On Thursday, March 14, our community came together at the Annual Dinner of the United Way to celebrate the year that was for our organization. Some of these highlights included our annual “Day of Caring” in August. This was a day when 240 individuals from across our county came together to provide a day of […]
Letters to the Editor
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“Unplanned” offers inside look at abortion industry
“Unplanned,” the captivating story about Abby Johnson, opens in theaters across the country this weekend. As a college student Abby had a passion to help women. The Planned Parenthood organization made a positive impression on Abby at her college campus and eventually she took a job with them and became their youngest facility director. One […]
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Time to pull our troops out of Afghanistan, Iraq & Syria
My immediate response to his picture on your site brought tears of sorrow for a family I never knew nor even met. It saddens me greatly that such a young man with so much to live for was taken from our grasp by a shot fired from a group of individuals who stand for nothing […]
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Cohen hearing frustrates reader
I’m dumbfounded. I’m stunned. I’m embarrassed. Watching the hearing with Micheal Cohen made me fear for our future. When half of the committee, led by Jim Jordan, acted like they were in the eighth grade, I thought there must be some mistake. OK, yes, Cohen is a known liar (just like the President), point taken. […]
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Local college campus leaders thankful for many during difficult time
Often, it is during the deepest tragedies that we find how fortunate we are to be members of a community. For the students, faculty and staff on the Mansfield Campus of The Ohio State University and North Central State College, we are grateful to all who came to the aid of our campus following the […]
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Lessons from OSU-M abduction, murder, should be retained
This has been a sad week for our community and the family and friends of Skylar Williams. Her vibrant, energetic and passionate spirit taken from this world way too soon. Despite the recent difficulties in her life, she continued onward to try to make a better life for herself and her son. She didn’t quit, […]
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Kudos to those who helped dig out from the winter weather
Dear Editor, There are many things to be thankful for during this recent arctic blast and winter weather. Good planning from our government entities allowed our libraries, community and senior citizen centers across Ohio to be safe havens from the bitter cold. Our charitable organizations and churches opened their doors and were able to provide […]
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Mansfield mayor applauds citizens during snow emergency
I would like to take this time to thank each and every citizen of our fine community for their patience and assistance during the intense snow storm we had last week. We had reports of neighbors helping neighbors; city workers assisting stranded motorists; and our safety forces going above and beyond to get to our […]
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Support sought for Shelby student with Love for Lindsay T-shirts
SHELBY — As I sit down to pen this article, I’m at a loss. Words, who have always been my friends, are eluding me. Perhaps it’s because we don’t have words strong or eloquent enough to describe the young woman I’m currently thinking of … maybe we never will. Lindsey Gies is humble, kind, gracious, […]
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Board members deserve thanks every day
I have the distinct pleasure of working closely with five individuals who dedicate their time and talents to making the Bucyrus City School District one of the best in the region. They support our students and staff in their relentless pursuit of success in and out of the classroom. They also support me, as the […]