Patricia Ann Nestich, 69, of Loudonville, died early Thursday morning at Hospice of North Central Ohio, Ashland, following an extended illness. Patricia was born July 28, 1946 in Albany, Georgia, the daughter of the late John L. and Margaret C. (Knight) Allbritton. She grew up in a military family thus she lived in many parts […]
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Sen. Obhof honors trooper for saving child’s life
COLUMBUS – State Sen. Larry Obhof (R-Medina) this week recognized Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Matthew Stoffer, whose quick response helped save the life of a 1-year-old child. “As many of us travel Ohio’s roadways this holiday season, we should take comfort in knowing that the brave men and women of our Ohio Highway Patrol […]
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AU receives $472K grant for Theology Institutes Initiative
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has received a Lilly Endowment Inc. grant of $472,174 that will allow the university to establish a Brethren Academy on campus. AU is one of 82 schools that have received grant funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. as part of its High School Youth Theology Institutes Initiative. It encourages young people […]
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Lexington cross country teams honored at statehouse
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Lexington boys and girls state champion cross country teams were honored earlier this week at the statehouse in Columbus. State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) honored both squads for their Northwest District championship, Regional championship and Division II State championship titles. Romanchuk presented the student athletes with a resolution during the Ohio […]
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Galion High School presents one-act plays
GALION, Ohio – The Galion High School Performing Arts department will present two one-act plays at the Galion Community Theatre Dec. 11, 12 and 13. Act I, “The Real Housewives of Cricket Co.”, is a hilarious hillbilly romp into good-natured fun, involving a newly moved to the area big city couple, a quilting bee and […]
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Ella Mae Kemp
“I was born July 19, 1921 in Bessemer, PA.” Ella Mae Kemp, 94, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 surrounded by her family and friends. Ella Mae was born to the late Walter S. and Diana C. (Whittenberger) Persing. She married Lewis V. Kemp on August 29, 1941 and he preceded her in death on August […]
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Alert bank employee prevents robbery Wednesday morning
MANSFIELD, Ohio — An observant bank employee prevented a bank robbery Wednesday morning at the First Federal Bank of Ohio branch at 1495 Lexington Ave. James Robert Dakin Jr., 44, of Xenia, was arrested Wednesday morning at the McDonald’s on Lexington Avenue after officers confronted him. On Tuesday morning, a citizen alerted Mansfield Police of […]
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Suspect arrested in Tuesday’s FirstMerit Bank robbery
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield Police have arrested a suspect in Tuesday’s bank robbery at the FirstMerit Bank at 100 Park Avenue West. According to a press release from the Mansfield Police Department and the FBI, 36-year-old Chad Edward Champ, last known address 51 Granite St., was arrested Wednesday afternoon at the McDonald’s on Trimble Road. […]
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Phyllis C. Edwards
Phyllis C. Edwards, 68, of Mansfield, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at OhioHealth, MedCentral, Mansfield. Born May 13, 1947 in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of Elliott Porter, Sr. and Bettyjane (Robinson) Porter. She had worked in Home Health Care and was a great cook. She truly enjoyed spending time with her family especially […]