MANSFIELD — Preliminary discussions on animal control took place during Mansfield’s safety committee meeting Tuesday. Don Bryant, committee chairman, said there have been over 80 calls regarding animal services since June 2015. He brought up the idea of hiring an animal control officer, noting there are 14 cities in the state that currently have animal […]
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Bellville to benefit from American Legion expansion
BELLVILLE — An addition to the American Legion building on Bell Street will have a benefit to the entire Bellville community. According to Ed Olson, Finance Officer, American Legion Irvin Hiskey Post 535, Bellville, the organization is still waiting for the official confirmation letter from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency that FEMA has given its […]
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Mansfield golfers shine on Masters course in Augusta
MANSFIELD — Surrounded by the likes of Justin Timberlake, Bubba Watson, Gary Player and Nick Faldo at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, two young golfers with Mansfield ties were busy driving, chipping and putting at the sport’s Mecca. Charlie Danuloff, 9, and Nicole Adam, 13, competed in the Drive, Chip and Putt ancillary […]
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Kinsey Sicks to perform at Ohio State Mansfield
MANSFIELD – The Kinsey Sicks celebrate their 20th anniversary with a new, over-the-top musical, “America’s Next Top Bachelor Housewife Celebrity Hoarder Makeover Star Gone Wild,” on Tuesday, April 12 at Ohio State Mansfield. This reality send-up features Rachel, Winnie, Trixie and Trampolina in the jungle, trying their best to score at challenges that involve singing, […]
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Winter Weather Advisory issued for Richland County
MANSFIELD — The calendar may say April but the weather may look more like December over the next 24 hours in Richland County and the rest of Northern Ohio. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Richland County and Ashland County in effect from 7 p.m. Friday through 10 […]
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Lexington woman won’t let diabetes hold her back
LEXINGTON — Hillary Diehl of Lexington doesn’t let diabetes hold her back. At 14, she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, a chronic disease in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Fast forward 23 years and she’s leading a healthy life without experiencing any complications of diabetes. “I think she sets a good […]
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Mansfield Civitan offers free tickets to see “Alive Inside” movie
MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s Civitan is hosting a movie screening on Monday, April 11 to show “Alive Inside,” a documentary exploring the significance of music in Alzheimer’s patients. The 2014 film won the Audience Award from the Sundance Film Festival, among other accolades. Mansfield Civilian President Sandy Stout hopes the film will inspire viewers to help […]
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Galion hires Matt Dick as new football coach
GALION – Matt Dick was hired Thursday as the new head football coach at Galion high school, according to the district’s board of education. Dick, a graduate of Capital University and Ashland University, was hired during a special meeting at the district’s Administrative Center April 7. He replaces coaching veteran Chris Hawkins, who took the […]
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Donley Ford hosts community event to support Shelby Rotary
SHELBY — Ford Motor Company is collaborating with Donley Ford of Shelby to raise money for Rotary Club of Shelby through its Drive 4 UR event on April 9. The event, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shelby Middle School, is designed to help raise needed funding for area charitable […]
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Local 2-year-old dies after life-flight to Columbus
MANSFIELD — The local 2-year-old who was life-flighted to Columbus for severe head injuries on Tuesday died earlier today, according to Richland County prosecutor Bambi Couch Page. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release Wednesday announcing its investigation into the situation. The toddler, Marlie Milner, was taken to OhioHealth by a family member […]