Blaine Armitage, 38, resident of Shelby, died Friday July 19, 2014 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus after a courageous 14-year battle with the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. Born Dec. 6, 1975 in Willard he had been a resident of Willard for many years moving to Shelby in 1998. He was a 1994 graduate of […]
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Richland Public Health releases mosquito spraying schedule for week of July 21
Richland Public Health has released its schedule for mosquito spraying for the week of July 21. Monday Evening, July 21 PIN OAK MANUFACTURED HOME PARK WELLER TOWNSHIP – Franklin-Church Rd., Oswalt Rd., N. Stewart Rd., Osbun Rd., Robinson Rd., Pittenger Rd., Brown Rd., Dayspring, Grimes Rd., Cotter Rd., Pavonia, Pavonia N. & E. Rd., Olivesburg Tuesday Evening, July 22 VILLAGE OF SHILOH […]
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ODOT releases construction report for week of July 21
The Ohio Department of Transportation has released the following construction update for the week of July 21. ASHLAND COUNTY State Route 58 SR 58, between Township Road 673 and County Road 601, is closed for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists is SR 58 to State Route 302; east on SR 302 […]
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New Generation Singers to perform in Mansfield Tuesday
The New Generation Singers will perform in Mansfield, as part of their Midwest summer concert tour. The local stop will be at The Point of Grace (Park, Bowman, Sturges and Marion Avenue) at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22. The chorus is comprised of 85 enthusiastic high school aged musicians from St. Joseph’s, Missouri. All […]
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6-State Trooper Project to kick-off multi-state enforcement effort this weekend
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will join forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus efforts on distracted driving enforcement statewide. The high-visibility enforcement effort begins Sunday, July 20 at 12:01 a.m. and continues through Saturday, July 26 at 11:59 p.m. In 2013, 56 people died due to driver distractions, […]
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States reach settlement with Apple in e-books case
COLUMBUS —Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a proposed settlement of claims for monetary relief against Apple Inc. related to its participation in a price-fixing conspiracy in the e-books market. The settlement agreement, which remains subject to approval by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, would resolve claims for consumer […]
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Pioneer student finishes first in national FCCLA competition
SHELBY — More than 7,000 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America members, advisers, alumni, and guests from across the country gathered in San Antonio for the 2014 National Leadership Conference. The conference is based on the student-originated theme “SOAR.” Taylor Baumberger, a Pioneer Career and Technology Center and Wynford High School student, was among […]
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Safe boating day camp offered Aug. 4-7 at Pleasant Hill Park
Mohican School in the Out-of-Doors is offering a safe boating day camp for students in grades 5 through 8 Aug. 4-7. The camp is located at Pleasant Hill Park near Perrysville. Students will participate in the Ohio Boating Education Course that is required for power boat operators born on or after Jan. 1, 1982. The […]
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Irene “Hazel” Thomas
Irene “Hazel” Thomas, 86, of Ontario, died July 17, 2014. Born Dec. 7, 1927 in Rainhill, Liverpool, England, she was the daughter of George and Mary (Pitchford) Prescott. Hazel married Harold Thomas on March 29, 1952 at St. Anne’s Church in Rainhill, Liverpool, England. She and Harold moved to the United States in 1954 where […]
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Georgia Ann Spillman
Georgia Ann Spillman, 53,of Mansfield, passed away on July 16, 2014, following a lengthy illness. Georgia was born on July 12, 1961, in Mansfield, to Donnie and Garnell (Ratliff) Spillman. She loved to shoot pool, and was in a pool league. She also enjoyed talking to her family and friends on the phone. She is […]