GALION, Ohio — The roster is nearly finalized and the upgrades at Heise Park are ongoing, but there is still plenty of work to do before the Galion Graders open the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (GLSCL) season. The Graders begin play in the GLSCL on June 4 at Licking County. The home opener is June […]
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Julio C. “Hoop” Rodriguez
Julio C. “Hoop” Rodriguez, 53, of Mansfield, died April 22, 2015. Born December 28, 1961 in the Dominican Republic, he was the son of Juan C. and Patricia (Batista) Rodriguez. Julio moved with his family to Miami when he was 11 years old. In 1992, he met his wife Wanda, and they married on April […]
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Gary Douglas Shoemaker (“Shoe”)
Gary Douglas Shoemaker (“Shoe”), age 77, our compassionate Lord took his hand giving him peace on April 22, 2015, after an extended illness. Gary was born July 10, 1938 in Olive Hill, Kentucky to Lonnie Otis and Lillie Florence Horsley Shoemaker. Gary served in the U.S. Navy (1955 – 1959). He was a graduate of […]
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Ontario police and firefighter awards sponsored by Lions Club
ONTARIO, Ohio — The Ontario Lions Club held their annual Police and Fire Appreciation night during the club’s monthly meeting at the Ontario Senior Center on Tuesday. The club donated the meal to the officers and firefighters and donated plaques for the honorary awards. “I really deeply appreciate everything you guys do, let alone the […]
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Richland County seeks non-compliant sex offenders
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Richland County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the United States Marshals Service in the Northern District of Ohio and various members of state and local law enforcement to launch Operation SAFEGUARD 2015 in Richland County. The goal of Operation SAFEGUARD was to conduct compliance checks and verify the address and offender […]
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Local law enforcement conducts ‘Alcohol/Tobacco Compliance Sales Operation’
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The METRICH Enforcement Unit, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Ontario Police Department, with the assistance of staff members from Community Action for Capable Youth, conducted an alcohol and tobacco sales compliance operation on April 22. People under the age of 21 were taken to 84 businesses in Richland County where they attempted to […]
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Author Richard Gilbert to speak at Main Street Books
Main Street Books recently announced the return of their Ohio Author Reading Series with a book talk and signing by Richard Gilbert. Gilbert wrote the book “Shepherd: a Memoir” about his quest to create an Ohio farm in the tradition of Louis Bromfield, his childhood idol. About the book: Shepherd covers a decade in the […]
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Renaissance to present Roots of Rhythm workshop April 30
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Renaissance Theatre has been selected to present a hands-on Roots of Rhythm workshop for teachers on April 30. The Roots of Rhythm workshop will be held at the Renaissance from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 and led by Dr. Craig Woodson, an educator, ethnomusicologist, and Roots of Rhythm author/director. There […]
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Kay Karen Heaton
Kay Karen Heaton, 74, of Mansfield, died April 22, 2015. Born January 23, 1941 in Mansfield, she was the daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Adams) Tyson. Kay worked at Mansfield Tire. She loved to play BINGO and country line dance. In her free time, she enjoyed tending to her flowers. Surviving are her husband of […]
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Commissioners approve increase in county sales tax
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved increasing the county sales tax by 0.25 percent for 12 months beginning July 1. Richland County’s sales tax will increase from 7 percent to 7.25 percent to help pay for general operations. The tax is estimated to generate about $3 million. Commissioner Gary […]