MANSFIELD, Ohio – While farm productivity, science and technology have seen great strides in recent decades, the farm bureau’s ability to communicate about farming to the general public has not made similar advances. To help address this communication gap to the public, Crawford and Richland County Farm Bureau have announced the 2015 Ag Literacy Challenge. […]
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Highway Patrol hosting seminar to recruit women
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be hosting a seminar for women interested in becoming Troopers. The seminar will be held at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy located at 740 E.17th St., Columbus Ohio, 43211 on April 14 at 10 a.m. Space is limited to 100. The seminar is an opportunity for potential […]
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OhioHealth MedCentral supports Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Parkinson’s disease, a chronic and progressive movement disorder, affects nearly one million people in the United States. Unfortunately, the cause of Parkinson’s is unknown and presently, there is no cure. OhioHealth MedCentral Hospitals’ physical, occupational and speech therapists will provide three opportunities for the community to learn more about Parkinson’s Disease and about the Lee […]
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Hurley Isbel
BELLVILLE: Hurley P. Isbel, 89, of Bellville passed away Sunday afternoon, March 5, 2015 in Ohio Health MedCentral Mansfield Hospital. The son of Hugh and Effie (Bailey) Isbel, Hurley was born February 9, 1926 in Fordtown, Tennessee. From 1944-1946, Hurley served in the Navy during WWII as a Fireman First Class. In 1947 he moved from Tennessee […]
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Mary Atelski
LEXINGTON: Mary J. Farren Atelski went home to be with the Lord after an unexpected battle for her life Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Ohio Health MedCentral Mansfield Hospital ER following a sudden illness. She was 62. She was born March 28, 1953 in the Bronx, NYC to Irish immigrant parents Owen & Bridget (O’Grady) […]
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Mary Cordrey
Mary K. Carver Cordrey, 91, Galion, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Signature Healthcare, Galion. Mary was born in Mansfield on September 2, 1923 to the late Amzy R. and Margaret (Ross) Bird. She married Carl R. Cordrey Sr. on February 25, 1978 and he preceded her in death November 18, 1993. Mary graduated in 1942 […]
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Ruth Kocher
Ruth Kocher, 93, of 1785 Lemert Road, Bucyrus, died Monday night April 6, 2015 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. Daughter of Jacob and Pearl (Abendroth) Wagner, Ruth Marie Wagner was born on July 9, 1921 a few miles east of Bucyrus. On August 30, 1942 she married Harold Reuben Kocher. She was predeceased by her parents, […]
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Audrey Graf
Audrey M. (Beck) Graf passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Liberty Nursing Center of Mansfield. She was 92. She was born November 29, 1922 to parents Clarence and Nora (Smith) Beck in Edison, Ohio. Audrey was graduated from Johnsville High School with the class of 1940. On July 25, 1942, she married John J. […]
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Suspected bomb closes part of South Main Street Tuesday
MANSFIELD, Ohio–A portion of South Main Street was shut down Tuesday evening after a suspected bomb was found at Sar Shalom Messianic Congregation Church, 1650 S. Main St. However, further investigation identified the device was not be a bomb. According to Maj. Joe Masi, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 6:50 p.m. […]
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Glenn Hollinger
Glenn C. Hollinger, 83, of Mansfield, went to his heavenly home on Easter Sunday morning, April 5, 2015. Born May 6, 1931, at home in Mansfield, he was the son of George A. and Edna (Bonin) Hollinger. On July 16, 1961, he married the love of his life, Rosella D. (Berry) Hollinger, and they spent […]