Gaylen Marie Walker, 86, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 in her home. She was born Dec. 9, 1929 to parents Harley & Dessie (Mulberg) Goodwin in Morrow County. Gaylen graduated from Mansfield Senior High School. On May 24, 1952, she married Thomas Walker. Gaylen worked at Stevens Manufacturing. Throughout her life, she attended Perrysville […]
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Timothy Joe Jones
Timothy Joe Jones, 51, of Mansfield passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. He was born April 22, 1964 to Harley and Audrey Jones (Grassick). Tim graduated from Ontario High School, class of 1982. He received training through Pioneer Joint Vocational on small engine repair. Tim owned and operated Jones Automotive, […]
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Glass sculpture display to be unveiled Jan. 25 at Mansfield Art Center
MANSFIELD, Ohio – “Glass Matrix, the Cleveland Connection” refers to the intricate and intriguing lattice-work of Brent Kee Young’s glass sculptures. The title of the exhibition, on display Jan. 24 – March 6 at the Mansfield Art Center, also refers to a matrix of influence and career paths that exists among Young and 11 fellow […]
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Richland Young Professionals announces Executive Leadership Board
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Richland Young Professionals (RYP) has selected its 2016 Executive Leadership Board. Jessica Gribben, Board President, began a leadership role within RYP in 2013 as a Vice President. She is a Richland County resident and is employed with The Holden Agency as a local realtor. “I’m so proud of how far we’ve come […]
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Shirley A. Conley
Shirley A. Conley, 68, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born July 12, 1947, in Shelby, to Vernon and Burl (Knowlton) Couch, she was an Indiana resident the majority of her life before moving to Shelby six years ago to be closer to her family. She was formerly employed with […]
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Poetry reading at Main Street Books part of worldwide protest
MANSFIELD, Ohio – In protest of the scheduled execution of Saudi poet Ashraf Fayadh, Main Street Books will take part in a world-wide poetry reading event next week. The event is scheduled on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Book Loft to celebrate our freedom of speech. Ashraf Fayadh is scheduled to be […]
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Renaissance Theatre refurbishing focuses on ceiling
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The 90-year-old, 60,000-square foot Renaissance Theatre is completing a facelift, or a ceiling lift in this case. Scaffolding littered the theater floor as painters continued the detailed work of painting the ceiling of the local landmark this week. “The amount of effort to paint ceiling is impressive, along with the cost,” said […]
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Carton Service expansion means 17 new jobs in Shelby
SHELBY, Ohio – Carton Service, Inc. will be moving its Comco 16” flexographic printing press to Shelby from East Tennessee, resulting in 17 new jobs in Shelby. Those positions will be Carton printing and production jobs at the Wareham Road facility. “We are very pleased to be adding this press to our production footprint in […]
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Jacqueline J. Hayes
Jacqueline J. Hayes, 76, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on Jan. 8, 2016 at Willows of Bellevue. She was born on Sept. 4, 1939 in Mansfield, to Phil and Wilhamina (Schwaner) Stirtzinger. Jacqueline lived her whole life in Mansfield, and graduated from Mansfield Senior High. She spent her life as a homemaker, raising her family. […]
