DURHAM, N.C. — Jacob Kasper posted more than 100 wins when he wrestled for Lexington High School. The red-shirt senior has now added 100 more for Duke University. Kasper earned his 100th career victory Wednesday night with a 16-1 technical fall against North Carolina’s Andrew Gunning during a team dual won by the Tar Heels, 28-14. […]
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National anti-bullying speaker at Mansfield City Schools on Monday
MANSFIELD – Mansfield City Schools urges parents and other interested community members to join a nationally recognized authority on bullying Monday evening, Jan. 22, in the Mansfield Senior High School auditorium. Tom Thelen is founder of the Victimproof Bully Prevention Program, a curriculum that helps kids speak up to bullying and become a positive influence […]
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Mansfield officers return to full duty after Christmas Eve shooting
MANSFIELD — The four Mansfield Division of Police officers involved in a shooting on Dec. 24 at 187 S. Mulberry St. have been returned to full active duty, according to a press release from the office of chief Ken Coontz. “The four Mansfield Police officers involved in the Christmas Eve shooting at 187 South Mulberry […]
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California man killed in I-71 crash Monday afternoon in Richland County
MANSFIELD – A California man died from injuries he sustained in a two vehicle crash that occurred Monday at 12:44 p.m., on Interstate 71 southbound near mile post # 171 in Richland County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol-Mansfield Post. The patrol stated a 2018 Honda Civic driven by Gabriel A. Binkley, 21, of […]
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Mansfield Area Y reaches 150th anniversary campaign goal
MANSFIELD – The Mansfield Area Y’s 150th Anniversary Projects Campaign has raised $1,348,580 to fully fund three projects and support its cancer survivor program, the agency has announced. The campaign was initiated in January, 2017 and concluded with gifts in December of $85,000 from the Hire Family Foundation, $50,000 from the Justine Sterkel Fund, and […]
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Main St. Books listening party is a sneak peek of Galion singer’s debut album
MANSFIELD — Main Street Books is the site on Thursday, June 22 at 6 p.m for a listening party of a local musician. Galion singer/songwriter Eric Barnett, and his debut album Shipwreck in a Bottle, headlines the event. The album will be released the following day, on Friday, June 23, making this a sneak peek […]
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NC State & Marion Tech receive $350K in innovation grants
MANSFIELD — Marion Technical College and North Central State College are partnering to expand the Graduate Pathways to Success (GPS) programs in their communities. The GPS program design provides students in Marion and Mansfield City School Districts with an educational and career pathway beginning at the end of the eighth grade. These educational pathways align […]
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Mansfield history and talents entwined in Miss Ohio ring
MANSFIELD — When Miss Ohio 2017 is crowned on Saturday, she will receive a custom diamond ring exclusive to Miss Ohio. Local independent jewelers, Mike and Deb Miller of Mansfield’s Miller’s Diamond Jewelry, has designed and is donating the custom-designed ring valued at $1,500 to the Miss Ohio Scholarship Pageant. While Miss Ohio has received […]
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Two local billiard teams win state championships
MANSFIELD — Two Mansfield-area billiards teams brought home state championships from last month’s Ohio Coin Machine Association & Valley National Eight Ball Association tournament in Canton. “The Dreamers,” who play weekly out of the Whiskey Warehouse in Mansfield, and “Tapt That Harder” who play out of the backroom lounge in Mansfield, each won titles. Both […]
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DAR presents scholarships to 3 local students
MANSFIELD — Jared Mansfield Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution presented three scholarship awards of $300 each to Alexis Reynolds, Julia Newberry and Justin Taylor at their chapter meeting on Friday, June 9. Alexis Reynolds is a 2017 graduate of Madison Comprehensive High School. Alexis was very active in high school and athletic activities, including […]