I still remember Mr. Klockner’s shrill voice in that 8th grade Algebra class. I was reading aloud from a word problem and stumbled on “loge.” I pronounced the word “lodge.” “The word is ‘loge!’ Don’t you have any culture about you at all, boy?” he announced to all the class, loudly. At that point, unless […]
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Richland County under a flood watch until 8 p.m. on July 6
MANSFIELD — The next round of storms arrived in Richland County on Wednesday morning. This line could contain strong wind gusts, plenty of lightning and heavy rain, according to Joseph D. Petrycki, Director of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency. Richland County is under a Flood Watch until 8 p.m. Wednesday night. Forecasters are calling […]
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Ohio QBs uphold the state’s reputation at the highest level
I have long argued that Ohio has received a bad rap when it comes to grooming elite quarterbacks. When your state produces Roger Staubach, Len Dawson, and Ben Roethlisberger among others, it has no reason to hang its head. The NFL has been around for more than 100 years, and if you really wanted to […]
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Severe weather could roll through Richland County over next few days
MANSFIELD — A spectacular July 4th weekend of weather looks like it will yield to the wet stuff the rest of the week. Richland County will be under a Hazardous Weather Outlook beginning Tuesday and more than likely last through Thursday, according to Joe Petrycki, director of the county’s Emergency Management Agency. “The National Weather Service […]
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Heroic Memory: Last surviving WWII Medal of Honor winner will be honored in D.C.
MANSFIELD — If the name Hershel W. “Woody” Williams sounds familiar to north central Ohio residents, it should — for multiple reasons. Williams died on Wednesday, June 29 at the age of 98. Nationally, he was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Congressional leaders announced Sunday that he will lie in […]
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Madison grad earns Admiral’s praise in service of the Navy
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Frequently, a military branch will send us a photo about a local young person serving in a far-flung location. Less often, we’re able to reach that specific individual and ask about their duty. We were in luck last week, when the forces came together for us to touch base with Madison graduate […]
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Plymouth product enjoys horror genre as an artistic outlet
PLYMOUTH — Shelby Wyant grew up with horror on her mind. Not because Plymouth was a dramatic place to be reared, or because she has a closet filled with bad memories. Quite the opposite, it seems more a guilty pleasure. Interestingly, horror remains on her mind, as a coping mechanism from the real-world issues that […]
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Kurtzman joins local team filming feature in Richland County based on Stephen King story
MANSFIELD — Two local individuals, with a bent toward entertainment, are playing key roles in the filming of a 40-minute movie titled “October Roses.” The story, based on Stephen King’s 1978 short story “Nona” is being written and produced by 2014 Plymouth graduate Shelby Wyant, with Crestline native Robert Kurtzman serving as executive producer and […]