Thomas A. Foreman Sr., 76, of Galion, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Signature Health Care of Galion, due to complications with Alzheimer’s Disease. Tom was born in Crestline on September 30, 1938 to the late Thomas W. and Opal M. (Tullis) Foreman. He married Charlene K. Russell on July, 10, 1967 and she survives […]
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Elizabeth “Betsy” O’Hara Stima
Elizabeth “Betsy” O’Hara Stima, age 71, resident of Shelby, died Saturday, May 9, 2015, in Crestwood Care Center. Born July 7, 1943 in Shelby to Stanley William and Marjorie Elizabeth (Rollins) Shaver, she had been a lifelong Shelby area resident. A 1961 graduate of Shelby High School, she also attended Bowling Green University. Betsy was […]
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Tornado Watch in effect for Ohio counties
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Monday, May 11, 1:10 p.m.)—A Tornado Watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday for a number of Ohio counties including Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Morrow, and Richland. There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms today and early tonight. The primary threat will be strong damaging winds and large hail. An isolated […]
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Renaissance presents annual student writing showcase May 14
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Renaissance Education Department will host its third annual MindSprouts Creative Writing Showcase on Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, with donations accepted at the door to support Renaissance education programs. A variety of student writing will be presented in onstage adaptations of […]
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Marijuana Legalization Amendment certified
COLUMBUS, Ohio—The Ohio Attorney General’s Office certified the petition for the proposed “Legalize Marijuana and Hemp in Ohio” amendment to the Ohio Constitution. On April 28, the Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution, entitled “Legalize Marijuana and Hemp in Ohio,” from the group Better for Ohio. The submission was […]
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Annual Senior Spring Spectacular scheduled at Renaissance Theatre for May 14
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. has scheduled the Senior Spring Spectacular for Thursday, May 14 at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. This event, hosted by the Area Agency on Aging and the Renaissance, is held in recognition of Older Americans Month, offering entertainment, […]
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ODOT releases traffic information for week of May 11
The Ohio Department of Transportation has released the weekly road construction update for the week of May 11. Ashland County State Route 39 State Route 39, between the Richland County line and state Route 95, is closed for the replacement of six culverts. The detour route for westbound motorists is state Route 39 to state […]
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William Jonathan “Bill” Ellis
William Jonathan “Bill” Ellis, age 61 of Mansfield, died peacefully Thursday May 7, 2015 surrounded by his family at Hospice House of North Central Ohio. Born in Shelby, he was the son of Mary Linn Ellis and Robert Ellis who survive him. Bill graduated from Shelby Senior High School with the class of 1972 and […]
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Mary Betty Jane See
Mary Betty Jane See, 94, of Danielsville, GA and formerly of Galion, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at her son’s home. Mary Betty was born in North Manchester, IN on January 21, 1921 to the late George and Carolyn “Carrie” (Winters) Correll. She married Virgil Arthur See and he preceded her in death. Mary Betty […]