MANSFIELD, Ohio – The third-grade hallway at St. Peter’s Elementary School was filled with excited chatter Thursday, Dec. 18, as third graders shared their family Christmas traditions with fellow elementary students. David Miller, third grade teacher, said that the students had been learning about various Christmas traditions that are celebrated across the globe. He said […]
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Charlotte French Loehrig
Charlotte French Loehrig, 84, of Mansfield, died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Winchester Terrace. Born April 16, 1930 in Murray City, Ohio, she was the daughter of Gerald and Audrey (Hopstetter) Robson. Following her retirement from Gorman Rupp, Charlotte then went on to work for United Telephone. She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic […]
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Dave Turner
BELLVILLE: Folks who claim “I don’t believe in heroes” just hadn’t met Dave Turner. Faithful. Patriotic. Kind. Loving. Dave was a giving kind of soul who loved people – he really never met a stranger – and they loved him back. Dave had the kind of personality that genuinely invested in others: he was a […]
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Flames surge past Cubs
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Graders bringing baseball league to Galion
Wood bat baseball will bring talent, entertainment, and opportunities to Galion this summer. The new team, the Galion Graders, comes thanks to a partnership between Galion Youth Baseball and the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (GLSCL), the efforts of the managing staff and coaches, and to the Galion Community Center YMCA for providing a place to […]
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Second-half surge sends Mansfield Christian past Lucas
LUCAS — Mansfield Christian was inspired. After watching teammate Ellen Wilson taken from the floor on a stretcher, the Flames played arguably their best half of basketball this season in a 64-31 Mid-Buckeye Conference win over Lucas at the Cub Cave. “This was for Ellen,” said Allie Maiyer, who scored a team-high 20 points. “It […]
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Lucas Leo Club donates over $1K to Lucas Area Food Pantry
LUCAS, Ohio—Members of the Lucas Leo Club presented the Lucas Area Food Pantry with a check in the amount of $1,217.20 Saturday at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. The generous donation will go toward the purchase of food for those in need, said Jan Grubaugh, who runs the pantry with her husband, Bill Grubaugh. Housed in […]
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A rosey new year: Lexington student to perform in Rose Parade
LEXINGTON, Ohio–Lexington junior Micki Hayes will get to spend Christmas in California this year. She said excitedly, “It’ll be my first Christmas where it’s not freezing.”And while the warmer weather conditions for her trip are a nice perk, she’s especially looking forward to marching in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena on Jan. 1. […]
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Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home beginning to embrace social media
MANSFIELD, Ohio–As a way to stay relevant as well as maintain and strengthen communication with the community, Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home is beginning to embrace social media. While using social media seems to be a common practice among businesses, one of the main reasons why the funeral home made this decision is because, “Social media, in […]
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Police warn of water bill phone scam
The Mansfield Division of Police would like to notify the residents and businesses of the City of Mansfield of an overdue water bill scam. The police said there have been several calls from city residents stating they had received a collection call from the City of Mansfield Water Department on their past due Water bill. […]