GALION, Ohio – Someone is holding a winning ticket that could make them a millionaire. The ticket could be as close by as Richland County or in Galion, where it was sold. The East Side Carry Out on 1217 Harding Way East in Galion sold a winning “Mega Millions” lottery ticket. The winner has yet to […]
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Main Street Books seeks art for ‘Improper Shelf’
With the success of the project that involved placing monsters in thrift store paintings, Main Street Books has issued a new challenge: to make art out of books. “The Improper Shelf: Repurposing the Printed Word, from Bookshelf to Art Show” will open March 6 at 6 p.m. Patrons may submit art before Saturday, Feb. 28. […]
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Galion’s Todd Roston selected Teacher of the Month
GALION, Ohio– Galion Middle School math teacher Todd Roston was selected as the Ohio Lottery Teacher of the Month for December 2014. The educational recognition programs sponsored by the Ohio Lottery provide opportunities to recognize the outstanding classroom achievements of students and teachers. Roston, who teaches sixth and seventh grade students. was selected as the nominee […]
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Red Cross issues tips for avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning
Given the number of carbon monoxide emergencies that have occurred in the past few weeks, the American Red Cross of Northeast Ohio is urging households to install carbon monoxide alarms and learn how to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless and silent killer that, nationally, claims hundreds of […]
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Ashland University Founders School offers credit for Wounded Student Conference
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Founders School of Continuing Education is offering professional development graduate credit for a Reaching the Wounded Student Conference that will be held April 21 and 22 at the Berlin Hotel and Suites Conference Center in Berlin, Ohio. The conference organizer is AU’s Dr. Joe Hendershott, who is also co-founder and […]
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Temple Christian at St. Peter’s
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Seniors shine as St. Peter’s stops Temple Christian
MANSFIELD — St. Peter’s three seniors went out in style Friday at the Franciscan Activity Center. Richard Shaw scored a team-high 17 points, Adam Blunk had 13 and Michael Berick added six points and 10 rebounds as the Spartans cruised to an 85-48 win over Temple Christian on Senior Night. “They played well,” St. Peter’s […]
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Valentines delivered in song by Fun Center Chordsmen
MANSFIELD, Ohio–Messages of love will be delivered in four-part harmony over Valentine’s Day weekend, thanks to the members of Mansfield’s Fun Center Chordsmen. As part of their annual fundraiser, the Chordsmen delivered in-person singing valentines to unsuspecting significant others all across Richland County. Four barbershop quartets in sharp suits and bowties each delivered a love […]
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Common Core sparks concern at Clear Fork board meeting
Although Common Core and Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) testing were not on the evening’s agenda, parents voiced their concerns to the Clear Fork Valley Local Schools Board of Education at the regular meeting Feb. 12 in Bellville. Clear Fork parent Michael Drockton read a prepared statement in which he […]
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Racial equality and economics linked at town hall meeting
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Ohio State University-Mansfield hosted a town hall meeting Thursday evening to show the topic of racial equality still matters while there was also discussion of how we are more unified than we are different. OSU-M Diversity and Family Engagement Director Renee Thompson said the reason for the talks was because of […]