FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 3, 2015 Contact: Robin Darden Thomas or Jim Rokakis MANSFIELD, Ohio – Ohio’s smaller counties now have access to a powerful tool previously available only to their more populous counterparts – the land bank. The state legislature has voted to eliminate the 60,000 population threshold for counties wishing to establish land […]
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Park Avenue West reduced to single lane
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Due to water main repairs it will be necessary to reduce traffic to single lane only in the following area while work is being completed. Park Avenue West east and westbound lanes from Bartley Avenue to Douglas Avenue. The road closure will begin today Aug. 5 at 12 p.m. and is expected […]
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Tri-County Women’s 36 Hole Medal Golf Tournament results announced
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The 64th Annual Tri-County Women’s 36 Hole Medal Golf Tournament was held on Wednesday, July 29, at Westbrook Country Club, and concluded on Friday at Galion Country Club. Thirty one women participated in this event, up from 22 participants last year. With the scorching temperatures on Wednesday, the scores were somewhat higher, […]
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Learn about Safe Communities at Richland County Fair
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Richland County Safe Communities Coalition will offer a variety of information and activities on Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Richland County Fair. Safe Communities will be located in the large tent by the Big Red Barn at the east gate entrance. Coalition members will have […]
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Robert Charles Young
Robert Charles Young passed away Monday morning, August 3, 2015 in Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was 76. He was born February 9, 1939 in Lexington to parents Adrian and Eleanor (Walker) Young. After he attended Lexington High School with the class of 1956, he proudly served his country by joining the US Navy. Robert enjoyed […]
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Benjamin A. Andrews
Benjamin A. Andrews, age 32, resident of Crestline died Monday, August 3, 2015 at Med Central Mansfield, after a long courageous battle with Muscular Dystrophy. Born September 14, 1982 to Steven and Diana (Fix) Andrews, he was a 2001 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, where he had received the McGowan Courage Award. Benjamin was […]
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Sheriff’s office seeks information in stun gun incident
MANSFIELD, Ohio – On Aug. 4, at approximately 12:36 p.m., the Richland County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 900 block of state Route 39 (Madison Township/Roseland) for a reported physical altercation in which several persons had been involved. Additional 911 callers stated a female had been struck by a vehicle and a firearm was […]
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Diana Lynn “Dee” Durbin
Diana Lynn “Dee” Durbin, 62, of Lexington, died peacefully Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Both strong and brave, Dee handled her cancer diagnosis with grace and courage. The daughter of Walter and Barbara (Thorp) Durbin, Dee was born November 1, 1952 in Mt. Vernon and graduated from Lexington High School. The oldest daughter of nine children, […]
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Wanda “Carol” Dille
Wanda “Carol” Dille, 76 of Galion passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born December 5, 1938 in Bad Axe, MI and was the daughter of Owen and Alice (Danbaugh) Cherrington. Carol worked for ten years at the Galion Community Center YMCA in daycare. She was a […]
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Ralph Ridenour
Ralph G. Ridenour, 82, of Mansfield, died August 3, 2015. Born November 6, 1932 in Mansfield, he was the son of Hobart Sr. and Elizabeth (Weigler) Ridenour. Ralph worked for Tappan until 1954 when he left to form Universal Refrigeration, which later grew into Universal Enterprises, Inc. Over the years, the company would be the […]