ONTARIO, Ohio–The Ontario Board of Education approved refinancing $8,695,000 in bonds at Tuesday night’s board meeting, which is estimated to save district taxpayers about $831,000, if interest rates are to stay the same. Robert W. Baird and Company will serve as the underwriter of the bonds. Michael Burns, director at Robert W. Baird and Company, said, “As we refinance […]
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Annual Winter Hike For Health set for Feb. 21
Richland Public Health and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources are sponsoring the annual Winter “Hike For Health,” Saturday, Feb. 21, at Malabar Farm. The hikes through the woods to enjoy the winter wonderland at Malabar Farm will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hikes are self-guided on easy trails so everyone in the family can participate. […]
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Reservations available RCDG’s Economic Excellence Awards
The Richland Community Development Group’s (RCDG) Second Annual Economic Excellence Awards will be held at the Mansfield Holiday Inn and Suites on March 24 at 5:30 p.m. Reservations for this premier event, which sold out last year, are now being accepted. Reservations are $50 each and can be made by contacting Roberta@ChooseRichland.com or by calling […]
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Mansfield car dealership hosts Moms Appreciation Day
Mansfield’s Miracle Mile Motors recently partnered with CARQUEST Auto Parts and a group of local businesses to deliver some relief from winter blues to dozens of area mothers during their Moms Appreciation Day on Jan. 31. The Park Avenue car dealership and service facility hosted the event. Over two dozen thankful moms, many with children […]
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Master gardener classes offered
The Richland County Master Gardener Volunteers extend an opportunity to the public to attend individual Master Gardener training classes. The majority of classes are held Monday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Longview Center, 1495 West Longview Ave., Mansfield. All-day classes will be held Saturdays, Feb. 28 and March 28. Topics to be covered include soil […]
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John Henry ”Cisco” Riddlebaugh Jr.
John Henry ”Cisco” Riddlebaugh Jr., 75 of Galion, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 surrounded by his family at his residence. He had been in declining health. He was born November 25, 1939 in Galion and was the son of John H. and Ruth E. (Haga) Riddlebaugh Sr. On March 24, 2001 he married Joann […]
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Dorothy Eileen Strater
Eileen Strater was solid as a rock, busy as a beaver, quiet as a mouse, and patient as Job. Her role as the supportive wife of an elder in the Palmyra Church of Christ actively placed her in a position to sustain the varied ministries of the church family. A 70-year member of the church, […]
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Mary P. McQuate
Mary P. McQuate, age 74, of Dunedin, FL and Benton, KY, passed away February 6, 2015 at Suncoast Hospice in Palm Harbor, FL. She was born November 29, 1940 in Hillsdale County, Michigan to Max and Louise (Reighter) Carncross. Surviving are five brothers; three sisters; her loving husband, Duane E. McQuate; four step-children; six grandchildren; […]
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Pauline Watkins
Pauline Watkins, age 80, resident of Shelby, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in Hillside Acres Nursing Home, Willard. Born May 22, 1934 in Rowan County, KY to William F. and Bertha Jones, she had been a Richland County resident for most of her life. A former employee of Pioneer Rubber she later worked as a […]
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Benjamin Douglas Baith
Benjamin Douglas Baith, age 64, of Mansfield, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at Ohio Health Med Central Mansfield Hospital. He was born June 11, 1950 in Shelby, the son of Benjamin R. and Norma Jean (Wadley) Baith. He was a 1968 graduate of Crestview High School and attended ATI in Wooster. Ben served in the […]