Brian “Toby” Scott Dorsey was born on May 29, 1998, at Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Everyone knew him as Toby. Toby lost his life unexpectedly on Nov. 30, 2015. He is survived by his mother, Jenny (Goddard-Dorsey) Schaefer and step-father, Matthew, of Ontario; his father, Brian Dorsey, of Mansfield; Toby’s little brother, […]
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NECIC to host compost workshop Dec. 5
MANSFIELD, Ohio – North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) will host a compost workshop at the Blust Avenue Teaching Garden, 417 Blust Ave., Mansfield, on Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. During the workshop, attendees will receive hands-on experience as they assist the NECIC staff in building a three-bin composting system, as well as discover why […]
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Local authorities offer holiday warning: buzzed driving is drunk driving
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The holiday season is right around the corner. As Americans prepare for festivities with family and friends, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to remind all drivers that it’s dangerous to drive after drinking. NHTSA advises choosing a role before drinking begins: will you drink or will you drive? Remember, […]
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TubaChristmas returns to Ashland’s Hugo Young Theatre on Saturday
ASHLAND, Ohio – The local holiday presentation of TubaChristmas returns to Ashland University’s Hugo Young Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 5, at noon with Mayor Glen Stewart as the “Celebrity Tubist.” The concert is free and open to the public. It invites area tuba, euphonium and baritone players to perform. Musician registration will begin at 10 […]
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Carriage rides, Christmas houses, and Santa
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Holiday festivities light up the local calendar through December with theater events, dance performances, Christmas houses, and tree lightings. Below is a list of events to visit and enjoy. Christmas at Kingwood presents Holiday Magic continues through Dec. 27, every Thursday through Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m. Kingwood Center will feature a towering […]
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Frank Thomas Massey Sr.
Frank Thomas Massey Sr., 61, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 in his Mansfield residence following a sudden illness. He was born July 22, 1954, in Mountclair, New Jersey, to parents Frank Thomas Sr., and Shirley Natalie (Turull) Massey. After he graduated from Falmouth High School, he furthered his education by attending Cape Cod Community […]
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Carolyn S. Stevens
Carolyn S. Stevens, 76, of Shelby, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 at her home. Carolyn was born July 4, 1939 in Shelby to the late Donald L. and Effie C. (Brocwell) Reidel. In 1961, she married Edward M. Stevens and he preceded her in death in 1988. She is survived by twin daughters: Audra Wilkens, […]
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Pamela S. Barnett
Pamela S. Barnett, 62, of Mansfield, Ohio, died Monday evening, Nov. 30, 2015, at her home. She was born Sept. 25, 1953, in Mansfield, Ohio, to O.C. and Thelma (Peterson) Ousley. Pamela had a wonderful spirit and was described by many as an angel. She was always putting others before herself and was most willing […]
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Virgil E. “Gene” Frontz
Virgil E. “Gene” Frontz, 88, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at the Crestwood Care Center in Shelby, Ohio. He was born Aug. 23, 1927, in Mansfield, Ohio, a son of the late Virgil and Emma Brandt Frontz. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II, […]