Roger Sherwood Humbert, 88, of Ashland, died Sunday in his home. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, born April 17, 1934 to John and Myrtle Humbert. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, music, playing the piano and family camping trips. Roger lived 7 miles north of Mansfield most of his life. He enjoyed his many […]
James Smith
James A. Smith age 69, resident of Shelby, died Saturday, January 28, 2023 at his home. Born November 13, 1953 in Shelby to Ralph Thomas and Alberta (Wallace) Smith, he had been a resident of Arizona for numerous years, before moving back to Shelby in 2016. He was a 1972 graduate of Shelby High School […]
Eric Von Tucker
Eric Von Tucker, age 63 passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 25, 2023. He was born on June 14, 1959 and is the son of Richard and Paula Tucker of Ashland, OH. He was preceded in death by his loving grandparents Raymond and Bertha Tucker and Lee and Mildred Markel. Eric is survived […]
Robert “Bob” D. Kipp
Robert “Bob” D. Kipp, 58, of Mansfield, Ohio, entered eternal rest, unexpectedly, on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. He was born on December 23, 1964, to Robert Kipp and Deanna Livingston in Willard, Ohio. Robert attended Defiance College where he played football and was an All-American wrestler. In 1989 he joined the U.S. Army, where he […]
Rocky Road: Area Division II teams face rugged tournament trail
MANSFIELD — The road to the Ashland district runs through Milan and for third-seeded Mansfield Senior and No. 4 Shelby, it is fraught with peril. The Tygers (14-4) and Whippets (16-4) will have their hands full when sectional semifinal play opens Feb. 16 at Edison High School. Senior High will face crosstown rival Madison (5-14) […]
Arlene Mary Layman
Arlene Mary Layman, 85, of Galion passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Morrow Manor Nursing Center. Arlene was born in Morrow County on November 5, 1937, to the late Arthur and Mary (McCracken) Crider. On December 17, 1966, she would marry Larry Layman, and he survives in Galion after 56 glorious years together. […]
Michelle D. Shrewsbury
Michelle D. Shrewsbury, 50, passed away at her home on Friday, January 27, 2023. Michelle was born on May 12, 1972 in Shelby, Ohio to Fred and Valerie (Ash) Shrewsbury. She was employed by Vermac Industries for over six years. A devoted mother, grandmother, and sister, Michelle dearly loved her family. Cook-outs with her family […]
James Franklin Sauder
James Franklin Sauder, 87, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio on June 19, 1935 to the late Theodore E. and Lalah E. (Patton) Sauder. James had worked as a fork lift driver for GM Automotive. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was […]
Burnard Wayne Littleton
Burnard “Wayne” Littleton, age 66, of Ontario Ohio, passed away on January 25, 2023 at Avita Hospital following a hard fought four year battle with cancer. On May 26, 1956 he was born in Mansfield Ohio, the son of the late Burnard Alton Littleton and Jewel F (Duncan) Tidwell. On July 1, 1978 he married […]
Letter to the Editor: School choice is the only solution to what’s wrong with our public schools
Public school administrators wield a great deal of power over our children’s lives – too much power. The only solution is school choice. A recent undercover investigation in Ohio by the watchdog group Accuracy in Media (AIM) underscores the troubling arrogance of administrators who think they know best what values and lessons children should be […]
