Patricia Dorothy Jones, 69, of Galion died unexpectedly November 26, 2014 at home. Born October 6, 1945 in Warrington, England she was the daughter of Sidney and Jessie (Hyde) Griffths . She married David E. Jones on May 11, 1996 and he survives. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Galion and previously […]
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Alexander Koroknay
Alexander D. Koroknay, age 92, of Mansfield passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at Mifflin Care Center following a brief illness. He was born August 17, 1922 in Mansfield to the late Alexander Daniel and Elizabeth (Reiser) Koroknay and was graduated from Mansfield Senior High. A proud U.S. Navy veteran, Alexander served in World War […]
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Brian Brickner
A man of faith, family and fishing, Brian James Brickner, 52, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014. He was born Dec. 21, 1961, in Tiffin, Ohio to Marylou (Ruffing) and Raphael Brickner. He was a 1980 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School and 1984 graduate of The Ohio State University. Brian was a […]
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Notes from a dirty, old gardener: Tripping on Tryptophan
After a very generous Thanksgiving Day meal, late afternoon found me in a horizontal position. As the lids of my eyes began to pull ever so close to each other, my mind began to cogitate on a multitude of facts, questions and suppositions, which I have chosen to share with you, dear reader. Cogitation #1 […]
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Shelby tops Plymouth in girls basketball opener
PLYMOUTH — Shelby coach Natalie Lantz insisted her team was a little sluggish. The scoreboard suggested otherwise. The Whippets ushered in the new season with an overwhelming first half performance and cruised to a 66-38 girls basketball victory over short-handed Plymouth on Friday, but Lantz thought her team was suffering from a tryptophan hangover. “I’m […]
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Gov. Kasich encourages avoiding letter ‘M,’ names playoff committee “Honorary Ohioans”
The rivalry between The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan needs no further fuel to the fire. However, in case there was any doubt, Ohio’s governor further removed it on Tuesday. For the second year in a row, Gov. John Kasich issued a lighthearted resolution encouraging all Ohioans to avoid using the letter […]
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Mansfield woman shows kindness through ‘Reaching Out’
Kindness is not simply an act for Angie Henke; it’s a lifestyle. The Mansfield woman started a non-profit group called Reaching Out, aimed at helping anyone in the community who needs clothing, household items, diapers, and furniture. “As a small child we were very poor,” said Henke. “I remember the times that people helped us.” […]
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Grey Thursday now reigns over Black Friday for local shoppers
Wrapped in blankets, encamped in clusters of folding chairs and looking more like a line of Arctic explorers than prospective shoppers, bargain hunters from across Richland County stood in the cold awaiting the start of Black Friday, or what is now known as, “Grey Thursday.” Some came with an open mind, hoping to swoop up […]
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Mansfield Senior grad Supron stars in Ivy League
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — He was recently selected to the All-Ivy League first team and will graduate in May with a mechanical engineering degree from one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the country. Jacob Supron has a lot to be thankful for these days and none of it would have been possible without […]
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Ashland University! ‘Wizard of Oz’ to be performed in February
With auditions held in August, Ashland University Theatre is full of anticipation for its February production of Frank Baum’s beloved musical “The Wizard of Oz.” Not only were 30 University students cast, almost 20 community youth and adults will join the show on the Hugo Young Theatre stage. Canine auditions for Toto are slated for next week to finalize the […]