“But now this is what Yehovah says, He who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: ‘Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I am calling you by your name; you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 Michelle Foss knew this promise and because of it, died peacefully Saturday night in her earthly home after […]
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Vallie Mae “Pat” CALDWELL
Vallie Mae “Pat” CALDWELL, 97, transitioned this life on Thursday, July 9, 2020 in Lorien Nursing Center in Columbia, Maryland. Mrs. Caldwell was born on Tuesday, April 24, 1923 to the late Theodore and Betty Mae (Morgan) Bridgeman in Canton, Mississippi and lived in Mansfield for 70 years. In 2012 Vallie moved to Maryland where […]
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Robert L. “Bob” Mencini
Robert L. “Bob” Mencini, 87, most recently of Wedgewood Estates in Mansfield, gently left this earth on July 10, 2020 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on July 15, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio and was reunited and welcomed into Heaven by his wife of 55 years, Anita (Ziccardi) Mencini, granddaughter, Danielle (Dani) Leedy, […]
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Ashland County Fair Board takes no action on petition calling for ban of Confederate flag
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Fair Board took no action Monday evening after reviewing a petition that calls for a ban on selling or displaying the Confederate flag at the Ashland County Fair. “The fair board decided, we’re not about politics. We’re here to put on a fair,” fair board manager Steve Englet said. He presented […]
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Richland County residents should prepare for mask mandate
MANSFIELD — An increase in local positive COVID-19 tests and hospitalizations may lead to masks becoming mandatory in Richland County, Richland County Commissioner Marilyn John said Tuesday morning. In the past week, John said, the county has recorded 52 additional COVID-19 positive tests and eight additional hospitalizations, based on numbers she received from Richland Public […]
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NECIC’s summer manufacturing camp goes virtual
MANSFIELD — The North End Community Improvement Collaborative will be hosting its third annual summer manufacturing camp Julyu 2-=24 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This year it will be held online.NECIC runs the annual camp in partnership with EPIK, the Regional Manufacturing Coalition and the office of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Mansfield Senior […]
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Richland Public Health announces mosquito spray schedule
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health will be conducting mosquito spraying, weather permitting, in the following locations July 13 to 17: July 15 – South of E. 1st St., North of Brenda Dr., East of Luther St., West of S. Illinois Ave., Mansfield City. July 15 – South of Satinwood Dr., North of Frontier Trail, East […]
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Diab tabbed Chair of Ohio Association of Community Colleges Presidents Council
COLUMBUS – North Central State College President Dr. Dorey Diab has been elected Chair of the Ohio Association of Community Colleges Presidents Council, the group that represents all 23 of the community college presidents throughout Ohio. He replaces Sinclair Community College president Dr. Steve Johnson in that role, who has served as chair over the […]
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Prison workers’ union: Hazardous conditions continue within ODRC institutions
COLUMBUS – Workers with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction issued a press release Tuesday morning that stated the lives of staff and inmates are at an unacceptable level of risk. Members of SEIU District 1199 also say they are not being provided with the proper personal protective equipment and that ODRC administrators and […]
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Richland County Humane Society sees decrease in pet adoptions & donations due to COVID-19
MANSFIELD — The Humane Society of Richland County has seen a sharp decline in donations and adoptions as the nationwide health pandemic continues. The Humane Society, located at 3025 Park Avenue West in Ontario, saw adoptions increase at the start of the pandemic. At one point the Humane Society had nine pets adopted in one […]