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Madison Twp. honors fire chief with state credential
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township’s fire chief was honored Monday evening with a credential that few departments in the state of Ohio have earned. Madison trustees honored Fire Chief Ken Justus for his achievement of an Ohio Fire Chief credential with a presentation from Ashland Fire Division Chief Rick Anderson. The credential is presented based on a […]
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GALLERY: Repper wins Grammy
Michael Repper Music Director and Conductor for the Ashland Symphony Orchestra, Michael Repper. Michael Repper, Ashland Symphony Orchestra Michael Repper at the baton. Michael Repper is shown here with his Grammy award.
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Ashland Symphony Orchestra conductor Michael Repper wins Grammy for work on New York Youth Symphony album
ASHLAND — The Ashland Symphony Orchestra’s newest music director and conductor — Michael Repper — earned a new, prestigious title on Sunday. Repper’s conducting of the New York Youth Symphony’s debut album during the height of the coronavirus pandemic earned a Grammy for Best Orchestral Performance. It is the first time in Grammy history that a youth […]
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State of the City: Shelby reports progress on downtown development, Black Fork Commons project
Shelby Mayor Steve Schag delivered the following State of the City address to Shelby City Council on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Today I am pleased to communicate to you and the citizens of Shelby that the present state of the City is strong, secure, and fiscally sound. This annual Report to Council affords me the […]
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Division II teams ready to duke it out in rugged Ashland district
ASHLAND — Sunday’s tournament draw confirmed what north central Ohio basketball fans already knew. The Ashland district is going to be a street fight. Eight of the 12 teams in the district field have a winning record and another is just a game below .500. “We know it’s going to be tough. It has been […]
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Mary Helen Soria
Mary Helen Soria passed away at home peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Helen was born and raised in Mansfield, Ohio and was the daughter of Pete “Pedro” and Catherine Salas Gonzales. Helen was employed at Jay Plastics for 35 years, retiring in 2008. She was a loving and devoted wife; the best mom ever […]
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Robert Calhoon
BUTLER: For nearly a century, Robert Calhoon was a positive influence on the Butler Valley, which he loved so much. A local business owner, civic leader, Clear Fork Schools employee, Bob never met a stranger. In all of his successes and endeavors, Bob never sacrificed his role as devoted husband, father and grandfather. Robert E. […]
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Open Source: Retired K-9 trainer opens dog kennel in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Sara Mosier-Napier could always tell when her police partner was about to bite. “I’ve been watching dog tails and ears for a very long time,” she said. Mosier-Napier spent more than 10 years of her service in the Mansfield Police Department as a K-9 trainer. She had two K-9 partners during her tenure, […]
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Mansfield’s Friesen inducted into Grace College Alpha Chi honor society
WINONA LAKE, IND. — Kaylee Friesen of Mansfield, Ohio, was one of 26 Grace College juniors and seniors inducted into the Alpha Chi Honor Society on Saturday, Feb. 4. These high-achieving students have earned the top 10% of GPAs across all disciplines at Grace. Every year Alpha Chi inducts nearly 11,000 students from across the […]