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Ohio Senate passes legislation to improve Ohio’s business climate
COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Senator Larry Obhof (R–Medina) recently announced the Senate passage of legislation to reduce the filing fees necessary to start a new business in Ohio. House Bill 3 will reduce these start-up costs by nearly 21 percent. Obhof sponsored a similar bill, Senate Bill 26, which passed the Senate in March. “House […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Hooves for Heroes receives proceeds from Heart of Ohio Fashion Dash
LEXINGTON, Ohio – The 6th annual Heart of Ohio Fashion Dash 5K Run/Walk took place April 18 along the B&O Bike Trail in Lexington, sponsored by Leadership Unlimited Alumni and KeyBank. Proceeds from this year’s event totaled $2,000 for the Hooves for Heroes Veterans Program at Raemelton. Hooves for Heroes provides Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies […]
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Mansfield YMCA offering special membership rate
MANSFIELD, Ohio – In an unprecedented effort to positively impact local families over the summer months, the Mansfield YMCA has offered an exclusive deal for families who join. Join in June, July or August and pay the 2-Person membership rate for your entire household. Get your family’s summer off to a great start; join your […]
Posted inEducation
Foundation accepts Teacher Assistance Program Grant Applications
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Richland County Foundation will accept applications for Teacher Assistance Program (TAP) grants applications through July 10. Teacher Assistance Program (TAP) grants are selected by a community committee for creative and innovative supplemental programs not covered by school funding. The grants, up to $1,500 each, are given to K-12 teachers in public […]
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Crawford County Sheriff’s Office investigates cause of fatal crash
BUCYRUS, oHIO–The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office along with Liberty Twp Volunteer Fire Department, New Washington Fire Department and Life Support Team EMS were dispatched to state Route 98 at the Brokensword Creek Thursday at approximately 11:16 a.m. in reference to a vehicle on fire. The investigation found that a 25-year-old North Fairfield woman was southbound […]
Posted inObituaries
Marjorie N. Gorman
Marjorie N. Gorman passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2015. She was born in Ashland, Ohio, in 1925. An avid aviator, Marge was a commercially rated pilot and one of the first 100 women helicopter licensed pilots in the world. She piloted aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean on four occasions. Marge was a past […]
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Linda Lou Simpson
Linda Lou Simpson, 68, of Mansfield, passed away late Monday evening, June 1, 2015, at Winchester Terrace Nursing Home. She was born July 15, 1946, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late George W. and Dorothy (Hively) Beery. Linda graduated from Mansfield Senior High school had worked for Therm-O-Disc and Essex Wire/Stevens Corp.. Her primary occupation […]