BUCYRUS, Ohio — Like many rural counties, since 1980, Crawford County has been working itself out of a hole, said Gary Frankhouse, Economic Development Coordinator for Crawford County Partnership for Education and Economic Development. “Economic development is like farming,” Frankhouse said. “You don’t cram farming, do you? You don’t stick seeds in the ground in […]
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Attitudes may have changed since roundabout construction on Straub Road
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Opposition abounded to the Straub-Middle Bellville roundabout project when it was first proposed in 2011. But, four-and-a-half years later, public sentiment may have changed. Joe Baxter, a Middle-Bellville Road resident, opposed the idea when it was first presented. “We are not in favor of the turn around on Straub and Middle-Bellville Road,” […]
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Mansfield schools’ interim treasurer out of consideration; new hire in line
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield City Schools’ interim treasurer Trevor Gummere is out of consideration for the district’s permanent treasurer. Board president Renda Cline said Gummere withdrew his name from the candidacy during executive session of a recent board meeting. “Those things happen,” Cline said. “Our plan is to get someone in there soon.” Gummere said […]
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Galion enters $987K loan agreement, accepts HTI building donation
GALION, Ohio — Galion City Council passed a resolution Tuesday that entered the city into a $987,740 revolving loan fund agreement with Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing. OCCH is a nonprofit investment firm out of Columbus that has worked with Galion in restoring the Central Hotel Apartments on the square. As part of the deal, […]
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Mansfield’s polygamist family appears on Dr. Phil
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Thom Miller, Mansfield’s polygamist pastor, his wife Belinda and Reba, his pregnant 19-year-old “sister wife,” appeared on national television Friday as guests of the Dr. Phil show. The 61-year-old Miller told the studio audience his lifestyle is based on the bible and that he fears the child he’s expecting could be taken […]
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Garverick responds to Mansfield BOE’s controversial evaluation
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Superintendent Brian Garverick emphasized a devotion to student achievement in a formal response to a controversial annual review from the Mansfield City Schools Board of Education. In a letter dated Dec. 11, but issued Friday to the media, Garverick began by offering statistics about his job. “… which in large measure helps […]
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Galion board says ‘farewell’ to 12-year member, approves trip to Quebec City
GALION, Ohio — Galion’s Board of Education gave longtime board member Robert Zeisler a final farewell Thursday evening. Zeisler retired after serving the district’s board for 12 years. He said it’s been a fun tenure. “I’ve really enjoyed it. There’s been some tough times but there’s been a lot of good times. I think this […]
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Thornapple Hill Alpaca Farm offers premium alpaca fiber products
ONTARIO, Ohio — Alpaca fiber is a sound indicator of the weather; the colder the air, the thicker their coats. The alpacas on Julie Myers’ 36-acre Thornapple Hill Alpaca Farm have thin coats this year — but that doesn’t mean Myers is short of premium, handmade alpaca fiber products like socks, mittens and felted ornaments. […]
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Mansfield BOE extends superintendent Garverick’s deal
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Brian Garverick received support from a variety of Mansfield leaders, and eventually his employer on Tuesday night. The Mansfield City Schools superintendent obtained a four-year contract extension by a 3-1 vote of the Board of Education, with one member abstaining. The vote comes after a 2.7 job rating on his latest review […]
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Mansfield’s polygamist pastor on Dr. Phil Friday
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Thom Miller, the Mansfield polygamist pastor who gained international attention in early December, will be featured on the national talkshow Dr. Phil on Friday, according to the show’s website. The listing details read: “Thom says he’s a polygamist and he recently ‘wed,’ and is expecting a child, with 19-year-old Reba — with […]