Community volunteers willing to donate 30 minutes each week are needed to tutor Sherman Elementary School students who will benefit from extra help. HOSTS (Helping One Student to Succeed) is a language arts mentoring program for second- and third-graders who have begun to struggle in their classrooms. The program had been based at Newman Elementary […]
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Apply for a Richland County Foundation Women’s Fund grant
The Richland County Foundation is accepting applications from non-profit organizations for grants from its Women’s Fund. The grant focus for 2014-15 is on women and girls with a preference for parenting programs. Anyone interested in applying for a Women’s Fund grant should first contact Foundation Program Officer Allie Watson at awatson@rcfoundation.org or 419-525-3020 to assure […]
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Clarence Burl Dillman
Clarence Burl Dillman, Jr., 59, of Mansfield, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 7, 2014 following an extended illness. Clarence was born July 11, 1955 in Muncie, Indiana. He was a wonderful husband, father and friend. Clarence loved spending time with his family and friends and was a great fisherman. He […]
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Billy R. Tackett
Billy R. Tackett, 63, of Mansfield, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, following an extended illness. Billy was born on May 4, 1951, in Logan, WV, to Richard and Ida (Lewis) Tackett. He retired from Embarq after 28 years of service. Billy loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He was a […]
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Dolores Veronica Thetge
Dolores Veronica Thetge passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, September 7, 2014 in Mt Carmel Hospital East in Columbus. She was 84. She was born September 24, 1929 to the late George & Stephanie (Herinya) Hellar in Clifton, NJ. Dolores was graduated from Clifton High School. On September 1, 1951 Dolores married Lawrence Jack Thetge […]
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Modern Woodmen of America Youth group completes fundraiser
Children from the local Modern Woodmen of America youth service club helped sponsor a fundraiser on August 30 to benefit Adison Delp. Plans for the fundraiser included The Need for Speed 5K Run and a Kid’s Race Loop held at South Park in Mansfield. The money raised will be matched by Modern Woodmen’s home office, […]
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Francis “Frank” J. Wehinger
Francis “Frank” J. Wehinger, Jr., 92, of Mansfield passed away September 8, 2014 at Brethren Care Village in Ashland. Frank was born August 16, 1922 in Mansfield to Francis and Anna Kinstle Wehinger. He retired from First National Bank and was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Survivors include his children Paul (Katy) […]
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ODOT announces road closures for week of Sept. 8
Ashland County State Route 3 – ***NEW*** SR 3, between County Road 3275 and County Road 739 in Hanover Township, will close Monday, September 8 for a culvert replacement. The detour routing for northbound motorists – SR 3 to State Route 205, south on SR 205 to State Route 514, north on SR 514 to […]
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Last chance to shop at Holy Trinity Farmers’ Market
The Holy Trinity Farmers’ Market will host its last market of the 2014 season on Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 3-6 p.m. The event will feature a chance for shoppers to donate to the Salvation Army, as well as take advantage of end-of-season specials. An assortment of local produce will be available at the market which […]
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Millard E. Gene Barker
Millard E. Gene Barker, 82, of Galion, died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Mill Creek Nursing Home, Galion, OH after a year-long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Gene was born in Gimlet, KY on August 21, 1932 to the late John and Dovie (Roe) Barker. He married Louise Rossi on March, 3, 1969 and she survives […]