MANSFIELD, Ohio —Local business HYSight Technologies started selling drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in January. In just three months, they have experienced what co-owner Ryan Anschutz described as dynamic growth. Anschutz said the company’s growth is due to the low cost of their drones. Co-owner John Bartolucci added that their technology could greatly reduce the […]
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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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Spontaneous Peep hatchery reported near Route 30
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) responded to a call Wednesday for sprouting peeps. Peeps, marshmallow chicks, have been confirmed to be growing on the hillside and residential yard of 237 Longview Ave. in Mansfield near Route 30. On Friday, Jan. 30, a semi truck full of eggs overturned, backing up traffic on […]
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Suspect arrested in connection with Johns Park shooting
MANSFIELD, Ohio — (Updated March 31, 2015) A 19-year-old Mansfield man has been arrested in connection with a shooting Monday in Johns Park. Khairi A. Bond was arrested on a felonious assault warrant after Jacques Sutton, 23, was shot in the right arm/elbow area. Mansfield police responded to a report of shots fired in Johns […]
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Galion’s Whistle Stop Café under new ownership
GALION, Ohio — Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce members, Mayor Thomas O’Leary and other community members welcomed new ownership to the Whistle Stop Café in Galion. Friday, A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday for Charlotte Larson who recently purchased the restaurant from the previous owner. When Larson was asked to be the new owner […]
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Home and Garden Show slated for this weekend
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Keeping money and jobs local is important to the Building Industry Association of North Central Ohio (BIA), and this weekend the association will showcase many local businesses at the fifth-annual North Central Ohio Home and Garden Show out at the Ohio State Reformatory. “We support local businesses,” said Executive Officer Natilie Miller. […]
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Doug Castle and Jim Tressel: a friendship for good
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Longtime Mansfield City Schools educator Doug Castle recently landed a job working alongside former Ohio State University head coach Jim Tressel; the two have formed a friendship, for good. On July 1, 2014, Tressel became Youngstown State University‘s ninth president. Upon accepting the job he announced his official retirement from coaching, citing […]
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As technology use increases, locals address importance of face-to-face interaction
As our use of technology such as smart phones and computers continues to increase, it may seem that technology is running our lives. As a result, face-to-face interaction seems to decrease — but that doesn’t mean it is any less important to some. Here are some statistics. Recently, Catholic Charities and the Ohio Attorney General’s […]
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Train hits minivan, leaves one dead and one injured
MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio — A 2011 dark blue minivan was struck by a CSX train Saturday morning at approximately 8:40 a.m. Benjamin Berry, 42, sustained critical injuries; his son, 9-year-old Gage Berry was killed by the impact. According to Sergeant Jason Murfield of the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, the minivan was […]
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All You Can Eat pancake breakfast raises funds for Lexington Athletic Booster Club
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Lexington Moose Lodge 2511 hosted and sponsored an “All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast” on Saturday, March 21. All proceeds from the morning event went to support the Lexington Athletic Booster Club. Parent of two Lexington athletes and two-year member of Moose Lodge 2511, Todd Newberry, carries a bowl full of pancake […]