MANSFIELD, Ohio – Employees at Richland Bank on Cook Road returned to work Tuesday morning a little shaken but unharmed after a robbery at the 460 W. Cook Road location. Two subjects entered the parking lot in a Saturn four door, burgundy in color vehicle with no front plate. According to Lt. Rob Skropits from the […]
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Robert Fisher
Robert D. Fisher, 97, Crestline, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 at Crestline Nursing Center, Crestline. Born in Shelby on Nov. 11, 1917 to the late Russell T. and Mae E. (Donnenwirth) Fisher, Bob grew up in Shelby during the Great Depression. He was an outstanding football and basketball player at Shelby High School Class of […]
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Donna Newberry-Fields
Donna M. Newberry-Fields, 79, of Mansfield, OH passed on to her next adventure on Dec. 14, 2014. An indomitable spirit, she was fiercely independent and strong willed, always living life on her own terms. Her iron will was tempered with a generous heart, always ready to provide for family and friends. She loved to sit […]
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Steven Goddard
Steven J. Goddard, 61, of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. Steven was born on Sept. 22, 1953, to Leonard J. and Donna L. (Joseph) Goddard. He graduated from Madison High School in 1972, and retired from Raintree. Steve loved sports. He especially followed the Cavaliers, Indians, Browns, and Buckeyes. […]
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Donald Leasure
Donald Lee Leasure, 87, of Perrysville, died Sunday evening, Dec. 14, 2014 in Colonial Manor Health Care Center, Loudonville following an extended illness. He was born July 21, 1927 in Sarahsville, OH and was the son of the late Amos and Nancy Millicent (Kirkbride) Leasure. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII. Donald was a 30-year […]
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Conway stepping aside as Madison’s football coach
MADISON TOWNSHIP — After five years, 29 wins, two playoff appearances and one conference championship, Sean Conway decided it was time for a change. Conway stepped down as Madison’s football coach Monday evening, saying it was time for a different voice to pilot the program he has spent the past half decade rebuilding. “We have […]
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Lexington’s Basham transitions from cross country to swimming
LEXINGTON — Ashley Basham didn’t get much time to celebrate Lexington’s runner-up finish at the state cross country meet. The junior was due in the pool the following week. The Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, Basham helped Lady Lex reach the podium at the Division II state meet in early November. She finished in […]
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Shelby’s financial future uncertain despite many debated solutions
SHELBY, Ohio–During their meeting on Monday, Dec. 15, Shelby City Council passed an ordinance designed to reduce the tax credit allowed for income tax paid to other municipalities – the latest of many proposed measures in the past year to increase the city’s General Fund. Currently, Shelby residents who live and work inside the city […]
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Trigger Time targets defensive shooting
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Jarrod Needs is the entrepreneur behind Trigger Time LLC, a business that provides the class necessary for an Ohio concealed carry license, but with a twist. Needs’ classes are taught from a defensive shooting standpoint. “We’re different from most instructors,” said Needs, who explained that everything in his class applies to defensive […]
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Attorney General DeWine offers year-end charitable giving tips
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the holiday season inspires giving, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine offered charitable giving tips for Ohioans who will donate to charity this holiday season. “We encourage Ohioans to give generously to their favorite charities, and we know that many will do so,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We also want to make […]