MADISON TOWNSHIP — The night belonged to Deijah Swihart, but Clear Fork’s unassuming star was happy to share it with her teammates. Swihart became just the fourth player in program history to score 1,000 career points in a 57-35 win over Madison. Her layup with 1:40 remaining in the third quarter gave her 1,001 points […]
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‘Connecticut Yankee’ and ‘The Prince and the Pauper’ showcase Youth Theatre at the Renaissance
The talents of local youths will be showcased this weekend with the Renaissance Youth Opera Theatre (RYOT) presentation of “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” along with the companion piece “The Prince and the Pauper.” The classic Rodgers and Hart musical will open Saturday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. and close Sunday, Feb. 1 […]
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Richland Young Professionals to contribute to campus district talks
Fresh ideas will be added to talks surrounding the development of a “campus district” at The Ohio State University Mansfield when Richland Young Professionals joins the discussion. On Wednesday, Feb. 4 members of the Richland Young Professionals (RYP) group will have a chance to provide feedback to plans for a campus district surround the Ohio […]
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Commissioners hear appeal for support for armory project
MANSFIELD, Ohio–John Conglose of J.B. Conglose & Associates, LLC hopes to maintain the momentum for the proposed Mansfield Armory Project. Thursday, he met with the county commissioners to discuss the proposal in the hope of gaining their support. The $10 million project would involve renovating the former U.S. Army Reserve Center Armory building, located at […]
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Pending natural gas pipeline a concern for local landowners
A classroom at the Kehoe Center in Shelby was filled to capacity Wednesday night as concerned landowners in the path of a proposed natural gas pipeline listened to lawyers from Goldman & Braunstein, LLP speak about the issues they faced. The proposed pipeline, known as the Rover Pipeline, would run 800 miles from Southeastern Ohio […]
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Cecil C. Stephens
Cecil C. Stephens, 83, of Iberia, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Signature Healthcare, Galion, following a stroke. Cecil was born in Paducah, TX on January 8, 1932 to the late Samuel H. and Myrtle E. (Morris) Stephens. He married Barbara A. Brashears on July 3, 1948 and she survives him. He retired from the […]
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Charlene F. Fugitt
Charlene F. Fugitt, 77, of Galion died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at home. Born February 23, 1937, in Nashville, Tenn., she was the daughter of Charles and Sadie (Corbitt) Gordon. Charlene was a supervisor for General Motors. She is survived by a son, Andrew Spear of Galion. At her request no services will be held […]
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Brad Schrack
If you asked Brad Schrack questions about the history of Richland County, he would gladly share his wealth of knowledge in regards to local genealogy. Intelligent, Brad loved to read, study and learn about the history of his home town of Lucas, as well as the surrounding communities and local farms of Richland County. A […]
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Arlene Rhodes
MANSFIELD: Arlene Rhodes passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 in her Mansfield home surrounded by her family. She was 82. She was born March 3, 1932 to parents Russell M. & Ellen (Todd) Ward in Clarksville, PA. On September 2, 1956 she married Samuel T. Rhodes and together they raised four daughters. She dedicated her […]
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Ontario continues winning ways under Balogh
ONTARIO — Lenell Shelby didn’t think twice when the question was raised earlier this season. How does this year’s Ontario team compare to the one that won an Associated Press Division II poll championship last year? “I don’t compare teams,” said Shelby, one of three holdovers from a team that handed D2 state champ Norwalk […]