ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – Big and small, power or sail, there are many different kinds of boats and so many different kinds of boat owners. But the one thing they seem to agree on is how boating makes them feel, at least if your looking at a boat’s name on the transom. “Serenity” has been named […]
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Clear Fork girls, Shelby boys win soggy Madison Invitational
MANSFIELD, Ohio — As the boys 4 x 400 meter relay teams approached the starting line for final instructions, official starter Doug Castle tried to make the best of what had deteriorated into a miserable situation. “The boat races will begin immediately following the conclusion of the 4 x 400,” Castle joked. Sort of. The […]
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Madison Invitational
DSC_1752.jpg DSC_1759.jpg DSC_1764.jpg DSC_1766.jpg Lady Tygers pass the baton during a relay at Madison’s invitational on Friday. The Mansfield Seniors’ girls finished the invitational with 51 points. DSC_1769.jpg DSC_1771.jpg DSC_1773.jpg DSC_1775.jpg DSC_1776.jpg DSC_1777.jpg DSC_1779.jpg DSC_1782.jpg DSC_1783.jpg DSC_1785.jpg DSC_1786.jpg DSC_1789.jpg DSC_1791.jpg DSC_1796.jpg DSC_1797.jpg DSC_1798.jpg DSC_1799.jpg DSC_1800.jpg DSC_1801.jpg DSC_1803.jpg DSC_1804.jpg DSC_1805.jpg DSC_1806.jpg DSC_1807.jpg DSC_1808.jpg
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Clear Fork parents address PARCC data mining
BUTLER, Ohio – Parents and educators of the Clear Fork Local Schools District gathered at the Butler library Wednesday evening, April 1, to discuss opposition to Common Core and Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) testing. Their forces, however, were divided, as at the same time the Clear Fork Valley Local […]
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Spring brings events to the Valley
BELLVILLE, Ohio–The calendar said spring arrived on March 20. That means spring activities in the Clear Fork Valley will be in full swing beginning in April with baked goods, Easter eggs, pancakes and trees. The Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Bellville, presented by Country Meadow Care Center, is always on Good Friday at the bandstand […]
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Man from Galion to receive stem cell treatment in hope of standing again
IBERIA, Ohio — Bill Dapper from Galion has been in a wheelchair for 15 years. After his accident on September 5, 1999, he was considered an incomplete paraplegic. But he hopes to stand again after receiving a $15,000 fetal stem cell treatment from Stem Cell of America on April 17. The date of his accident […]
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Six-second stars: Heichel sisters breakout Vine celebrities
LEXINGTON, Ohio–To most of the world the Heichel sisters, 14-year-old Madison and 12-year-old Juliana, are normal seventh and eighth grade students who attend Lexington Junior High School. But to more than 42,000 people on the social media app Vine, they are Madi and Ana Heichel: singing sensations. What started as a simple way to share […]
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Michael Jackson
Michael Dustin Jackson, 31, of Mansfield, died March 31, 2015. Born June 12, 1983 in Burlingame, CA, he was the son of Paul and Pamela (Riley) Jackson. A pleasant, gentle man, Michael was a great father to his kids and loved his family dearly. He was an excellent tattoo artist and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and […]
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Ohio Department of Health and Human Services: 5 tips for tax filers about health coverage
COLUMBUS, Ohio – This year’s tax season is the first time tax filers will be asked to provide basic information regarding their health coverage on their tax returns. Here’s what taxpayers need to know: Most people just need to check a box: Most tax filers – about 75 percent – will just need to check […]
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Upcoming program to be hosted by Earth, Wind, & Flowers Garden Club
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ohio – Cheryl Harner will present a colorful power-point program on native plants and landscaping at Lowe-Volk Park on Monday, April 6 at 7 p.m. The program will focus on attracting insects and animals people enjoy watching and how to avoid the pitfalls of attracting nature’s not-so-nice. “Plant native plants, and add a […]