Dorothy P. Bender-Grubb, 91, of Galion passed away in the presence of family, on December 25, 2014 at Mill Creek Nursing Center, Galion. She was born June 4, 1923 in Lucas to the late John Earl and Ruth Erma (Van Antwerp) Berry. Dorothy married Charles W. Bender of Galion, on December 24, 1944, in Dothan, […]
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Linda “Mouse” Malmstrom
Linda K. “Mouse” Malmstrom, 57, of Mansfield, died December 24, 2014. Born August 29, 1957 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Donald Duane and Audrey (Fannin) Malmstrom. Linda was lovingly known as “Mouse” by her friends and “Dida” by her family. She worked for Woolworth’s until their closing, then went to work for […]
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Ronald Jones
Ronald L. Jones, 65, of Galion passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at his residence following a long battle with cancer. He was born November 17, 1949 in Mansfield and was the son of Paul and Evelyn (Prosser) Jones. Ronald was a 1967 graduate of Crestview High School and had worked as a machinist 18 […]
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Virgil Masters
Virgil Q. Masters, 88, of Mansfield, went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully on December 23, 2014. Born October 10, 1926 in Fitch, KY, he was the son of Ora and Celia (Zornes) Masters. A faithful, pleasant, generous man, Virgil served as a Corporal in the Army from 1942 until 1952, serving in […]
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James O’Donnell
James Jurgens O’Donnell, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, surrounded by his closest family. He was 85-years-old. Mr. O’Donnell was born November 20, 1929 in Mansfield, Ohio to Mary Margaret Jurgens and John Cornelius O’Donnell. He attended Mansfield St. Peter’s School before going on to obtain his Bachelor’s and law […]
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Blueberry Patch owners open new winery: Winery 1285
MANSFIELD, Ohio—Driven by a desire to satisfy several customer requests, Steve and Lisa Beilstein, co-owners of The Blueberry Patch, have added a winery to their business at 1285 W Hanley Road. “We’ve always been in-tune to our customers and what they’ve asked for. And in recent years, we’ve grown from the blueberry farm to adding […]
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Beating cancer and concentration camps: The story of Adam Giess
Since he was a child, growing up in Franzfeld, Yugoslavia, Adam Giess of Mansfield has faced more perilous situations than most people could fathom. The fact that he is still living today is a miracle — but what makes his story truly inspiring is that he continues to maintain a positive outlook on life despite […]
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Galion electric problems to be alleviated
GALION, Ohio – The southeast side of Galion has experienced multiple power outages over the past two months due to the aging Dawsett Substation, which can’t handle the new higher voltage of the recent electric upgrade. The solution is to rebuild that substation. “Today we hope to complete a set of improvements on the southeast […]
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Shelby talks Safe Routes to School
SHELBY, Ohio–In an effort to encourage more students to walk or bike to school, Shelby’s Board of Education entertained a presentation from Safe Routes to School at their board meeting on Wednesday where they were presented with a possible future transportation plan for Shelby City Schools. Established in May 2006, the National Center for Safe […]
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General Aviation Appreciation Month celebrates flight in Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Ohio–At the end of Harrington Memorial Road is Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, one of the area’s most impactful resources and featured for General Aviation Appreciation Month. Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker officially proclaimed December as General Aviation Appreciation Month, noting Lahm Airport has a significant impact on the area’s economy, especially serving as home to […]