GALION – Galion Intermediate School teacher Bryan Summer was selected the district’s first recipient of the Believe, Achieve, Succeed Award. The Believe, Achieve, Succeed Award program is designed to recognize teachers and staff members who are going beyond the call of duty to make a positive impact on the lives of students. Staff members are […]
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Crestline students soak up election lessons
CRESTLINE – Major League Baseball players have reported for spring training. While baseball weren’t flying around the classroom, there were a couple of big hits recently in a Crestline Elementary fifth-grade classroom. First to step to the plate was Crestline mayor Gloria McDonald. On deck Monday was Pat Armstrong from the Crawford County Board of […]
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Young homeowners breathe new life into vintage homes
MANSFIELD — A number of first-time homeowners in Mansfield are taking advantage of the current housing market to renovate choice older homes in the area. Young buyers, with a vision and a passion for do-it-yourself, have transformed classic homes into modern-day abodes. Mansfield native Josh Werner was drawn to his 1939-era home on Glenwood Boulevard […]
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St. Peter’s offers more chances for confession over Lent
MANSFIELD, Ohio — In observance of the Jubilee Year of Mercy called for by Pope Francis, St. Peter’s Parish is offering more opportunities for the sacrament of confession. That will include two special initiatives called, “The Light is On” and “24 Hours for the Lord,” during this Lenten season. Jeremy Miller, St. Peter’s associate priest, […]
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Whippets fall in overtime
WILLARD, Ohio — Top-seeded Bellevue pulled a rabbit out of its hat Saturday at Robert L. Haas Gymnasium. Trailing by 10 points to start the fourth quarter, the Lady Red rallied to force overtime then outscored No. 4 seed Shelby 11-6 in the four-minute extra session for a 58-53 win in the Division II district […]
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Reaching Out unveils new space
MANSFIELD — From the trunk of a car, to storage units, and now a physical building, the nonprofit organization known as “Reaching Out” has come a long way. Angie Henke, the group’s founder, said it all began in 2013 when she started offering free clothing and toiletry items to people at local parking lots from […]
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Appleseed True Value Hardware owner retires after 24 years
MANSFIELD – Jerry Rentfrow is hanging up his tool belt after almost a quarter century of owning and managing Appleseed True Value Hardware. Saturday, Feb. 27, Rentfrow turned his store over to family-owned E&H Hardware Group, which will open Appleseed ACE Hardware store at 1515 Lexington Ave. in early March. It’s a transition that’s met […]
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Another wave of 179th members deploy to Middle East
MANSFIELD – Another wave of members from the Ohio Air National Guard’s 179th Airlift Wing departed Saturday for a near four-month deployment to the Middle East. A majority of the members leaving this weekend are C-130H aircraft maintainers. The Ohio unit is joining with the Alaska Air National Guard to complete a tactical airlift and […]
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NCSC addresses costs, student-debt issue
MANSFIELD – Earlier this month the state released the 2016 Mid-Biennium Review pertaining to higher education. The announcement outlined numerous initiatives to reduce the cost of a college education for students in Ohio. In response, Dr. Dorey Diab, President of North Central State College trumpeted numerous initiatives implemented at NC State. “Our efforts, and the […]
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Headin’ for the Hills play highlights 120th Butler Twp. Farmers Institute
ADARIO — The 120th Butler Township Farmers Institute will take place March 4 and 5 at the Adario Town Hall. The “Headin’ for the Hills” play will be March 4, 5, 12, 13, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. On Friday and Saturday the ladies of Butler Township will serve lunch at 11:30 a.m., which […]