Thelma L. (Hicks) King, 89, of Mansfield, died July 10, 2014. Born February 16, 1925 in Olive Hill, KY, she was the daughter of Everett and Gertie (P’Simer) Hicks. A wonderful and kind lady, Thelma always took care of her eleven younger siblings. She always had a loving way about her. After graduating high school, […]
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Free Outdoor Band Concerts Slated: “American Classics”
The Concert Band of the American Federation of Musicians Local 159 will present several free outdoor band concerts in the area during the week of July 14. On Wednesday, July 16, the band will perform in Seltzer Park in Shelby beginning at 7 p.m. Then at Kingwood Center’s Courtyard on Thursday evening, July 17, beginning […]
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Pioneer to receive $1.5 million grant
Thanks to the efforts of Tri-Rivers Career Center in Marion, Pioneer Career & Technology Center will receive a Straight A Fund Grant of $1.5 million that will be used to increase training in Robotics, Manufacturing and Engineering. “Tri-Rivers worked extremely hard to help Pioneer and seven other career centers receive funding so we could all […]
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Secretary of State Husted announces Ballot Board meeting
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has called a meeting of the Ohio Ballot Board for Monday, July 14, 2014, at 2 p.m. in the Senate Finance Hearing Room of the Ohio Statehouse, located on the first floor of the Senate Building at 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio. As required by Ohio law, the Ballot […]
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Chris A. Boocks
Chris A. Boocks, 90, of Mansfield, died Monday afternoon, July 7, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born February 22, 1924 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Helen (Veranakis) and Michael Kalis. Chris enjoyed tending to her flower beds and watching and listening to birds, especially her cardinal. She retired from […]
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Richland Public Health announces mosquito spraying schedule for week of July 14
Last year, Richland County had both a confirmed case of West Nile virus and a confirmed case of La Crosse encephalitis. Both virus cases were caused from the bite of infected mosquitoes. Richland Public Health is conducting weekly mosquito spraying in contracted areas. Those weekly sprayings are posted every Friday on the website and are […]
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Week-long arts celebration ‘The Art of It All’ planned July 19-26
If there’s one thing a native of Richland County hates to hear, it’s that “there’s nothing to do around here.” But the truth is, you don’t need to leave our area for entertainment, particularly if it’s an art-related activity. To prove just how many venues and events are available in our area, the Arts Sector […]
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Seniors improve health with SilverSneakers fitness program at the Shelby YMCA
The SilverSneakers Fitness Program provides seniors who have certain Medicare plans with free access to fitness centers. Group exercise classes on land and in the water are part of the program and are offered at the Shelby YMCA. At the YMCA, we understand the fundamental health and social activities that contribute to older adults living […]
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Brown calls for swift confirmation of nominee to Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Following a meeting today with Robert McDonald, former CEO of Procter and Gamble and the nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown – a senior member of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and a member of the 2014 veterans’ conference committee – called for swift confirmation […]
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Fay Todaro
Fay (Fisher) Todaro was born at Cleveland Clinic on November 8, 1935. She was the first born child of Vaughn Fisher and Edith (Bundy) Fisher. Seven years later, Fay had a baby brother named Donald Fisher who was later known as Herk (short for Hercules). As a child Fay spent many happy days at her […]