MADISON TOWNSHIP — Yes, it’s still August. And yes, school has just begun. But a sure sign that autumn is just around the corner is the unveiling of high school Homecoming courts. The first of those hit our desk this week. Madison has announced its 2023 Homecoming Court. Pictured above is this year’s court for […]
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Willard pulls away from Plymouth with strong 2nd half
PLYMOUTH — Willard pulled away from a one-score game in the second half to down backyard rival Plymouth 37-16 in Friday night’s non-conference high school football matchup. The Flashes got on the board first, when junior QB Isaac Robinson connected with freshman Harry Meisner on a 9-yard TD strike for a 7-0 lead. The Big […]
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Buckeye Central hammers Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic
NEW WASHINGTON — Buckeye Central enjoyed a second-half running clock for the second week in a row. The Bucks pounded Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic 67-0 on Friday night in New Washington. In the season opener, B.C. ripped Crestline 50-0. In the first two weeks of the season Buckeye Central has outscored its foes 117-0 […]
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Davis stars as Tygers stop defending state champion Canfield
MANSFIELD — We’re just two weeks into the high school football season and Mansfield Senior’s Amarr Davis has already had a big year. Friday night’s chapter was the most spectacular one yet. The Tygers’ standout scored three, highlight-reel touchdowns, including the game-saving play in a 24-14 upset of defending Division III state champion Canfield. With […]
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Tygers fall to ASVSM in opener at Akron
AKRON — Mansfield Senior ran headlong into a brutal season opener on Friday night in Akron. The Tygers dropped a 35-14 decision to state powerhouse Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary at John Cistone Field. Senior High quarterback Duke Reese completed 10-of-21 passes for 167 yards and two TDs. Receiver Amarr Davis caught five passes for 130 […]
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Robert E. Taylor
Robert E. Taylor, age 94, longtime Shelby resident and currently of Powell, passed peacefully Sunday morning, August 6, 2023 at StoryPoint Powell North. Bob was born December 13, 1928 in Mansfield to the late Scott and Helen (Maurer) Taylor. A 1946 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, he then earned an associate degree from Mansfield […]
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Robert Lee Melton
Robert “Bobby” Lee Melton, 25, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 3, 2023, after a brief battle with leukemia. Bobby was born October 13, 1997, in Mansfield, Ohio. He was the beloved son of Misty Sue Melton and Christopher Vollmer. Bobby was a valued employee of the Ontario #383 O’Charley’s team. His […]
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Ellen Elizabeth Myers
Ellen Elizabeth Myers, age 84, passed away shortly after midnight on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Avita Health System-Ontario Hospital. She was born December 20, 1938, in Ashland Boorhees Township, New Jersey, one of eleven children of the late Edna Ellen (Hoover) and Willis Leander Ritchey. On March 2, 1957, she married Richard Myers Sr. […]
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Free Tire Amnesty Day set for Aug. 26 at Richland County Fairgrounds
MANSFIELD — Richland County Solid Waste is partnering with the Richland County Farm Bureau, and Richland Public Health to host the 2023 Tire Amnesty Day at the Richland County Fairgrounds. The event will take place Aug. 26, from 8 a.m. to noon, (or until capacity is met) for Richland County residents. Proof of residency is […]
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Section of Woodland Rd., W. Dickson Ave. closed for repairs
MANSFIELD — Due to storm-line repairs, the City of Mansfield has announced it will be necessary to close sections of the following roads while work is being completed: Woodland Road from Overlook Road to Edgewood Road. West Dickson Avenue from Bowman Street to North Walnut Street. The roads have been closed and are expected to […]