MANSFIELD – Two people are in critical condition Monday after a motorcycle collided with a pick-up truck in Richland County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Mark Watson, 41, of Barberton, is in critical condition, according to the Patrol, after an incident on State Route 430 near Biscayne Drive around 11:03 a.m. on Monday. […]
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Shawn Michael Todd
Mansfield: Shawn Michael Todd is able to hear for the first time in his life. He passed into joyous freedom with his Savior on Sunday, August 8th. He was 67. Shawn was born to John and Betty Todd on November 9 1953, living in Mansfield most of his life, and graduating from Mansfield Senior High […]
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Helen Hriesik
Helen Hriesik, 95, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Arbors of Mifflin Nursing Home. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio on June 27, 1926 to the late Carl and Barbara (Weingartner) Bernhardt. Helen retired as a clerk from the post office and previously worked many years as an LPN at […]
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Rodney “Rod” D. Eddleblute
Rodney “Rod” D. Eddleblute, 62, of Mansfield, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 7, 2021. The son of Clyde and Peggy (Alexander) Eddleblute, Rod was born on September 14, 1958 in Crestline, Ohio. Rod was a graduate of Ontario High School. He knew what a hard days work was and had a tremendous […]
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Sherrod Brown: Creating infrastructure jobs for Ohioans
We’re on the verge of an historic investment in Ohio infrastructure that will create good-paying jobs in communities all over the state. And one of the most critical parts of this effort is our plan to rebuild Ohio bridges, with American materials made by American workers. Right now, there are more than 3,200 bridges across […]
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Galion Municipal Airport receves $22K in federal funding to combat pathogens
GALION – The United States Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $22,000 to the City of Galion on Monday. The funds will provide economic relief to Galion Municipal Airport for operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airport. “This grant is important […]
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State wrestling championships return to The Schott
COLUMBUS – Several more state tournament venues have now been set by the Ohio High School Athletic Association for the 2021-22 school year and beyond. During the 2020-21 school year, the COVID-19 pandemic forced changes to several traditional state tournament venues. “We are very excited to announce these state tournament venues because of the experience […]
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Kingwood presents Landscape Inspirations symposium on Aug. 28
MANSFIELD — Kingwood Center Gardens will hold a one-day symposium on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Garden Gateway King Ballroom. The 2021 symposium theme is Take-home Lessons from Public Gardens. The event is open to the public with advanced registration preferred. Presenters include Jim Chatfield, associate professor and extension […]
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North central Ohio plays part of national U.S. Bicycle Route System expansion
MISSOULA, Montana — Adventure Cycling Association has announce the designation of 18 new U.S. Bicycle Routes in five states, adding 2,903 miles to the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The new routes in Ohio, California, Indiana, Utah, and Washington represent the largest addition to the USBRS to date in terms of both the number of […]
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Columbia Gas begins pipeline replacement projects in Madison Twp. & Shiloh
MADISON TOWNSHIP – Columbia Gas recently began two projects in Richland County to replace aging gas lines with newer, state-of- the-art plastic pipe. One job is in Madison Township, encompassing Lehigh, Duke, Lincoln Terrace and sections of Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ashland and Stewart. Crews are installing approximately 10,000 feet of new pipe, serving 115 customers in […]