CLEVELAND, Ohio (Sunday, Feb. 8, 8:52 p.m.)—A winter weather advisory is in effect until 5 a.m. Monday for north central Ohio. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued the advisory for freezing rain, sleet and snow (less than 1 inch). A mixture of rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow will gradually change to mainly […]
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Should Ohio students opt out of Common Core testing?
ONTARIO, Ohio–Starting Feb. 16, the Common Core related assessments known as Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) will be given to students. But as dozens of parents discovered Saturday, their child does not necessarily have to take the tests. During a meeting at the Ontario Public Library, State Rep. Mark Romanchuk; […]
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OhioHealth and A Moveable Feast unite for heart-healthy tasting event
MANSFIELD, Ohio–In recognition of American Heart Month, A Moveable Feast is hosting a six-course heart-healthy tasting event in partnership with OhioHealth MedCentral Hospitals at the Mansfield Art Center on Friday, Feb. 13. A Moveable Feast, as the title suggests, offers fine dining experiences at various locations, and this time the venue is the art center. […]
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Jessica Hannan Band rocks Braintree
The Jessica Hannan Band rocked Braintree Business Development Center Friday afternoon with their high-energy country music. “We are a loud band,” said lead singer Jessica Hannan. “We’re not your traditional country…it’s more of a rock-country than anything.” But what’s a country-rock band doing at Mansfield’s technology-based incubator? “Although we clearly focus on high-tech startups, we […]
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Galion library to hold first chocolate bake-off
Bakers and chocolate lovers are invited to celebrate National Chocolate Month at the Galion Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. with the Great Chocolate Bake-Off. And chocolate lovers are invited to taste the entries after they have been judged and the winners have been announced. For those bakers who want to compete–any […]
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Galion board of education addresses makeup days
GALION, Ohio – With the increased number of calamity days used during the 2014-15 school year, the Galion City School District Board of Education took preliminary action to address the immediate need for makeup days. The board voted unanimously during its special meeting Feb. 5 to seek approval from the Galion Education Association and the […]
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Pasta dinner will help raise funds for father’s medical expenses
A Pasta Dinner on Friday, Feb. 13 will raise funds to help defray the medical expenses for David Robinson, a father with young children who is receiving treatment for cancer. The dinner will be sponsored by local Woodmen of America members and all proceeds raised from the event will be matched by Modern Woodmen up […]
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Tuesday lunches available to seniors at Hawkin’s Corner
Senior lunches are available at Hawkin’s Corner will meals served every Tuesday beginning Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon is available to any adult age 60 or over. Donations for the meal is welcome and reservations are required. The meals is provided in part by the Title III program of the Older Americans […]
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Roy Phillips
Roy W. Phillips, 70, of Nelsonville, OH died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. Born March 3, 1944 in Sullivan, he was the son of James Edgar and Arvilla (Whitmore) Phillips. Roy attended Dale Roy School and had worked as a custodian at Ashland University for several years. He enjoyed his daily […]
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Ray Coleman Sr.
Ray Coleman Sr., 65, of Mansfield, died February 4, 2015. Born August 18, 1949 in Louisa, KY, he was the son of Hansel and Melvina (Cyrus) Coleman. An Army Veteran, Ray served four years and was stationed in El Paso, TX, where he worked as a medic. Ray worked at B Mo Brass Company, Ohio […]