Patricia “Pat” Lauria Rondon, 79, of Galion passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at home surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. Born March 17,1943 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio she was the daughter of Ralph Michael, Sr. and Eva Mae (Britton) Lauria. Pat married Dr. Antonio Rondon on May 5, 1962 and […]
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Gov. Mike DeWine issues Ohio’s 2023 State of the State address
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine delivered the 2023 State of the State address on Tuesday in the House Chamber of the Ohio Statehouse. The remarks, as prepared, are as follows: Speaker Stephens, President Huffman, Leader Antonio and Leader Russo, Members of the General Assembly, Chief Justice Kennedy and Justices of the Ohio Supreme Court, […]
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Roma Elizabeth Wimberley
Roma Elizabeth Wimberley, 75, of Weaverville, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 22, 1947 to the late William and Mary (Henderson) Baker. Roma spent three years in Arizona and a little time in Florida, but most of her life she lived in North Carolina. […]
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Richland County commissioners get economic development update
“Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Sometimes it rains.” — Young pitching phenom Ebby Calvin ‘Nuke’ LaLoosh, remembering what veteran minor league catcher Crash Davis told him in the movie “Bull Durham.” MANSFIELD — Economic development efforts often follow a similar track. Some deals you win. Some deals you lose. Sometimes it rains — or […]
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Ashland search committee recommends Valentine for Arrows’ football coaching job
ASHLAND — The Ashland High School Football Coach Search Committee has recommended Scott Valentine as its head football coaching choice, according to a press release issued on Tuesday afternoon. Valentine was Head Coach at Madison Comprehensive High School last season. The Rams finished 1-9. Valentine was head coach of the Arrows from 2002 to 2018. […]
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Fordham Institute applauds Gov. DeWine’s education proposals
COLUMBUS – Governor Mike DeWine has announced his state budget priorities for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 in his state of the state address. Among his K–12 education proposals include bold steps that would greatly strengthen Ohio’s school choice programs. Most notable are: (1) boosting the supplemental funding for quality public charter schools to $3,000 […]
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Hillsdale FFA landscape team brings home team and individual titles
JEROMESVILLE — Hillsdale FFA’s Nursery and Landscape team brought home a championship trophy from the district competition on Jan. 17. The squad traveled to Lorain County Career Center for the event. Participants in the Nursery and Landscape Career Development Event (CDE) tests students skills in maintaining landscape plants and related products, evaluating equipment and services […]
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Employment is for Everyone: Charter Next Generation is a Catalyst for Growing Progress
Editor’s NoteThis story was submitted by Catalyst Life Services. Tune into the 32nd annual Rehab Telethon on Saturday, Feb 4. Progress Industries, a Mansfield-based industrial center employing individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment, has been serving manufacturers in the Richland County area for 57 years. Progress Industries’ largest customer is manufacturer Charter Next […]
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Family Tradition: Loudonville’s Vermilya owns single-game scoring record
LOUDONVILLE — Nothing Corri Vermilya does on a basketball court surprises Loudonville coach Tyler Bates anymore. Bates, who has quietly rebuilt one of north central Ohio’s most tradition-rich small-school programs during his 10 seasons, never raised an eyebrow when his do-it-all junior broke Loudonville’s single-game scoring record with an impossible 59 points in a 71-68 […]
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Bernard W. “Bernie” Hollar
BELLVILLE: A faithful and supportive Bellville community member, for decades Bernie Hollar was a small business owner, volunteer fireman, and active supporter or Clear Fork athletics. He loved Bellville and its small town connections. Bernard William “Bernie” Hollar, 78, of Bellville passed away, Monday, January 30, 2023 at Mansfield OhioHealth Hospital following an extended […]