The National FFA Organization awarded the Ed Johnson Memorial Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, to Brianna Gwirtz of the Shelby High School FFA. The scholarship is sponsored by Ohio FFA Foundation as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Gwirtz plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at The Ohio State […]
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Leona Martin Clark
Leona Martin Clark, age 75, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 following a brief illness. Leona was born May 29, 1939 in Menifee County, KY, the daughter of the late Warren and Clara Inez (Staton) Martin. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Shelby and Leona lived in the Shelby/Mansfield/Lexington area all of her life. Leona was […]
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Ruth Naomi Cotsamire
Ruth Naomi Cotsamire, 85, of Galion died peacefully Sunday, June 8, 2014 surrounded by family at her daughter’s home where she and her husband of 66 years have resided for the past two and one-half years. Ruth was born July 7, 1928, at home near Chatfield, to Mervin and Naomi (Hoss) Brown. She is survived […]
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Raymond M. Russell
Raymond M. Russell, 84, of Galion, died Sunday morning, June 8, 2014 at Signature Health Care of Galion after failing health. Born in South Woodbury, Ohio January 26, 1930, he was the son of William and Roby (McPeek) Russell. He married Carolyn (Cox) Russell June 19, 1955 and she survives. Known to many as Captain […]
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Harry A. “Skip” Leclair
JOHNSVILLE: Harry A. “Skip” Leclair passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon June 7, 2014 following a battle with cancer. Born October 23, 1948 in Mansfield to Harry R. and Dolores A. (White) Leclair, he retired from the Mansfield Reformatory – Mansfield Correctional Institution with 31 years of service. He took pride in keeping his yard and […]
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ODOT releases weekly construction report
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has released its weekly construction report to warn travelers of possible delays during the week of June 9. 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 […]
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Mark Kipling “Kip” Milliron
Mark Kipling “Kip” Milliron, age 58, former Shelby resident died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his home in Lewisville, Texas after an apparent heart attack. Kip was born September 10, 1955 in Shelby, the son of Paul L. Milliron and Jeanne (Heckman) Wiebe. He was a 1974 graduate of Shelby High School. Kip owned and […]
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Robert B. Histed Sr.
Robert B. Histed Sr., 91, of 925 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland, FL died Friday, June 6, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee, after suffering congestive heart failure. Bob was born in Detroit, MI on May 3, 1923 to the late Clayton and Ethel (Stinehelfer) Histed, Sr. He eloped to marry Carole M. Mayer on August […]
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Michael Warren Cramer
Michael Warren Cramer, 63, of Galion passed away, Friday morning, June 6, 2014 at his residence. His death was unexpected. He was born September 4, 1950 in Galion and was the son of Warren and Ruth (Neumann) Cramer. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Chris (Scheerer) Cramer who he married on […]
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Relva Jean Bechtler
Relva Jean Bechtler, 85, of Ontario, passed away Friday morning, June 6, 2014 at OhioHealth MedCentral Mansfield Hospital. She was born June 20, 1928 in Baltimore, Ohio and graduated with the Baltimore High School Class of 1946. She worked for many years as a secretary at United Telephone Company. Relva is survived by her husband, […]