Russ A. Hamlin, age 60, of Mansfield passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 in his home following a sudden illness. He was born September 26, 1954 to William and Jeanette (Flowers) Hamlin and graduated from Mansfield Senior High in 1972. A U.S. Navy Veteran, Russ served five years specializing as a teletype repairman and in […]
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Community bids farewell to retiring Commissioner Olson
Community officials and residents filed into the Richland County Board of Commissioners board room Tuesday to bid farewell to Commissioner Ed Olson, who is retiring Dec. 31. A reception was held in Olson’s honor for his 28 years of service as commissioner. Bob Zettler, the county’s workforce development specialist, said he’s known Olson since 1979. […]
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John Wendling
John Michael Wendling passed away from this world on December 15, 2014 at OhioHealth MedCentral Mansfield following a brief illness. John was born on June 11, 1946 to Joseph and Lois Jean Wendling. He graduated from St. Peter’s High School in 1964 and immediately joined the United States Marine Corps. He was assigned to the […]
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Don Wolverton
Don Michael Wolverton, Master Gardener and developer of the Donsteak tomato, waved goodbye to his most loved ones early Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Lexington, Ohio and caught the morning train to the Very Big Garden in the Sky after a long struggle with ALS. His sense of humor remained intact to the end, and […]
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Linden Road Presbyterian to host Chip Richter Christmas Concert
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Nationally known singer/songwriter Chip Richter is bringing his “Very Merry Dashing Dancing Jingle Ringing Family Christmas Concert” to Linden Road Presbyterian Church on Friday, Dec. 19. The free event will begin with a soup dinner at 5:30 p.m. The concert will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the sanctuary at Linden Road Presbyterian […]
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Ontario council seeking candidates for vacant position
The Richland County Republican party Central Committee Chairman Bob Rodgers has been notified of a vacancy in the position of OntarioCouncil-at-Large for the City of Ontario. Those persons interested in the position should drop off a hard copy of a cover letter and resume at Ontario City Hall, 555 Stumbo Road before 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19. Those […]
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Galion police seek robbery suspect
GALION — Galion police are searching for a man who robbed the Duke and Duchess gas station, 745 Harding Way West, on Sunday. According to reports, the suspect entered the business and demanded money shortly after noon Sunday, making off with an undisclosed amount. There were no injuries. “The guy was wearing a hoodie and […]
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Ward White
Ward John White, age 72, of Shelby, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 at OhioHealth MedCentral Shelby Hospital. Ward was born on Dec. 16, 1941 in Lancaster, Wisconsin, the son of the late Arnold and Hazel (Wellner) White. He was a 1960 graduate of Shelby High School and retired in 2002 from Copperweld in Shelby after […]
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Shirley Bitler
Shirley M. Bitler, 79, of Galion, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 at Signature Healthcare, Galion, after battling with dementia. Shirley was born in Rarden, on Aug. 3, 1935 to the late Claude O. and Ida F. (Hoffer) Lanthorne. She married Dwight N. Bitler on May 25, 1966 and he preceded her in death on Nov. 3, […]
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Edna Ray
Edna Ray, 79, of Mansfield, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 at OhioHealth MedCentral Mansfield. Born Jan. 22, 1935 in Grundy, VA, she was the daughter of Charley and Onie (Childress) Stump. Edna attended My Fathers House Church with her great-grandson. She loved bowling, shopping, and cooking for family dinners, especially Christmas. Most of all, Edna […]