MANSFIELD – Josh Sheriff’s childhood decision to serve in the army left him with PTSD, depression, addiction and plans to take his own life. After almost a decade of highs and incomprehensible lows, Josh and his wife, Haley, have turned their pain into power by helping veterans overcome the effects of service through their charity […]
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Simply Good Dog Barkery makes pet treats with a purpose
MANSFIELD – The perfect rows of Bacon Cheddar-licious dog treats that lined baking trays in Sally Stigall’s kitchen looked like the product of a sophisticated machine. In reality, the treats were the handiwork of Sally’s daughter, Jenna, and Anne Worbleski – a pair of friends with disabilities who have a love for all things dogs, […]
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Madison grad soars as crew chief of F-16 Viper Demo Team
MANSFIELD — 17-year-old Kyle Matern was preparing to graduate from Madison High School when one fateful trip to the Air Force Museum in Dayton cemented his future. Now, six years later, Kyle is fulfilling his teenage dream as a dedicated crew chief on the F-16 Viper Demo Team, an air show team based out of […]
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Galion couple recounts brutal Ohio murders in podcast
GALION – The grisly deaths and dismemberments of a young couple still haunt the small city of Logan, Ohio — almost 40 years after the incident. Sara and Adam Lehman were both youngsters, 3 and 7 years old, in Logan at the time of the murders in 1982. They have made it their mission to […]
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Mansfield business owner rises through the ranks to open moving company location
MANSFIELD – Jared Button has always dreamed of becoming a business owner. In the span of six years, the 30-year-old Jared Button has risen through the ranks to make that dream a reality. Button’s journey included working as a driver to becoming co-owner of a Two Men and a Truck location in Mansfield. Two Men […]
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Mansfield author celebrates first print publication
MANSFIELD – The words that filled endless pages of childhood journals, unfinished novels and notes on Caity Neuberger’s phone culminated earlier this month in her first print publication in Bella Grace magazine. “I have been writing my whole life,” Neuberger said. “I just have always loved words and what they can do. “Sometimes (writing) feels […]
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Monster Truck Throwdown continues years of family fun
MANSFIELD – One thing the racers and guests of Saturday night’s Monster Truck Throwdown had in common – family tradition. This was especially true for the Donnersbach family, which had three generations of Anthony Donnersbachs at the event. The eldest Donnersbach, “Pawpaw,” started the decades-long tradition of bringing his son to monster truck events in […]
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Oasis of Love Church hosts its 6th annual Block Party
MANSFIELD – Not even a downpour rain could dim the spirit of the sixth annual Oasis of Love Church Community Block Party on Saturday in Mansfield. Community members made their way from tent to tent along Walter Jordan Drive, Raymond Avenue, Grant Street and Lida Street collecting free school supplies, backpacks, Bibles and food. “It’s […]
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Man and dog duo defy medical odds
MANSFIELD – While fighting for his life during a 210-day hospitalization due to COVID-19, Joe James drew inspiration from an unlikely place – a dog he found while scrolling on Facebook. A tale of two unlikely soulmates, James was able to finally meet his “spirit animal,” Razz, on July 16 after following his success story […]