Chester E. “Chet” Weaver, 83, of Bellville passed away Monday Sept. 1, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness. Chester was born Dec. 2, 1930 the son of Delos and Eva (Miller) Weaver, and was graduated from Bellville High School. For over 45 years, Chet owned and operated F&W Towing […]
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Lola Chipps
Lola M. Chipps, 94, of Lexington, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014 at Lexington Court Care Center. Lola was born in Galion, on Dec. 15, 1919 to the late Earl and Bessie (Mann) Brady. She married Arthur Chipps in 1975 and he preceded her in death in 1986. She was a 1937 graduate of Iberia High School. […]
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Burger King merges with Tim Hortons, makes fast tracks north for tax benefits
Last week, Burger King Worldwide announced a merger with Canadian restaurant Tim Hortons, creating one of the largest fast-food operations in the world. While Burger King will continue to be based out of Miami, it will make Canada its home for tax purposes. In this increasingly common practice called “inversion,” corporations shift their headquarters overseas […]
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Dwight Norris
Dwight A. Norris, 88, resident of Mansfield and former Tiro resident, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 in Crystal Care Center, Mansfield. Born Dec. 16, 1925 in Shelby to Herbert and Clara (Ulmer) Norris he had been a Tiro resident the majority of his life moving to Mansfield in 2012. He was a 1943 graduate of […]
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David Walker
David R. Walker, 67, of Mansfield, passed away on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, following a lengthy illness. David was born on Jan. 28, 1947, in Mansfield, to David J. and Alice M. Shepherd Walker Todd. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy, during the Vietnam War. David loved and served his country, […]
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Wendell “Jim” Smith Jr.
Wendell “Jim” Smith, Jr., 55, of Galion lost his battle with cancer, surrounded by his family Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 at home. Born Oct. 3, 1958, in, Crestline he was the son of the late Wendell J., Sr. and Karyl (Frank) Smith of Crestline. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Tina Benedict Smith. […]
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Charles “Chuck” Phillips
Charles Richard “Chuck” Phillips, 85, of Shelby, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 at his home. He was born Aug. 6, 1929 in Mansfield, the son of the late Albert L. and Germaine R. (Lambermont) Phillips. Chuck was a 1947 graduate of Shelby High School and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War serving […]
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United Way of Crawford County plans kick-off week events
United Way of Crawford County (UWCC) invites the community to be a part of positive change. You can give. You can advocate. You can volunteer. The 2014 United Way Campaign Kick-Off theme is “It’s Time to Live United,” and they’re inviting to take part in one or all of the following events Sept. 2 through Sept. […]
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Jack Leffler Sr.
Jack Forest Leffler Sr., 89, of Mansfield, died early Saturday morning, Aug. 30, 2014 at Winchester Terrace Nursing Home. He was born March 9, 1925 in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Grace Miller Leffler and Phillip Leffler. Jack was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II. After the war, he worked at […]
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Alice Mills
Alice A. Mills, 83, of Crestline, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at Galion Community Hospital, Galion. She had been in declining health for the past year and a half. Alice was born in Crestline on Nov. 14, 1930 to the late Lloyd and Josephine (Dahler) Page. She eloped to marry Donald E. Mills on Oct. […]