MANSFIELD — Tony Vero almost came clean to Mike DeWine on Tuesday when the Ohio governor came to Mansfield to announce $4 million in state funds for the demolition and remediation of former local Westinghouse sites. “I think you’ve been a little busy running a state during a pandemic, I believe. We also know you […]
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Local sites participate in National Prescription Take Back event on April 30
MANSFIELD — On Saturday April 30, the METRICH Enforcement Unit will be partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement to present another Prescription Take Back event for the community. This event is sponsored by the Mansfield Division of Police, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Bellville Police Department, Shelby Police Department, Lexington Police […]
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McGowan Courage Award: Mansfield Senior’s Khyler Howard
Editor’s NoteThe McGowan Courage award, presented by the Mansfield Rotary Club, honors local high school students who have faced life experiences of adversity and hardship with extraordinary courage, tenacity and fortitude. This series will highlight eight of the 2022 McGowan Courage Award recipients. Khyler Howard’s story was written by Kristopher Beasley. Khyler Howard is a true definition of […]
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GALLERY: DeWine announces millions for Westinghouse demolition, cleanup in Mansfield
DSC_0379.JPG The wrecking ball if scheduled to crash into the former Westinghouse “A” building at 200 E. Fifth St. on Dec. 19. (Richland Source file photo) DSC_0195.JPG DSC_0197.JPG DSC_0198.JPG DSC_0199.JPG DSC_0200.JPG DSC_0201.JPG DSC_0202.JPG DSC_0203.JPG DSC_0207.JPG DSC_0209.JPG DSC_0212.JPG DSC_0213.JPG DSC_0216.JPG DSC_0218.JPG DSC_0222.JPG DSC_0224.JPG DSC_0227.JPG DSC_0230.JPG DSC_0236.JPG DSC_0238.JPG DSC_0240.JPG DSC_0242.JPG DSC_0244.JPG DSC_0246.JPG DSC_0250.JPG DSC_0253.JPG DSC_0256.JPG DSC_0267.JPG DSC_0269.JPG […]
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Westinghouse: DeWine credits local officials for ‘aggressively’ seeking project approval
MANSFIELD — Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday congratulated local officials for “aggressively” pursuing state approval of Ohio funds to demolish and clean up former Westinghouse manufacturing sites in Mansfield. “They know how to use the phone. Let’s say that,” DeWine said with a laugh during an announcement outside the former Westinghouse “A” building at 200 […]
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Jonathan Alder supt. Chapman to be Fredericktown’s next supt.
FREDERICKTOWN – Fredericktown Local Schools’ incoming superintendent Gary Chapman said he feels as if he is Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz.” “It’s so great to be home,” Chapman said. Fredericktown’s school board approved Chapman Monday as the district’s next superintendent. Chapman will start a three-year contract Aug. 1. He is currently the superintendent of […]
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MOESC announces administrative moves
MANSFIELD – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center has announced two moves within the administration. Michelle Patrick has been hired as the newly created Student Learning & Skills Recovery position. She will transition from her current role as the principal at Abraxas to her new position on July 1st. Her replacement at Abraxas will be current Special […]
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Loudonville boy finishes on podium, twice, at national ski competition in Colorado
LOUDONVILLE — Justin O’Dell has always been intrigued with the gondola. Not the flat-bottomed boats in Venice — the kind you have to ride up a mountain in order to ski or snowboard down. The third grader from Loudonville satisfied his young curiosity in early April when he competed in a National Standard, or NASTAR, […]
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Crawford County Council on Aging offering art classes, karaoke in May
BUCYRUS – The Crawford County Council on Aging has karaoke, bingo and more activities planned for seniors in May. Activities start with an animal visit at 1 p.m. May 6 outside at the Council on Aging, 200 S. Spring St. This was rescheduled from April due to weather. Colonel Crawford student Brynn Bruner will bring […]
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Crestview senior wins scholarship from Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives
OLIVESBURG — Morgan Welch was awarded an Honorable Mention, $1,500 scholarship in the Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Children of Members Scholarship competition on April 12. Welch, the daughter of Mike and Misty Welch, was sponsored by Firelands Electric Cooperative, Inc. She is a senior at Crestview Local High School in Ashland. There were 24 students representing […]