WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced the on-time opening of the nation’s 2015 filing season and highlighted a growing array of online services, including features that help taxpayers understand how the Affordable Care Act will affect them at tax time, along with the availability of the Free File program. Taxpayers have until Wednesday, April 15, […]
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Animal bite investigation
LEXINGTON, Ohio – Richland Public Health requests your assistance in locating a cat which has been implicated in the bite of a person. The cat is described as a yellow and white tabby. The cat was last seen in the area of 8585 state Route 314, Lexington, on Jan. 14. If the whereabouts of the […]
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Chase Bank on Lexington robbed by two masked, armed men
Two men, armed and wearing masks, robbed Chase Bank at 1034 Lexington Avenue Thursday evening, shortly before closing time. According to Sgt. Ken Carroll, a detective for the Mansfield Police Department’s Major Crime Division, two white males about 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet tall and dressed all in black entered the bank from […]
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Shelby Rotary partners with Shelby Foundation to keep kids warm this winter
SHELBY, Ohio – Shelby students will be a little extra warm this winter thanks to the generosity of a number of Shelby organizations coming together to provide for children in need. The Rotary Club of Shelby received a $975 grant from the Shelby Foundation to provide a reserve of scarves, gloves, and hats for elementary […]
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County businesses join United Way’s fundraising efforts this week
MANSFIELD, Ohio — As part of United Way of Richland County‘s fundraising efforts for the 2014 campaign, the agency is holding its annual “Dash to the Goal” event Friday, Jan. 16, from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. That day, people are encouraged to stop by Advantage Credit Union, Chase Bank, Directions Credit Union, First Federal […]
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Farm Bureau Fest features safety training, informational sessions, cooking demos
Malabar Farm Restaurant Chef Joe Motter will be doing farm-to-plate cooking demonstrations Jan. 24 as part of Farm Bureau Fest, which will also feature safety training, information about oil and gas leasing and Columbus Zoo animals. The personal development and member benefit expo will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tri-Rivers Career […]
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“Food for Fines” offered at Galion Public Library
The Galion Public Library (GPL) will once again offer “Food for Fines” during the month of February, allowing patrons to pay off fines while contributing to the fight against hunger. For every food item donated, $1 in fines will be waived. GPL encourages patrons to come into the library between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28, […]
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Betterment Commission reports new business and activities in Galion
The Galion Area Betterment Commission meets each month to share their organizations needs and news and in January they heard commission member reports. Joe Kleinknecht shared potentially good news for the community from the Galion Crestline area Chamber of Commerce when he announced a Papa Johns will be coming to Galion in March at 216 Portland […]
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in felonious assault
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on charges of both felonious assault and aggravated menacing on Tuesday, Jan. 13 after an incident on Koogle Road. The victim, 36-year-old Levonda Meade, contacted sheriff deputies to report she had been assaulted at 1095 Koogle Rd. in Mansfield. According to a report completed by Deputy Amber […]
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Galion City Council to livestream meetings
GALION, Ohio – The Galion City Council meeting was the shortest in recent memory, just 25 minutes, with only one ordinance on the agenda and a new way of communicating. One resident thanked the mayor and the street department for the good job of plowing the streets. “I hope the people of Galion appreciate it. […]