David Russell Solomon passed away Monday afternoon, February 9, 2015 in his Johnsville home. He was 73. He was born July 16, 1941 in Loudonville to parents Harvey A. & Lois (Russell) Solomon. After high school Dave proudly honored his country by joining the US Navy where he served in Cuba as a Seabee. He […]
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Annabelle J. (Kragick) Tobin
Annabelle J. (Kragick) Tobin passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 after a brief stay in Hospice of North Central Ohio’s Hospice House in Ashland. She was 82. She was born August 3, 1932 to parents Michael & Johanna (Miller) Kragick in Mansfield. Annabelle graduated from Madison High School, with the class of 1951. On September […]
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Leonard Lee “Lenny” Pierce
Leonard Lee “Lenny” Pierce, 66, of Lexington passed away Monday evening, February 9, 2015 in the emergency department of Ohio Health MedCentral Mansfield Hospital. The son of Bernard and Wanda (Pierman) Pierce, Lenny was born December 6, 1948 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A military veteran, Lenny served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Honorably discharged, […]
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South Central at St. Peter’s
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State-ranked South Central roughs up St. Peter’s
MANSFIELD, Ohio — St. Peter’s learned a valuable lesson Tuesday night against state-ranked South Central. At least Spartans’ coach Shani Rush hopes so after the Trojans sailed to a 75-47 win at the Franciscan Activity Center. The Spartans (10-8) and Trojans (20-0) were tied 8-8 midway through the first quarter before St. Peter’s came unglued. […]
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Kasich Cabinet directors hear transformative healthcare coverage stories in Mansfield
The benefits of healthcare coverage were observed firsthand in Mansfield on Tuesday, thanks to the stories of local community members and a presentation from members of Gov. John Kasich’s Cabinet. The Ohio Area Agency on Aging hosted Greg Moody, Director of Kasich’s Office of Health Transformation and Tracy Plouck, Director of the Ohio Department of […]
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Comedy show to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Lots of laughs will contribute to a good cause at the Big Brothers Big Sisters’ annual Comedy Benefit Show this Valentine’s Day. Comedians Mike Armstrong and Dan Swartwout, regular guests on the Bob & Tom Show, will provide “adult comedic humor” at the event. The ninth-annual show featuring national comedy acts will provide a boost in funding for mentorship programs in the […]
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RadioShack on Walker Lake Road expected to close
The announcement that the RadioShack Corporation has filed for bankruptcy has hit home in Richland County. The Walker Lake Road store is closing its doors, but the Lexington Avenue RadioShack store currently will remain open. Large red and yellow signs advertising 30 and 50 percent off all merchandise went up in the storefronts of 2160 […]
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February is American Heart Month: Know the warning signs for strokes, heart attacks
Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are our nation’s No. 1 killer. To urge Americans to join the battle against these diseases, since 1963 Congress has required the president to proclaim February “American Heart Month.” Statistics Coronary heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Stroke is the No. 3 cause of death in […]
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Gorman-Rupp Reports Record 2014 Financial Results
MANSFIELD, Ohio– The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE MKT: GRC) reports financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2014. Net sales during the fourth quarter of 2014 increased 14.6% to a record $105.0 million compared to $91.6 million during the same period in 2013. Domestic sales increased 18.9 percent or $11.2 million and […]