MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Mansfield Symphony Youth Orchestra will feature concerto competition winners Logan Markle and Ilona Webel on its annual spring concert at the Renaissance Theatre on Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m. Markle will perform von Weber’s “Concertino for Clarinet,” and Ilona Webel will be featured on Haydn’s “Violin Concerto in G Major.” […]
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Host Crestview soars to Forrest Pruner Invitational title
OLIVESBURG, Ohio — Crestview’s high flyers led the charge at Friday’s 29th annual Forrest Pruner Invitational. High jumper Ben Olewiler and pole vaulter Michael Kochenderfer won titles as the Cougars soared to the team title with 154 points at the eight-team event. South Central was a distant second with 81 points, followed by New London […]
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29th Forrest Pruner Invitational
DSC_1713.jpg DSC_1718.jpg DSC_1720.jpg DSC_1722.jpg DSC_1725.jpg DSC_1727.jpg DSC_1733.jpg DSC_1734.jpg DSC_1735.jpg DSC_1738.jpg DSC_1757.jpg DSC_1770.jpg DSC_1772.jpg DSC_1776.jpg DSC_1777.jpg DSC_1778.jpg DSC_1779.jpg DSC_1781.jpg DSC_1782.jpg DSC_1784.jpg Mansfield Christian’s Claire Reynolds races to victory in the 1,600 meter run during the Forrest Pruner Invitational earlier this season. Reynolds won the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 at last weekend’s Mid Buckeye Conference meet. DSC_1787.jpg […]
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Fred Cox
Fred Cox, age 59 of Galion passed away peacefully Thursday, April 23, 2015 at his residence. Born December 17, 1955, in Bucyrus, he was the son of the late Donald E. Cox and Daisy (Vaughn) Cox of Bucyrus. Fred attended Col. Crawford High School and was a United States Navy Veteran. He attended Wesley Chapel […]
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Victims find their voice during National Crime Victims’ Right Week
MANSFIELD, Ohio – For most of her adolescent life, Kimberly Williams lived with a man she described as “the biggest monster” she’d ever met in her life. “Growing up with him was probably the scariest nightmare I’ve ever lived,” she said of her stepfather. Williams shared her harrowing story of growing up in a home […]
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Gizella Wheatley
Gizella M. Wheatley, 89, of Mansfield passed away April 24, 2015. She was born November 25, 1925 in Cleveland to Joseph and Helen Grossner Apsolon. Gizella loved baking and retired from Buckeye Bakery after 17 years. Other loves included playing games, gardening, and mostly being with her family, especially around all of the babies. She […]
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Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center to host 18th Annual Minority Fair
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Kenyatta Shirley grew up in the north end of Mansfield. At 14 years old, she had the opportunity to work for the Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center’s Youth Corp on 445 Bowman Street. Now, at age 29, she works for the city of Mansfield as the program director for the Success Center. On […]
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Butler church dedicates new sanctuary
BUTLER, Ohio–Three Crosses Church in Butler began was just an idea in early 2007 when three local Methodist churches combined their congregations into one new Church. The three churches were Bellville, Mt. Sinai and Trinity United Methodist churches. They combined congregations to become Three Crosses, a United Methodist Fellowship. The dedication service for the sanctuary […]
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Ontario elementary teacher retires with 40 year legacy
ONTARIO, Ohio–Bittersweet. That’s how Ontario preschool teacher Laurie Fike described her upcoming retirement from Stingel Elementary School. Though it’s difficult to say goodbye, she feels extraordinarily blessed to have had a career she’s enjoyed to the end. “How many people really can say that they’ve enjoyed their job for 40 years” she asked. “I mean […]
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6th Annual Race Car Show to benefit St. Jude’s set for May 3
The 6th Annual Race Car Show to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be Sunday, May 3 at Firestone, 1282 Park Avenue West, Mansfield. The event is sponsored by Firestone and Advance Auto. This car show provides the opportunity to see real race cars, up-close. Attendees will have the opportunity to have their pictures […]