Mechelle Lynn Betz, 49, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, in OhioHealth Grant Medical Center. Mechelle was born in Galion, on March 22, 1973, to Michael and Mary (Perry) Betz and they survive in Galion. She graduated from Galion High School class of 1991. In her spare time, Mechelle enjoyed crafting. In addition to […]
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Wedding Expo set for March 4 at The Hub in Crestline
CRESTLINE — The Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce (GCACC) will present the 2023 Wedding Expo on Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Hub at Village Square, 311 N. Seltzer St, Crestline. This free event is open to anyone in the community. Engaged couples in particular, though, will enjoy the opportunity […]
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Richland County Children Services offers free pre-service training classes for foster/adopt/respite
MANSFIELD — Richland County Children Services (RCCS) is asking anyone interested to join its expedited pre-service training classes on Saturdays to become a foster to adopt parent(s). The free pre-service training classes for Foster, Adopt and Respite will help individuals become a successful foster parent. The convenient and flexible Saturday classes will be offered four […]
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GALLERY: Kalahari Classic robotics competition 2023
IMG_8875.JPG IMG_2016.jpg IMG_8888.JPG IMG_8989.JPG IMG_8885.JPG Regional Sales Manager of VEX Robotics, Rob Smith. IMG_8924.JPG IMG_8927.JPG Marketing and Communications Director of Spherion Mid Ohio, Jess Hiser. Ohio Senator from the 22nd District, Mark Romanchuk. The Spherion Mid Ohio team. IMG_2002.jpg IMG_2003.jpg IMG_8900.JPG IMG_8896.JPG IMG_8899.JPG IMG_8889.JPG IMG_8901.JPG IMG_8904.JPG IMG_8913.JPG IMG_8915.JPG IMG_8916.JPG IMG_8944.JPG Teams being introduced at the […]
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Howard man killed in Friday morning Knox County crash on Ohio 13
MORRIS TOWNSHIP — A Howard man was killed and an Illinois man injured after a two-vehicle crash Friday morning on Ohio 13 in Knox County, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Jason W. Auck, 45, of Howard, was pronounced dead at the scene, while Jeffery Eckley, 56, of Paxton, Illinois, […]
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St. Peter’s School announces 2nd quarter honor roll
MANSFIELD — St. Peter’s School is pleased to announce the names of the students who achieved honor-roll status for the second quarter of the 2022-23 school year. Students with an asterisk after their name achieved straight “As.” Students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average are also noted in the list. 63% of St. Peter’s […]
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Change in federal law brings end to ODJFS emergency supplemental SNAP allotments
COLUMBUS — Changes in federal law mean that February will be the last month of emergency supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) allotments, a program that began with the COVID-19 pandemic. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder recently announced the change. These SNAP benefits were extra monthly payments the federal government created […]
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Oma A. Goodman
Oma A. GoodmanBUTLER:In the early morning of January 18, 2023, surrounded by family, Oma Alice Goodman went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior in her Butler home after 92 flourishing years of life. Born on February 22, 1930 to Dele and Maggie (Salyers) Shelton in Candlewax, Virginia, Oma began her magnificent life of service […]
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Mansfield clinic to support LGBTQ+ and allies in their sobriety
MANSFIELD — Soon LGBTQ+ people and allies will have a new resource to help them recover from substance use disorders. Proud Sobriety is a peer-led support group hosted by Third Street Family Health Services. The group will meet every Friday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, located at 41 Bowman Street […]
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Crawford SWCD board members reorganize & schedule 2023 meetings
GALION — The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors has reorganized for 2023. Adam Spiegel is the Chairperson; Larry Leonhardt is Vice-Chairperson; Eric Hanes is Secretary; David Paynter is Treasurer; and Ben Stuckey is the Fiscal Agent. Board meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. The […]