The Hess family announces the forthcoming celebration of the life of their beloved Betty Jean Hess, born on September 27, 1940, in Brownsville, TN, a devoted nurse from Mansfield, Ohio. Betty’s earthly journey reached completion on July 7, 2024, due to natural causes. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Josephine Hess; siblings Linda Hess (her […]
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Larry R. Sellards
Larry Roger Sellards March 12, 1949 — July 12, 2024 Pelion, SC Larry Roger Sellards, 75, of Pelion, SC, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center. Born in Pedro, OH, he was a son of the late William E. and Hazel Johnson Sellards. He was a U.S. Army Combat Veteran, having served […]
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Letter to the Editor: Why is Mifflin Twp. wasting the I-71/U.S. 30 interchange?
It has come to my attention that there have been very significant offers to purchase property at the I-71/U.S. 30 intersection. What a huge, irresponsible mistake to let an opportunity like that slip away in an area that very much needs revenue to improve the infrastructure. Before Ontario, Ohio 13 and 97 had any business, the […]
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Joseph Shoulders
Joseph Shoulders, a proud and resilient individual, who embodied the essence of hard work and commitment, departed this life and transitioned to eternity on July 11, 2024, at Crystal Care Center. Born on May 9, 1935, in Athens, AL, to the late John and Idell Shoulders. He was a distinguished alumnus of Trinity High […]
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Four bands highlight July 20 outdoor punk music show in Mansfield
MANSFIELD – Henry Screen Printing, in collaboration with Knuckle Dragger 614 Zine, is thrilled to host an exhilarating night of live music on July 20. This event will feature a lineup of powerhouse bands including Pure Bliss from Syracuse; Princess from Pittsburgh; Slice from Tiffin; and Southover from Toledo. Event details ● Date: Saturday, July […]
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3rd annual Jeff Ellington Pay Forward golf outing to benefit Raising Hope Ministries
BELLVILLE — Amid a time of political instability, Raising Hope Ministries has continued to provide love, support and high quality education to young women in Haiti. That’s why the family and friends of Jeff Ellington are proud to announce the local nonprofit as the beneficiary of the 3rd annual Jeff Ellington Pay Forward golf outing. […]
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Crawford County Ready for Hire program holds successful create camp
BUCYRUS — The Ready for Hire program, in collaboration with the Bucyrus Public Library, is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the Ready for Hire Create Camp. This innovative program saw 15 enthusiastic young adults engage in a wide range of hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities, all guided by four […]
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Report shows significant progress implementing Ohio’s Science of Reading law
EDITOR’S NOTE: This press release was issued by the Fordham Institute for Advancing Educational Excellence. COLUMBUS – In July 2023, Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly passed landmark literacy reforms that require all public elementary schools (district and charter) to implement the Science of Reading. This method to literacy instruction emphasizes phonics, vocabulary, […]
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2 Crawford County murder convictions survive Court of Appeals
BUCYRUS — Crawford County Prosecutor Matthew Crall announced Tuesday that the Third District Court of Appeals recently upheld three major verdicts rendered by the Crawford County Common Pleas Court. In three cases the Prosecutor’s Office defended the rulings of Judge Sean Leuthold who conducted all three trials. “Assistant Prosecutor Dan Stanley handled all three appeals and argued […]
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Woodland Pool to host “Community Swim Day” on July 13
MANSFIELD – Woodland Swim Club announced this week that it will host a public swim day on Saturday, July 13, from 1 to 6 pm. Non-members can swim that day for $10 adults and $5 children. The pool is located on Andover Road in Mansfield, which opened in 1949. The pool is member-funded and the […]