MANSFIELD — The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE: GRC) announced Friday that at the annual meeting of the shareholders of The Gorman-Rupp Company on April 22, 2021, Scott A. King was elected to the Board of Directors. “We are delighted that Mr. King is joining our Board,” said Jeffrey S. Gorman, Chairman and CEO. “He joins as […]
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Local literacy project continues serving children & families amid COVID-19
MANSFIELD — The volunteers behind the Laundry Basket Library project have one mission — to make reading materials easily available to everyone in Mansfield. The grassroots literacy program has served the community for two decades with free book distribution sites throughout the city. The project is run entirely by volunteers, most of whom are retired […]
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Eagle Investment Group: Real-life experience for university credit
ASHLAND – There’s no right or wrong in the trading room on the first floor of the Ashland University College of Business and Economics. “Essentially,” said Assistant Professor of Finance Dennis Witherspoon, “I’m their coach.” And Witherspoon’s “team” is the Eagle Investment Group, a student-led, student-run organization that manages roughly $1.8 million of the University’s […]
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Crawford County Board of Health member resigns; applicants sought for vacancy
BUCYRUS — The Crawford County Board of Health met Wednesday and accepted the resignation of long-time board member Bill Scott. Scott was appointed to the board in 2008 to fill a seat initially held by Dr. G. Wesley Bowersock with two years remaining in that appointment. In 2010, Scott was re-appointed for a full five-year […]
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Cardington-Lincoln’s speedy start jolts East Knox
Cardington-Lincoln broke out to an early lead and topped East Knox 11-5 in an Ohio high school softball matchup. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1 minute survey and be registered to win a $25 Visa gift card. For statewide results and expert analysis of the best […]
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Flexing muscle: East Knox rolls over Cardington-Lincoln
East Knox’s powerful offense roared to a resounding victory by pulling away from Cardington-Lincoln 11-5 during this Ohio baseball game. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1 minute survey and be registered to win a $25 Visa gift card. For statewide results and expert analysis of the […]
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METRICH raid nets arrest, more than $71,000 in illegal drugs
MANSFIELD — Detectives with the METRICH drug task force arrested one man and seized suspected drugs with a street value of more than $71,000 while executing a search warrant Thursday at 418 1/2 Sherman Place. In an email, METRICH commander Lt. Jason Bammann said law enforcement raided the residence of Desanjay N. Taylor, who he said […]
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OHSAA football playoffs expanding again
COLUMBUS — The Ohio high school football playoffs are expanding for the second time in less than a year. The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors on Thursday approved a recommendation to increase the number of playoff qualifiers from 12 to 16 teams per region, starting this fall. In May of 2020 the […]
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COVID-19: Richland County, statewide case levels drop slightly
COLUMBUS — Ohio is still nowhere near the COVID-19 new case threshold Gov. Mike DeWine has said in the past is necessary to lift all state health orders, though it dipped Thursday for the first time in a month. Ohio on Thursday reported 185.8 new cases per 100,000 residents during the last two weeks, down […]
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Black Belt Pro Fitness opens enrollment for summer camp 2021
An action packed summer awaits as Black Belt Pro Fitness opens enrollment for parents to sign their children up for summer camp starting on June 1. Camp is run by the martial arts instructors at Black Belt who are seasoned in building self-confidence in kids, giving them the opportunity to grow, make friends and discover […]