GALION — State Route 602, between Heetrich Road and Johnston Road, is closed for a culvert replacement, according to a press release issued Monday morning by the Ohio Department of Transportation. The detour route for northbound motorists is SR 602 to SR 98, northeast on SR 98 to SR 39, north on SR 39 to […]
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Mansfield Shade Tree Commission hosts “Why Trees Matter” gathering on Oct. 7
MANSFIELD – The city of Mansfield Shade Tree Commission is pleased to announce an Educational Public meeting to be held on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the North Lake Park Pavilion. In their ongoing commitment to providing service and educational opportunities to the residents of Mansfield, the members of the Shade Tree Commission […]
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Section of Bowman St. closed through Oct. 7 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Due to water main repairs, the City of Mansfield has announced it will be necessary to close sections of the following road and shut down water service while repairs are being completed. Bowman Street from West Fourth Street to West Fifth Street. The road has been closed and is set to re-open on […]
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Jerry Thomas Sr.
Jerry Thomas Sr., 63, of Mansfield, affectionately referred to as “Poppy” by those who loved him most and “Brownie” and “Hillbilly” by his friends, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Jerry was born on February 11, 1958 in Ashland, Kentucky. He was the son of […]
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Hazel June (Keller) Kittelberger
Hazel June (Keller) Kittelberger, 83, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away in the loving arms of her family in Washington State on Saturday, September 25, 2021 after battling a long illness. She was born in Mansfield on June 7, 1938 to the late Arnold and Marie (Gavornick) Keller. Hazel was a longtime friend and coworker at […]
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Martha L. Johnson
Martha L. Johnson, 93, of Mansfield, passed away early Saturday morning, October 2, 2021, at Ontario Pointe. She was born February 4, 1928, in Williamstown, West Virginia, and was a homemaker her entire life. In her free time, Martha enjoyed gardening and bird watching. Martha is survived by four children, Linda McDonald, Thomas (Orlena) Johnson, […]
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Robert W. Weidner
Robert W. Weidner, 93, passed away October 2, 2021, from COVID-19 virus complications. He was born May 5, 1928. After 43 years of service at AK Steel, Mansfield, Ohio, Robert retired from his Tempermill Supervisory position. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Patricia J. Weidner; sons, David (Jill) and Gary Weidner; […]
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Open Source: What student mask exemptions are permitted in Ohio?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is in response to a reader-submitted question through Open Source, a platform where readers can submit questions to the staff. MOUNT VERNON — Mask-wearing requirements in north central Ohio schools are mainly dictated by each school district. Schools were in remote learning when the Ohio Department of Health issued the first mask mandates […]
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Bald eagles frequent Funk Bottoms in Ashland County
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. MOHICANVILLE — Funk Bottoms wildlife area stretches across 1,536 acres. The wildlife area in northeastern Ohio is in portions of Wayne and Ashland counties. State Route 95, running east-west, goes through the middle of the area, from Blachleyville (east), through Funk […]
