MANSFIELD — Due to sanitary repairs the City of Mansfield has announced it is necessary to close the following road while work is being completed: Greenwood Avenue from South Main Street to Lexington Avenue. The road has been closed and is expected to re-open by the end of the workday Friday, Sept. 2 barring any […]
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Galion Fire Dept. awarded over $150,000 in FEMA funds
GALION — The Galion Fire and EMS Department will receive more than $150,000 in Federal grant funds. On Aug. 23, City Council unanimously approved legislation to accept a FEMA grant on behalf of the department. The federal share is $151,096 with a local match of $7,554. Fire Chief Phil Jackson said there are two parts […]
Deborah A. Ball
Deborah A. Ball, 76, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 at Crestwood Care Center. Born May 20, 1940 in Shelby, Ohio to Daniel Sr. and Alta Melick, she was a lifelong resident of Shelby. Deborah was a 1959 graduate of Shelby High School. She enjoyed crocheting, bingo, watching ice skating, and going to auctions. She is […]
William A. “Bill” Yates
William A. “Bill” Yates, 82, of Galion, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 at Kobacker House, Columbus. Bill was born in Rimersburg, Pennsylvania on April 9, 1934 to the late Walter and Willa Mae (Solada) Yates. He married Betty J. Lorenz on Aug. 28, 1954 and she survives him. A proud veteran, Bill served […]
Edward L. Throckmorton
Edward L. Throckmorton, 74 of Galion passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at home. He was born Sept. 16, 1941 in Marion and was the son of Edward A. and Elmyra Jane (Samples) Throckmorton. Edward proudly served his country in the United States Army and had worked for many years as a machinist for Galion […]
Richland County Democrats welcome Jerry Springer to fall dinner
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Democratic Party will have its annual Fall Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 15. The dinner will take place at the K.E. McCartney Memorial Building, 16 S. Park St. on the square in downtown Mansfield. A social hour will begin at 4:30 p.m. with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. The keynote […]
Gardner “Gus” Lewis
Gardner “Gus” Lewis, 84, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Calvin and Dorothy (Thomas) Lewis on Dec. 3, 1931 in Vanceburg, Kentucky. Gardner grew up in Vanceburg and attended Lewis County High School. He then went to serve in […]
Charles “Chuck” E. Leadingham
Charles “Chuck” E. Leadingham, 79, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016. He was born to Charles Barker and Anna Leadingham on Jan. 22, 1937 in Soldier, Kentucky. Chuck was kind, funny, loyal, and loving. He always had a smile on his face, and he was a loving and protective husband, father […]
Joann (Grimm) Britz Champion Clutter
Joann (Grimm) Britz Champion Clutter, 85, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. She was born to Orville Grimm and Laurena Riddle on Aug. 19, 1931 in Bucyrus, Ohio. Joann worked as a nurse’s aide and ward clerk at Galion Hospital and later retired from her primary […]
