COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Sen. Larry Obhof (R-Medina) announced the Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 1 today, which continues the state’s effort to fight toxic algae in Lake Erie and ensure clean drinking water for Ohioans. Obhof co-sponsored Senate Bill 1, which requires publicly-owned water treatment facilities to begin monthly monitoring of phosphorus levels. The […]
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Shelby Council seeks to fill second ward seat following resignation
SHELBY, Ohio–Shelby City Council is once again faced with filling a vacant council seat in the wake of the resignation of Councilmember Harold Shasky. Shasky submitted his resignation on Feb. 9, citing “personal reasons” as the reason for his departure. He noted he had been wrestling with the decision for quite some time. “I have […]
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Barb Crider named interim treasurer for the City of Ontario
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Democratic Central Committee of Ontario voted today in favor of Barb Crider for the position of Ontario City treasurer. The position was vacated on Jan. 8 by Linda Stoodt. Central Committee Chairman Matthew Finfgeld of the Richland County Democrat Party said the brief meeting was to appoint Crider’s as interim treasurer. […]
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Student starts fire in bathroom stall at Eastview Elementary School
MANSFIELD, Ohio—A student at Eastview Elementary School in Madison township has admitted to starting a fire in a bathroom stall on the second floor at Eastview Elementary on Wednesday. Superintendent Lee Kaple said the school custodian discovered a toilet paper roll in one of the restroom stalls had been set on fire. The Madison Fire […]
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Aircrew: It’s all about teamwork
MANSFIELD, Ohio–You’ve heard the saying, “There’s no ‘I’ in team.” And that certainly applies at the 179th Airlift Wing. When talking about the aircrew, Lt. Col. Bob Dunlap noted, “There is no one position that is more important than the other.” The aircrew aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft is commonly composed of six airmen, three […]
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Avita Walk-In Clinic opening Saturday, Feb. 21
Avita Health System is opening a Walk-In Clinic at Avita Ontario on Saturday, Feb. 21. The Walk-In Clinic will be open seven days a week and is designed to provide convenient, fast treatment for injuries and conditions that are not critical, but need prompt attention. The clinic operates similar to an urgent care and no […]
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Bellville mayor faces possible reduction to part-time position
Concerned residents turned out for Tuesday night’s Bellville Village Council meeting to voice their concern over the possibility of a part-time mayor. Village Solicitor Sarah Mussman read the second reading of an “Ordinance to Add a Section 31.08 to designate the mayor as a part time position for the purpose of employment benefits and to […]
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Ellen Haring honored for years of service on Mansfield City Council
Mansfield, Ohio – Council member Ellen Haring was recognized at Tuesday night’s Mansfield City Council meeting with Ordinance 15-031, which recognized Haring for her years of service. She served 7 years on the council before retiring on Dec. 17, 2014. Council President Philip Scott presented Haring with a plaque honoring her years of service. Haring […]
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179th’s Maintenance Group knows the nuts and bolts
MANSFIELD, Ohio–Staff Sgt. Justin Mittelstadt doesn’t mind getting his hands a little greasy. In his eyes, that’s just part of the assignment. “I go through a lot of uniforms,” he noted. Mittelstadt is among many individuals at the 179th Airlift Wing tasked with the duty of carrying out an isochronal inspection (ISO) of the C-130H […]
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Nine-year-old Galion boy buys toys for children in hospital
GALION, Ohio – Dylan Britt thought of a better idea when his mom instructed him to pick up his toys in his room. The 9-year-old suggested selling them in a garage sale to raise money for children in the hospital instead. Moved by this idea, his parents, Jodie and Shawn Britt, along with his two […]