Rain or shine, Downtown Shelby will host the 6th Annual Shelby Cruise-In on August 17. This year, there is a 1950’s theme cash award for the best dressed guy and girl. Anybody can dress up to be a contestant for the $25 cash prize. The event is open to all makes or models of trucks […]
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United Way: Three in a row, here we go
The United Way of Richland County launched its 93rd annual campaign Wednesday morning with the support of several volunteers, companies, and friends, who gathered together to celebrate the Day of Caring held at South Park in Mansfield. A drum roll prefaced the announcement of the 2013 campaign goal, this year reaching new heights at $1,650,000, […]
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Sibling rivals place in sheep show
“This is not an easy project. Whenever you show sheep, it should be a family thing,” stated judge Rod Stoltz. Many contestants in the sheep show heeded the judge’s advice, as there were several who competed with their family members. Two sibling competitors were Kristen and Seth Wasilewski. The sister and brother pair has […]
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Juanita J. “Nita” Dice Lodahl
Juanita J. “Nita” Dice Lodahl, age 90, of Lexington passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in the Emergency Department of Mansfield MedCentral Hospital following an extended illness. Born January 7, 1923 in Xenia, the daughter of Clifford Dice and Mildred (Barr) Dice Hurley, Nita was graduated from Xenia Central High School, and attended Dayton Art […]
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Jack Ernest Carr
Jack Ernest Carr passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in Morrow Manor, Chesterville. He was 74. Jack was born May 21, 1939 in Perrysville to parents Ernest and Neva (Poulson) Carr. He was graduated from Perrysville High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Ashland College. On December 22, 1961 he […]
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Garland R. Johnson
Garland R. Johnson, 64, of Mansfield, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at The Good Shepherd in Ashland. He was born August 26, 1948 in Hugheston, West Virginia to the late Kathryn Mae (Ballard) and Sherman E. Johnson. Garland graduated in 1966 from Mansfield Senior High School and retired from the City of Mansfield in 2005 […]
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RCDG and Romanchuk initiate partnerships to foster growth
The early part of 2013 proved to be a marked time of focus and engagement in an effort to stimulate interest in the economic viability of Richland County. Richland Community Development Group and State Representative Mark Romanchuk were key players in a collaborated effort to foster growth and development throughout the Richland County business communities. […]
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Obamacare and government spending topics at town hall
Government spending and the Affordable Care Act fueled the discussion at the town hall meeting held Monday evening at the Ontario Town Hall on Stumbo Road. The meeting was hosted by U. S. Congressman Bob Gibbs. “I believe in a free market system, free enterprise,” said Gibbs in his introduction as he addressed the citizens […]
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Bow hunter to compete in World Championship
“I have been shooting a bow since I was about seven years old and I fell in love with it that second,” said Cody Miller. Miller, 25, from Lexington, was introduced to bow shooting by his father. “He just hunted; he never was competitive with it. A lot of my family members shoot bow so […]
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Shelby council passes legislation
Shelby City Council was in for a busy evening when they met this past Monday to discuss a number of important legislative matters. Council business included speed changes on city roadways, the purchase of furniture for the new justice center, a proposed income tax increase, and approval of an agreement with American Municipal Power. Ordinance […]