SHELBY, Ohio–A year ago Lynnwood Porter was smoking two packs of cigarettes a day; today he doesn’t smoke. But he does own Olive Clouds Vape Shop & Lounge at 11 E Main St., Shelby. Porter tried multiple methods of kicking the habit and was unsuccessful. He even gave the electronic cigarette sticks a shot. He […]
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Absentee and early voting hours announced
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The deadline to vote absentee/early in person is Monday May 4 at 2 p.m. Voters may vote early/absentee at the board office located at 1495 W. Longview Avenue. Please use the building entrance at the rear of the Longview Center in the lower level parking lot at the southwest door. Hours for […]
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Schmidt Security Pro given award at international security conference
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Local security provider Schmidt Security Pro was presented with an industry award at the International Security Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 14-17. Brian Schmidt accepted the Alarm.com “Dedicated Success Award” on behalf of Schmidt Security Pro at the security conference. The award signifies the commitment Schmidt Security Pro makes to […]
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Symphony season finale to feature pre-concert lecture, Moveable Feast
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Tempest Tossed, the season finale on May 2 for the Mansfield Symphony, will feature Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto played by Juilliard graduate Anne Ku, and Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Wei-Heng Anne Ku has been playing violin since the age of 8. She has received numerous prizes […]
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Dorothy Marie Bednarz
Dorothy Marie Bednarz, 96, of Bucyrus passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday April 28, 2015 at The Inn at Orchard Park. Dorothy was born Jan. 28, 1919 in Canton, OH to the late Eldon and Erma (Myers) Houtz. She was married Dec. 24, 1941 to Victor H. Bednarz who preceded her in death […]
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Lois Hogue Crissman
Lois Hogue Crissman, 83, formerly of Mansfield, OH, passed away Friday afternoon, April 17, 2015, at High Point Regional Hospital, NC. Mrs. Crissman was born in Aspinwall, PA on August 4, 1931, to Alvin John and Edna Mae Schmitt Hogue. Lois retired from Richland County Treasurers Office and was active with the United Auto Workers […]
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John W. Hall
John W. Hall, 68, of Mansfield, died Wednesday morning, April 22, 2015, at his home. Born July 22, 1946, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, he was the son of James R. and Odalene (Wilson) Hall. He graduated from Madison High School and worked for Mansfield Tire and Rubber Company for a brief time. John was a […]
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Orma W. Huebner
Orma W. Huebner, age 100, former Shelby resident died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Mt. Carmel, St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. Born December 4, 1914 in Cleveland to Harvey J. and Effie (Loëwe) Webster she received her bachelors degree from Hiram College and her library science degree from Western Reserve. On July 10, 1939, […]
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Sheriff’s Office seeks suspects in Bellville home invasion
BELLVILLE, Ohio – The Richland County Sheriff’s Office was notified on Wednesday, April 29, at 8:16 a.m. that a subject in the 1400 block of Rinehart Road had been robbed after having been assaulted in his home. Sheriff Steve Sheldon, deputies, Major Crimes Bureau detectives, a crime lab technician and the chief of Bellville Police responded to […]
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Shirley C. Zents
Shirley C. Zents, 78, of Crestline, died April 29, 2015. Born April 8, 1937 in Sandusky, she was the daughter of Edward Henry and Bernice (Zeller) Gurtz. Shirley loved children, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was a lifelong babysitter. She was blessed to nurture 42 children over the years. Visiting and collecting lighthouses was […]