MANSFIELD, Ohio – Laura Brown, project manager for the Ohio Auditor’s office, forecasted a $5.5 million surplus in the Mansfield City School district’s general fund for fiscal year 2015, at the board’s monthly meeting Tuesday evening. “Revenues are up and expenditures are down,” Brown said while attending the meeting at the Raemelton Administration building, 856 […]
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Shiloh businesses host Spring Shop Hop March 17 to 21
Spring has finally sprung in Richland County, and shoppers can celebrate the return of warmer months by visiting the Spring Shop Hop in Shiloh this week. Starting March 17 through the 21, five locations in Shiloh will be offering door prizes, special sale prices, refreshments, giveaways and more. The locations include Blooming Grove Sewing, Country […]
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Western Elementary hosts record numbers at family art night
LEXINGTON, Ohio–When Western Elementary art teacher Ashley Roberts had the idea to host a family art night, she expected eager participation from the Lexington community. However, she didn’t anticipate exactly how popular the event would be. More than 300 people signed up and showed up to participate in Roberts’ first art night on Monday, bringing […]
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Galion second graders experience international culture
GALION, Ohio – America has been called the cultural “melting pot.” Second grade students in Cindy Conner’s class had a chance to experience a little piece of culture during International Day. The purpose of International Day was to show students examples of how food needs are met in various cultures. Students had been studying cultures […]
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Body found in Ashland County identified as missing Mansfield woman
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Mansfield Division of Police reported Tuesday afternoon that the deceased person found on County Road 1908 in Ashland County Monday morning has been positively identified by the Cuyahoga County Coroner as Rebekah L. Leicy of Mansfield. Leicy was reported missing on Feb. 6. A cause of death is pending results of […]
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EPA inspects Galion sewer site, no decision made
GALION, Ohio — It’s too early to determine if a proposed storm sewer in Galion will disturb a long abandoned landfill near Cobey Park on the east side of town. Susan Hardy, an environmental specialist for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Division of Materials and Waste Management, inspected the site Tuesday morning after life-long […]
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Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center honors seniors
Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center recently recognized 15 graduating seniors from Crawford, Morrow and Richland county school districts for their academic success. Students receiving Franklin B. Walter awards from Crawford County included K. Karsen Kaple, Buckeye Central Local Schools; McKinley Hargis, Bucyrus City Schools; and Addison Zeisler, Galion City Schools. Seniors from Morrow County included Zachary […]
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Apply for North End grants by April 15
MANSFIELD – North End residents, churches, community groups and non-profit organizations are invited to apply for up to $250 in NECIC Small Grant funds for projects or events that benefit the North End of Mansfield. The North End includes the area of Mansfield north of Park Avenue West, between Trimble Road and Main Street. Recently, […]
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John Barker
John B. Barker, 54, of Galion passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Cleveland Clinic after an extended illness. He was born January 19, 1961 in Mansfield, and was the son of Richard and Ruby (Preston) Barker. John married “His beautiful, blushing bride” Melissa Jenkins on March 30, 2013 and she survives. He worked […]
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Richard Mott
Richard Allen “Dick” Mott, age 64, peacefully and joyfully went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at his home in Huron, after a short journey with ALS. Dick was born July 27, 1950. He was a lifelong resident of Shelby before moving to Huron two years ago. […]