Rachel Marie Stump, born June 26, 2002, won the battle against Rett Syndrome. She went home to run and laugh with the angels on October 12, 2021. She is survived by her loving parents, Bryan and Sherrie (Peck) Stump and her brother, Jesse. Rachel is loved ever so much by grandparents, Harry and Donna Peck, […]
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Joseph M. Strickland
Joseph M. Strickland, age 43, resident of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on October 10, 2021. The Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors is honored to serve the Strickland family. Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.wappner.com.
Posted inArea History
Africa (near Alum Creek), in central Ohio, was a key spur for the Underground Railroad
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — In the 1840s, along the border of present-day Alum Creek State Park, stood a community of African Americans, abolitionists, and Quakers. Originally part of East Orange, the area took its name from a pro-slavery neighbor who used the term […]
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ODOT workers plead with drivers to keep them safe
COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, AAA, the Ohio Turnpike, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and The Risk Institute are recognizing Move-Over Day, Saturday, Oct. 16, by reminding Ohio drivers to move over and slow down for any vehicle with flashing lights parked on the roadside. This effort is […]
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Director Sharlene Neumann marks 40 years with Richland County JFS
MANSFIELD — Sharlene Neumann has never felt better. The director of Richland County Jobs and Family Services celebrated 40 years with the agency this month, but she has no plans to slow down. There’s too much work to be done. IMG_5525.JPG IMG_5518.JPG IMG_5516.JPG IMG_5537.JPG IMG_5566.JPG IMG_5540.JPG IMG_5541.JPG IMG_5538.JPG “I was 21 when I walked through […]
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Point of emphasis; Cardington-Lincoln allows no sets in stopping East Knox
Gut-tough defense was the order of the day when Cardington-Lincoln stuffed East Knox 3-0 to the tune of a shutout in an Ohio girls volleyball matchup. Recently on October 7 , Cardington-Lincoln squared up on Mt Gilead in a volleyball game . Click here for a recap We want your feedback on the accuracy and […]
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Ontario Board of Education opts to keep mask requirement
ONTARIO — Ontario Local Schools will keep its mask requirement for at least another month. The board discussed current COVID-19 policies at Tuesday nights board meeting, but chose not to change them. The district implemented a mask mandate on Sept. 1 after seeing an uptick in student cases and absences. “At this time I’m not […]
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Author to discuss lobotomies, lunatic asylum at Loudonville museum
LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum’s Fall Speaker Series continues this month as author Mindy McGinnis shares the research behind her Edgar Award-Winning Gothic historical thriller, “A Madness so Discreet.” McGinnis will discuss how doctors treated brain injuries in the 1890’s and the different aspects of care for the mentally ill (for better or […]
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Sex offender with Ashland & Mansfield ties sought in this week’s Most Wanted list
MANSFIELD — Four fugitives, including a sex offender with Ashland and Mansfield ties, are sought in this week’s Most Wanted list issued by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Jerry George Jr., 31, is 6-foot-3, 140 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. He is wanted for failure to provide change of address as […]
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Lawrence B. Adams
Lawrence B. Adams of Mansfield, passed away at Mansfield Memorial Homes on October 11, 2021, at the age of 88. Lawrence Burman Adams was born October 14, 1932, in Malone, Kentucky, the only son of the late Garner and Avis (Elliott) Adams. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1952 to 1954. […]