ONTARIO — Everything is bigger in Texas, including AT&T Stadium; and Ontario senior Nick Rupp got an insider’s view of the Dallas Cowboys’ home while playing in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl on Dec. 14. He was one of seven Ohioans on the East roster, coached by former Cowboys safety George Teague and assisted by such […]
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How the bricks of Olive Hill, Kentucky helped fire a nation
Author Willie Davis was born in the 40s in Olive Hill, Kentucky. At the age of 12, his family became part of the mass exodus as Olive Hill residents left the area, now depleted of its natural resources, to seek their fortune in Mansfield. He details his story in “The Ghost Towns of 174,” which […]
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Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education selects new superintendent
SHELBY, Ohio — Pioneer Career and Technology Center Board of Education has selected Greg Nickoli as the new superintendent to lead the Pioneer District. Nickoli is currently the Director of Operations for Pioneer. He will assume his new position on January 1, 2015 and replaces Glenna Cannon who is retiring from Pioneer after 28 years, […]
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Rumpke Christmas and New Year’s collection schedule
Rumpke waste and recycling collection will be delayed due to Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Schedule for the Week of Christmas: Rumpke service will occur as scheduled on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Service will not occur on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, and collection will be delayed one day the rest of the week. […]
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Plymouth FCCLA hopes to Color Out Cancer
Plymouth High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) held their fourth annual cancer awareness night on Friday evening, Dec. 19, at the Plymouth boys basketball game versus Mapleton. The event was titled “Color Out Cancer: Superheros Fighting Against Cancer.” The event’s purpose was to raise money and to honor those who have […]
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Amber Alert: Abducted Child Found
3:06 p.m. Amber Alert: Canceled, the abducted Child SaVion Floyd has been found safely and returned to his mother. Amber Alert: Abducted Child: SaVion Floyd, 5 years old, taken from 488 St. Louis Street in Youngstown Ohio. Abducted by Marvin Backmon, 48 year old male black. The child was last seen wearing a green and […]
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Mansfield woman indicted for $50,000 theft from elderly man
MANSFIELD, Ohio—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office today announced that a Mansfield woman has been indicted for defrauding an 82-year-old man of more than $50,000. A Richland County Grand Jury indicted Crystal Perkins, 32, of Mansfield, on two counts of theft from the elderly, a second degree felony. The indictment […]
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Taylor resigns from Crestline Village Council
CRESTLINE, Ohio – Councilman Kevin Taylor resigned his seat on Crestline Village Council effective Dec. 31. He said that when he asked questions regarding procedure issues, council rules and fund issues that he felt were inconsistent, he was met with resistance in getting the facts and the paperwork that he requested from the administration of […]
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Richland Public Health donates $1K to Harmony House
A check in the amount of $1,000 from the Richland Public Health employees to Harmony House was received at an opportune time, indicated Vicki Kane, Harmony House director. Kane accepted the check from Richland Public Health Commissioner Martin Tremmel in a presentation Monday. Kane commented, “This will certainly help us out because donations this year […]
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Bihl powers surging Shelby
SHELBY, Ohio — The bus ride from Shelby to Norwalk only takes about 35 minutes, but for the past four-plus seasons the trip back to Richland County has felt a whole lot longer for Troy Schwemley. Schwemley’s Whippets haven’t had much to celebrate in the Maple City — until last Saturday. Shelby snapped a seven-game […]