SHELBY, Ohio – The City of Shelby welcomed new mayor Steve L. Schag to their community on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 31. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Shelby City Hall at noon, as former mayor Marilyn John’s term ended. John’s position as county commissioner commences on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. She served Shelby as mayor […]
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Richland County man arrested after weekend crime spree, standoff
NORWALK, Ohio – A Richland County man is recovering under police custody in a Toledo hospital after a weekend crime spree that ended in a nine-hour standoff. Eric Patrick reportedly shot himself in the torso early Sunday morning in a vacant home in Huron County, ending two days that leave the 39-year-old likely facing charges […]
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A slice of Christmas cheer: Feeding the Forces gives back to local public servants
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Feeding the Forces has become a local fan-favorite tradition over the last four years. Every year, volunteers give their Christmas hours to give back to first responders and public service officials. During Feeding the Forces, an annual event hosted by Two Cousins Pizza Co., the locally-owned pizza shop bakes pizzas and donates […]
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Kingwood Center enjoys a sweet holiday tradition
MANSFIELD, Ohio –Sunday, Dec. 28 is the last day to enjoy “Kingwood Sparkles” and to vote on the people’s choice favorite amateur gingerbread house entry. “Kingwood Sparkles” means the elegant former residence is still beautifully decorated for the holidays. Four years ago, faculty from the Kingwood Center decided to hold their own gingerbread house making […]
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Armed robber takes cash at Sunoco gas station
(Story updated 12:30 p.m. to include Sheriff Office’s report details.) MANSFIELD, Ohio – A cashier at the Sunoco gas station at 1257 state Route 430 reported a robbery Saturday morning at approximately 7:30 a.m. According to cashier Jade Davidson the perpetrator pointed a gun at her face and demanded all of the money in the cash box. She […]
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Colonel Michael Howard named NECIC executive director
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Deanna West-Torrence passed the torch of executive director at the North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) to Col. Michael J. Howard, who will begin his term starting Jan. 1, 2015. Howard has big plans for NECIC. He listed three goals he hopes to accomplish in the near future as executive director: to […]
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Springmill Learning Center welcomes two new rooms
MANSFIELD, Ohio – A group of students from The Ohio State University at Mansfield (OSU-M) is preparing two vacant rooms at the Springmill Learning Center. The rooms will host kindergarten through third grade students and is part of the Learning Center’s strategy to assure its maximum, most efficient, and sustainable use. According to Meg Strong, […]
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Local artist develops album with the help of home congregation
For Matt Howe and his home church Mosaic, music might work a little differently than most. Howe, the Worship and Arts Director for Mosaic recently led a recording effort of original worship music that culminated in an album titled “The Father’s Love.” The songs were developed and sang during worship in his home congregation. Howe has […]
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Lexington school board and teachers reach agreement
LEXINGTON, Ohio – After nearly six months of negotiations between the Lexington Teachers Association (LTA) and the Lexington Board of Education, an agreement has been reached. The tentative agreement on the new three-year contract was reached during the Nov. 18 negotiations meeting. The tentative agreement was ratified by the board of education during their regular […]
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Missing teen Cierra Vermaaten found
SHELBY, Ohio – The Ohio Attorney General’s Office issued a Missing Persons bulletin for Cierra Vermaaten on Wednesday. According to the report, Vermaaten is an ‘endangered runaway’ and was last seen in Shelby, Ohio on Nov. 18, 2014. There is no clothing description available at this time. She may be in the area of the […]