MANSFIELD: George Fonseca was born with wings. From an early age his interest in flight became his passion: a mile of highway would take him just one mile, but a mile of runway could take him anywhere. He filled his world with aviation books and art, airplane models and one very special pilot: Pamela Lynn […]
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Richard Jerels Sr.
Richard Edward Joseph Jerels Sr., 86, died May 21, 2015. Born January 28, 1929 in Fremont, Ohio, he was the son of Lester and Matilda (Weiss) Jerels. Surviving are his children, Richard Jerels Jr. of Plymouth, Mary Teeter of Plymouth, Diane (William) Beatty of Crestline, Doty (Richard) Griefenstine of Crestline, Mary (Randie) Curtis of Great […]
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Kimberly VanBremen
Kimberly VanBremen, 57, of Ashland, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at her home. Born January 14, 1958 in Mansfield, she was the daughter of George and Ruth (Walters) Rice. Kim was very outgoing and full of life and had a laugh that was contagious to all those around her. She loved the outdoors, […]
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Renaissance to host summer institute for teachers
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Mansfield site of the Kennedy Center’s Partners in Education program will offer a two-day Arts Integration Institute on Aug. 5-6. This professional development workshop is geared towards educators and administrators who are interested in using the arts as a teaching tool for common core subjects. The institute will include four sessions […]
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Library offers summer reading program
MANSFIELD, Ohio–The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library invites the community to fly by any of library location from June 4 – June 6 or visit their website at www.mrcpl.org to kick-off the free Summer Library Program. Rescue yourself from a mind-numbing summer from Monday, June 8 – Saturday, Aug. 1 by participating in this year’s Summer […]
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Donated shoes to help children and teens in Malawi
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Malawi Orphan Care Project, Inc. will be collecting new and gently used, serviceable shoes for children and teens ages 18 months to 18 years from May 17 through June 7. The shoes will be taken to Malawi this summer and given to children at the Kanyenyeva Orphan Ministries. There will be collection […]
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David DeNise
David E. DeNise, age 42 of Galion, passed away Thursday morning, May 21, 2015 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. He was born September 25, 1972 in Galion and was the son of F. Jay and the late Melanie (Likins) DeNise. David is survived by his wife of 18 years Dawn (Bolles) DeNise who he […]
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METRICH rounds up 17 people as part of prostitution investigation
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Mansfield METRICH Enforcement Unit attempted to serve 30 arrest warrants Thursday for people identified to be involved in prostitution or soliciting prostitution. The arrest warrants are the result of a three-month investigation that was conducted by the Mansfield and Ashland METRICH Enforcement Unit. Officers were able to locate 17 of the […]
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Ralph Neighbors Jr.
Ralph W. Neighbors, Jr., 58, of Mansfield passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 21, 2015. Ralph was born October 25, 1956 in Mansfield, the son of Ralph W. Sr. and Esther R. (Sampsel) Neighbors. He was the Superintendent of Mansfield Cemetery for the past 19 years and had assisted his dad at the cemetery since he […]
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Betty Jean Hicks
MANSFIELD: Betty Jean Hicks, loving mother and grandmother, entered her heavenly home Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Mifflin Care Center in Mansfield. She was 81. She was born November 14, 1933 to parents Daunt & Roxie (Hutcheson) Waugh in Ashland, KY. On August 17, 1950, at only 16 years old she married the love of […]