Norma Jean (Pry) Mohn, 84, resident of Shelby died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 at Ohio Health Mansfield. Born Jan. 17, 1932 in Huron County to Wayne and Gladys (Johnson) Pry she had been a Shelby resident for many years residing in Willard from 1975 and moving to Shelby in 2006. She was a 1950 graduate […]
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Charles L. Burkhart
Charles L. Burkhart, 82 of Mansfield, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at his home. Chuck was born on May 7, 1934, in Mansfield, Ohio, the son of James and Edna Burkhart. He attended Mansfield Senior High School and graduated in the class of 1953. He attended Michigan State University. Chuck was a loving, […]
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Richland County Foundation accepting summertime kids grant applications
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for its Summertime Kids (STK) grant program. The program grants are for nonprofit agencies to provide safe, fun-filled activities for Richland County children during the summer months. Grant amounts range from $300 to $2,500. Last year, a committee that included Foundation Board […]
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NECIC to host annual meeting, garden movie night
MANSFIELD, Ohio – North End Community Improvement Collaborative will hold its annual Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 4 p.m. The meeting will be held at NECIC, 199 N. Main St., Mansfield. For more information, contact NECIC Operations Manager Leona Smith at 419-525-3101. Upcoming Free Events at NECIC Area residents are invited […]
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Leigh Anne Lovely
Leigh Anne lived life on her own terms and now she is at peace. Leigh Anne Lovely, 41, of Galion passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Ohio Health MedCentral Hospital in Mansfield. Born October 16, 1975 in Galion, she was the daughter of Larry and Rena (Champion) Lovely of Galion. She graduated in the […]
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Choose Community is 2017 Black History Month kickoff event
MANSFIELD – This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s book, “Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?” The Ohio State University–Mansfield and North Central State College will hold a number of events across the campus to remind us that America’s story is our story: one that speaks to bettering […]
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George Danas Jr.
George Danas Jr., age 80, lifelong resident of Mansfield, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Kingston of Ashland. He was born on November 28, 1936 in Mansfield to the late George Danas Sr. and Angeline (Zivkov) Danas. George graduated from Mansfield Senior High School and went on to attend The Ohio State University […]
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United Way of Richland County kicks off Big Red Bookshelf for 5th year
MANSFIELD — The Big Red Bookshelf kicks off its fifth year of providing books to children birth to third grade in Richland County. These books can be read and returned or kept in the home. The Big Red Bookshelf will kick-off its year with an event on Martin Luther King Jr Day. Children and their […]
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Osborne Meese Academy encourages nonprofit collaboration in the community
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation held an orientation this week for staff members from 15 nonprofit organizations to kick off its third year of the Osborne Meese Academy. The program is designed to build and support nonprofit organizations and to act as a catalyst to encourage stronger collaboration in the community. “This is a […]