MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Mansfield Symphony recently announced auditions for its Youth Orchestra (grades 9-12) and Youth Strings (grades 6-10) ensembles. Auditions will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on June 9-11 at Lexington High School. Interested students can schedule auditions by contacting Chelsie Thompson at 419-522-2726 ext. 251 or chelsie@mansfieldtickets.com. The Mansfield Symphony […]
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More than 1,000 toiletry kits donated to domestic violence shelters
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine joined volunteers recently to assemble toiletry kits for donation to Ohio domestic violence shelters. Five-hundred kits were assembled during the Attorney General’s Two Days in May Conference on Victim Assistance, which took place on Monday and Tuesday. An additional 600 pre-assembled toiletry kits were donated by Thirty […]
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First Citizens Banc Corp renames itself Civista Bancshares, Inc.
SANDUSKY, Ohio – First Citizens Banc Corp President and CEO James O. Miller announced the completion of the company’s rebranding initiative with the renaming of First Citizens Banc Corp to Civista Bancshares, Inc.. Earlier this year, the company introduced the Civista name with the renaming of its banking subsidiary, The Citizens Banking Company, to Civista Bank. […]
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Simon Majumdar food tasting and book signing event
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Simon Majumdar, author and food critic on Food Network shows “Cutthroat Kitchen” and “Iron Chef America,” will be making a Mansfield stop on June 1, to promote the release of his new book, “Fed, White, and Blue” which chronicles his journey to American citizenship through experiencing its food culture. Ed Pickens’ Cafe […]
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Police department ceremony will honor those killed in service
MANSFIELD, Ohio–In recognition of law enforcement officers in Mansfield and throughout the country, the United States Congress has designated May 10-16 as Police Week. The Mansfield Police Departments asks the community to remember the families of Mansfield Police Officers Brian D. Evans killed December 26, 2007; Michael R. Hutchison killed February 6, 1976; William J. […]
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Carl F. Cotsamire
Carl F. Cotsamire, age 90 of Galion, passed away Friday morning, May 8, 2015 at Magnolia Terrace in Galion. He was born August 12, 1924 in Crawford County and was the son of Melvin and Ruth (Guinther) Cotsamire. On July 27, 1947 he married Ruth Naomi (Brown) Cotsamire and she preceded him in death on […]
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Ivy L. Revennaugh
Ivy L. Revennaugh passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday afternoon, May 6, 2015, at the age of 93. She was born May 29, 1921, in Hartley, West Virginia,Wirt County, to the late John Thomas Peters and Icy Watson Peters. Ivy attended Union School and Ontario High School. She formerly worked at the Credit […]
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Wayne “Bud” Kent
Wayne “Bud” Kent, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 7, 2015. He was born May 13, 1935 in Harrison County, Ohio and had been a lifelong resident of Mansfield. Bud was graduated from Mansfield Senior High in 1953, and married Carol Schwan Kent in 1956. He was a devoted member of the First Congregational Church, […]
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Rexford “Rex” R. Beer
Rexford “Rex” R. Beer, 81, of Ontario, passed away shortly after noon on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. He was born August 23, 1933, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Robert E. and Kathryn M. (Leedy) Beer. Rex attended the Apostolic Christian Church his entire life. He graduated from Ontario High School in 1951 and began […]
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Beatrice L. Staats Elkins
Beatrice L. Staats Elkins, 84, formerly of Galion, died Friday, May 1, 2015 at Marion Manor Nursing Home, Marion. Beatrice was born on May 11, 1930 to the late Charles W. and Frances May (Vian) Seitz. She married Fred Staats and he preceded her death in 1980 and she then married Ed Elkins on May […]