The Crestview Board of Education unanimously accepted a letter of resignation from Superintendent Scott Will during a special meeting on Monday. Will’s resignation will be effective July 31, 2014. Each board member echoed words of thanks voiced by Board President Bill Bolin. “The board would certainly like to thank Scott for his service to the […]
Brittany Schock, Staff Reporter
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Law enforcement investigates aggravated robbery at Mansfield Directions Credit Union
Mansfield Police responded to an aggravated robbery at the Directions Credit Union located at 460 S. Diamond Street in Mansfield at approximately 9:45 on Monday morning. According to Brenda O’Connell, Vice President of Security at Directions Credit Union, two men assumed to be armed entered the Diamond Street branch of Directions Credit Union wearing what […]
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Citizens sound off on trash pick up and taxes at Shelby City Council
Two disputable issues were discussed at length during Shelby’s City Council meeting on Monday night. Comments from members of the public sparked conversation about Ordinance 9-2014, which raises the issue of whether to establish a residency tax credit and an additional tax credit. Early-morning trash pickups were also discussed. Ordinance 9-2014, sponsored by Councilman Nathan […]
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Mechanics Bank reinvents and revitalizes aging structures
For more than 100 years, Mechanics Bank has been a fixture in Richland County and currently stands as the only independent, community bank. At the beginning of June an additional 8,900 square feet of that fixture will open to the public, located at 2 South Main Street in Mansfield. The new spaces extends from the […]
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179th Airlift Wing gives back for Earth Day
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing were out in force in Richland County on Thursday to help in the community, making improvements by planting trees, gardening and spreading mulch. Approximately 110 members from the base worked from 10 off-base work sites around Richland County and two on-base work sites planting trees, working in flower and […]
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Marilyn John emerges as Republican candidate for commissioner
Months of campaigning for the position of Richland County commissioner came down to the wire at the May 6 primary election. Ultimately, Marilyn John was named as the winner of the Republican nomination, according to unofficial results from the Richland County Board of Elections. John edged out candidates Keith Markley and David Morgenstern for the unofficial […]
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Richland County Foundation hosts annual membership meeting
The Richland County Foundation said goodbye to retirees, welcomed new trustee members and officers and reviewed annual numbers during its 69th annual membership meeting on Monday at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center. The Foundation welcomed Suzanne Allen, PhD, president of Philanthropy Ohio as the keynote speaker to share with Foundation members the philanthropy trends across Ohio and the […]
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Pioneer students create unique bike for Shelby Bicycle Days
What started as simply a red bike frame has been expertly transformed into a unique vending bicycle, thanks to the Precision Machining Technologies students at Pioneer Career and Technology Center. The vending bicycle will make its appearance during the Shelby Bicycle Days festival on July 10, 11 and 12. Festival director Cody Albert said he […]
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The Vault Wine Bar growing interest in Shelby
When the Citizens Bank building of Shelby was opened and dedicated on Oct. 17, 1911, an article in the Shelby Daily Globe described the building as signifying a new order of things for the community. “It signifies a greater desire on the part of our people to excel in those graces which tend to uplift, […]
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With end of unemployment benefits, Ohioans encouraged to take action
Unemployment is a plague that has infected workers all across the country, and Ohioans have been no exception. However, the job search for the long-term unemployed now has a greater sense of urgency with the termination of federal assistance, and Ohio in particular offers a variety of tools to help in the search process. According […]