COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three local men were among the 24 graduates from the 134th Basic Peace Officer Class that received training certificates Friday at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. The 24 graduates will assume duties as peace officers for 15 Ohio agencies. Freeman J. Nixon, of the Mansfield Park Police Department, and Heath A. […]
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Maggie Tuohy
Maggie Louise (Parker) Gerhart Tuohy, 79, of Reno, Nevada, passed away at her home on Monday, December 14, 2015. Born May 16, 1936 in Olive Hill, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Waymon and Sadie (Dean) Parker. Maggie was an entrepreneur ~ starting early in life working and was very successful in business. She also […]
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Five individuals, one team part of Crawford Co. Sports Hall of Fame
GALION, Ohio — Five individuals and one team will comprise the newest inductees for the Crawford County Sports Hall of Fame. William Durtschi was a fine athlete from Galion High School and played on the Ohio State Football National Championship team in 1942. Jack Hewitt played high school sports at Bucyrus and was head softball […]
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Daughters of American Revolution honor local nurse
MANSFIELD, Ohio Three members of the Jared Mansfield Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, spent Monday afternoon visiting and honoring World War II veteran Ruth Smith Hennessey for her service as Senior Cadet Nurse. Ruth started as a Jr. Cadet nurse in the United States Army Cadet Nurse Corps on July 1, 1943. A Cadet […]
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Beware: Con artist is posing as puppy breeders online
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued a warning this week that some animal breeders and sellers who advertise online are con artists. In 2015, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received about 30 complaints from consumers who said they bought a puppy or other pet online but never received anything in return. The […]
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Edward T. Meehan
In some clearly obvious – and other subtle ways – a look around Mansfield is to see the fingerprint of Ed Meehan. A man remembered as much for his civil service as his love for his family, Ed never knew a stranger. Former Mansfield Mayor Edward T. Meehan passed away early Friday morning in the […]
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Velma “Bodie” Louise Seitz
Velma “Bodie” Louise Seitz, 81, of Mansfield, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at her residence. Born March 14, 1934 in Carter County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Jack and Anna (Henderson) Rose. Bodie moved to Mansfield at the age of 16 and was a homemaker. A loving mother […]
