Eloise M. Mitchell, of Ontario, passed away Friday morning, June 24, 2016, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was 99 years young. She was born March 5, 1917, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Theodore and Victoria (Huber) Haag. Eloise worked at Possum Run Greenhouse for 25 years, a great place to be immersed in her […]
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Galion releases mosquito spraying schedule
GALION — The City of Galion will conduct mosquito spraying this week. Weather permitting, the half of the city north of Harding Way will be sprayed Wednesday, June 29. The half of the city south of Harding Way will be sprayed Thursday, June 30. Tips to avoid mosquito bites and prevent mosquito-borne diseases: – If […]
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Richland Co. Foundation Women’s Fund awards 4 scholarships
MANSFIELD – The Women’s Fund of the Richland County Foundation awarded four scholarships to local women totaling just over $6,000. The scholarships were awarded to Latosha Babcock, a junior majoring in social work at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Crystal Eldridge, a junior majoring in business/finance at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Kelly Korody, a senior majoring […]
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AU’s Creative Writing Summer Residency Sessions open to the public
ASHLAND – Ashland University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Summer Residency Program will be July 16-29 and will feature afternoon craft talks and evening readings on the AU campus. These sessions will be free and open to the public thanks to support from the Ohio Arts Council. All events will be held in […]
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Boil advisory issued for Logan Rd. neighborhood in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Due to a water main repair the City of Mansfield has issued a boil advisory for the following areas: Logan Road from Beechdale Drive to Knapp Road. Under a boil advisory it is suggested that all consumed water be brought to a rolling boil for a full three minutes prior to consumption. This […]
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AU one of 67 institutions in US to take part in Second Chance Pell Pilot Program
ASHLAND – The Department of Education announced 67 colleges and universities, including Ashland University, have been selected to participate in the new Second Chance Pell pilot program, an experiment announced in July 2015 to test whether participation in high quality education programs increases after expanding access to financial aid for incarcerated individuals. The pilot program […]
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Career Center’s RAMTEC Center work to be done by July 18
ASHLAND — Work on Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center’s new Robotics Automated Manufacturing Technology Educational Collaborative (RAMTEC) Center is progressing on schedule says ACWHCC Supt. Mike McDaniel. After receiving a $435,000 RAMTEC grant early in 2016, the school district began executing plans to convert current lab space into a high-tech robotics and manufacturing training center […]
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Joyce Kenner
Joyce M. (Lyons) Kenner, 63, of Shelby, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Joyce was born on August 8, 1952, in Mansfield, to Hubert and Ellen (Dunn) Lyons. She loved outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing, rafting, tanning, and going to the beach. She also enjoyed gardening and listening to music. She is survived by […]
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Regional band offers free concerts throughout the area
Looking to get outside and enjoy a relaxing venue? Here’s a thought: the Concert Band of the American Federation of Musicians, Local 159, will present several free outdoor band concerts in the area beginning June 29 and continuing through the summer. Fast-paced and varied, the musical selections will highlight many different ethnic flavors, as the […]
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Esther Fry
Esther M. Fry was called home by her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 24, 2016. She was 97 years of age. Esther, born September 16, 1918, in Shelby, Ohio, was the youngest of seven children born to S. Frank and Ida M. (Moore) Falk. She graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1936 and […]