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 […]
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Tridico blood drive honors memory of Mansfield youngster
MANSFIELD — This December marks the sixth year since Sam Tridico’s passing. Though he’s no longer here to flash his sheepish grin and bright blue eyes, his memory is alive. That’s been made possible partly because of a blood drive held in his honor each year at St. Peter’s, where he used to attend school. […]
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Plymouth installs zero tolerance policy around school zone
PLYMOUTH — Motorists have been warned. The Plymouth Police Department issued a statement on its Facebook page March 23, announcing its zero tolerance policy with regard to erratic and reckless driving in the school zone on Ohio 603. Chief Charles Doan said in recent weeks, a number of individuals have claimed they were almost hit entering […]
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“Whose Wives Are They Anyway?” to open Friday
MANSFIELD — If there were ever a break from politics and gloomy weather, actor Beau Roberts said he and his playmates hope “Whose Wives Are They Anyway?” can provide enough laughter to leave worries behind. The play, which opens its doors Friday, April 8 at 8 p.m. and continues April 9, 15, 16 and 17 […]
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Shawshank site presents “Life of an Inmate Tour”
MANSFIELD — Michael Humphrey stepped out from one of the cells at the Ohio State Reformatory with handcuffs securing his wrists. An officer approached him, stating, “Inmate #77663, it’s time for your tour.” After releasing Humphrey from the handcuffs, the officer said, “Remember, we’ve got them counted so if anybody turns up missing, you know […]
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Richland Chronicles Chapter 5: A Hardly Settled Part
Editor’s Note: This is an ongoing series which runs each Thursday morning titled the Richland Chronicles by author Paul Lintern. It is set in 1831 and tells the story of Richland County through the eyes of a young girl. Coming to Ohio, this summer of 1831, had been Amelia’s father’s idea. He and Uncle Jacob had […]
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Two-run seventh sends Clear Fork past Madison
MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — It wasn’t hit especially well, but it got the job done. Clear Fork’s Caitlynn Hilverding drove in what proved to be the game-winning run with a sacrifice fly that didn’t reach the cut of the outfield grass and the Colts completed a two-game sweep of Madison with a 7-5 win Wednesday […]