Marvin L. Thompson, 67, of Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at his residence, following a courageous battle. Marvin was born on Aug. 9, 1946 in Olive Hill, KY, to Clyde and Rose (Brown) Thompson. He was an avid outdoorsman, and especially enjoyed coon hunting and fishing. Marvin was a good-hearted man known by […]
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Urban land use, revitalization topic of County Land Bank Conference Sept. 11-12
The fourth annual County Land Bank Conference, a gathering of local, regional and national leaders on the topic of urban land use and revitalization, will take place Sept. 11-12 at The Westin Hotel in Columbus. The conference is sponsored by the nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s Thriving Communities Institute, which works statewide to revitalize Ohio’s […]
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Richland Public Health schedules 11 walk-in immunization clinics
The recent measles outbreak in North Central Ohio has highlighted the need for parents and guardians to be sure their school-aged children are up-to-date on all needed vaccinations. To date, in the measles outbreak that started in March and has lasted into July, 368 individuals, nearly all unvaccinated, came down with measles. The MMR vaccine […]
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Dayspring residents to celebrate Christmas in July
Tyco Electronics is sponsoring its annual Christmas in July for the residents of the Richland County Home, Dayspring Assisted Living & Care Facility at 5 p.m. on July 29. The approximately 50 plus residents will be treated to a picnic, bingo and gifts all provided by Tyco Electronics. Tyco has generously been doing this event […]
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Secretary of State announces 7,660 new businesses started in June
COLUMBUS – Secretary of State Jon Husted announced that 7,660 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in June 2014. These numbers are up compared to June 2013, in which 7,185 new entities filed with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State’s office has assisted with 49,254 new business filings to date in 2014 (January-June). […]
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Funding announced for projects at NCSC, OSU Mansfield
State Representative Mark Romanchuk, R-Ontario, announced that the State Controlling Board approved the release of $676,883 for the funding associated with renovating the Health Science Center at North Central State College and $104,220 to be released to The Ohio State University for the Mansfield Campus Framework Project. According to documents from the Office of Budget […]
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NFHS lifts ban on jewelry in high school track and field
INDIANAPOLIS — Effective with the 2015 high school track and field season, the prohibition of jewelry will be eliminated. This was one of several rules changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Field Rules Committee at its June 16-18 meeting in Indianapolis. The committee’s recommendations were subsequently approved […]
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James Ogden
James W. Ogden, 81, of Mansfield, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at OhioHealth MedCentral. Born April 21, 1933 in Mansfield, he was the son of Donald G. and Neva (Richey) Ogden. Mr. Ogden was a 1951 graduate of Mansfield Senior High and a 1955 graduate of Ohio University. The following year, in 1956, he entered […]
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Marilyn Hawkins
Marilyn Hawkins, 66, of Mansfield, passed away late Monday evening, July 14, 2014 at her home. She was born March 31, 1948 in Dawson, Georgia to Cassie (McAfee) and Jimmie Crawford. Marilyn was a Mansfield area homemaker most of her life. A quiet woman, she was always available to her family, most especially her grandchildren. She is […]
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Wanda F. Knight
Wanda F. Knight, 76, of Galion went to be with her Lord, Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Galion Pointe Nursing Center. Born Aug. 4, 1937 in Olive Hill, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Samuel and Mildred Louise (Wilburn) Salyers. She married Sharon Lee Knight on May 26, 1955 and he preceded her on Dec. 27, 2005. She […]