From Mansfield Senior, 28 students competed with more than 12 beauty schools/Colleges and 300 competitors at State Beauty Competition. They returned to Mansfield with the most awards. The Ohio Association of Beauticians student competition is for the enhancement of careers in the cosmetology field by providing the platform for the future hairstylist to develop their […]
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Joseph Tesso
Joseph M. Tesso, 86, of Crestline, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Galion Community Hospital, Galion after a brief illness. Joe was born in Crestline, OH on January 5, 1928 to the late Frank and Lena (Lanni) Tesso. Joe began working for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a trackman and retired from Conrail in 1988. He […]
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Armed robber takes cash at Sunoco gas station
(Story updated 12:30 p.m. to include Sheriff Office’s report details.) MANSFIELD, Ohio – A cashier at the Sunoco gas station at 1257 state Route 430 reported a robbery Saturday morning at approximately 7:30 a.m. According to cashier Jade Davidson the perpetrator pointed a gun at her face and demanded all of the money in the cash box. She […]
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MBC welcomes newest member Crestline
CRESTLINE, Ohio — The Mid-Buckeye Conference should be a little more stable and the Bulldogs should be a little more competitive. Crestline accepted an invitation to join the MBC at a school board meeting last week. The Bulldogs will begin play in the MBC in the next fall. Crestline will be the seventh member of […]
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Elizabeth Tanner
Elizabeth (Betty) Adrianna Lugthart Tanner, 97, of Ashland, formerly of Fredericksburg and Weslaco, Texas, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Hospice of North Central Ohio on December 25, 2014. Born in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of Daniel D. and Golda (Enlow) Lugthart. Betty attended Akron College and then moved to Weslaco, Texas […]
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Ray Huvler
: Ray Huvler visited all of the lower 48 States. He pulled first his StarCraft, then his Coachman camper, to each of the contiguous states. He loved the camping trips so much because they combined his favorite things: rest, simplicity and family. Ray W. Huvler of Mansfield passed away Wednesday evening December 24, 2014 in Kindred Hospital […]
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Charles Ganson
LUCAS, Ohio — Charles Ganson, 79, of Lucas passed away Thursday morning December 25, 2014 in Riverside Methodist Hospital. The son of Charles Ganson, Sr. and Violet (Hartley) Ganson, Charles was born January 21, 1935 in LaRue and was graduated from Mt. Gilead High School. As a teenager Charles worked as a building contractor alongside his father. Operating Ganson […]
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Brenda Smollen
Brenda Kay Smollen, 62, of Mansfield, died Tuesday afternoon, December 23, 2014, in OhioHealth MedCentral Mansfield Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 15, 1952, in Elliottville, Kentucky, and resided in Mansfield most of her life. Children had a special place in her heart and her family was most important to her. For […]
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Joan McKown
“A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.” Joan McKown was a good teacher. She inspired countless people during her time at Lucas High School and she will live on in the hearts and minds of her students. Joan Louise McKown passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 in […]
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Jeanne Getz
Jeanne Getz, age 83, passed away peacefully in the evening on Tuesday December 23, 2014 at Kingston of Ashland following an extended period of declining strength and heal Martha Jean Schmidt was born on February 21, 1931 in Akron, Ohio. She was the youngest of nine children raised by Franz and Anna Schmidt. Her parents and all […]