March 1 in Riedl Hall. Featured will be three nationally known classical musicians. Steven Glaser heads the piano area of Ohio State’s School of Music in Columbus. Violinist Leonid Polonsky, a […]
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Elizabeth S. “Liz” Scherer
Elizabeth S. “Liz” Scherer, age 84, of Galion died Saturday, February 21. 2015 at Altercare of Hilliard. She was born July 1, 1930 in Crestline. She married Richard P. Scherer on June 9, 1961 and he preceded her on March 28, 2004. Liz was a graduate of Crestline High School and attended North West Bible […]
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Michael A. “Mike” Lauer
Michael A. “Mike” Lauer, 46, of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Ohio Health MedCentral Hospital. Mike was born on March 22, 1968, in Galion, to Robert A. and Janet L. (Gibson) Lauer. Mike was very well liked by everyone who knew him. He was a kind person, and showed that […]
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Timothy Lee Rose
Timothy Lee Rose, 55, of Cocoa, Florida, passed away February 20, 2015 following a lengthy illness. Timothy was born on August 11, 1959 in Mansfield and was the son of Jackie Rose and Marcella Rose Barnett. He graduated from Mansfield Senior High School. He loved spending time with family. Timothy was always friendly and never […]
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Lexington stops Galion for second straight win
WILLARD, Ohio — It’s a winning streak and Lady Lex hasn’t experienced one in a while. Whitney Wendling scored a team-high nine points and Julia Kocher grabbed 20 rebounds and blocked six shots as Lexington stopped Galion 34-25 in the opening game of a Division II sectional doubleheader Tuesday at Robert L. Haas Gymnasium. After […]
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Shelby vs. Ontario Division II Willard Sectional Semifinal
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