GOP Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon of California, chairman of the House Armed Services, announced Thursday that he will not run for a 12th term. McKeon, 75, is slated to retire at the end of the 113th Congress, as required by Republican term-limit rules for committee chairs. In June 2009, McKeon was named the Ranking Member […]
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DAR honors WWII veteran Jean Perry Dill
Members of the Jared Mansfield Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution honored World War II veteran Jean Perry Dill, 89, for her service in the U.S. Navy Waves Corps. Jared Mansfield Chapter members presented Dill with a certificate along with several other gifts to thank her for her service to the country on Wednesday, Dec. […]
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Ohio military service member 2013 holiday greetings available
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Video holiday greetings from Ohio military service members of all branches, including Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, are available on the Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System website. Continue to check the site for additional holiday greetings, as more are uploaded weekly. Media and the general public can download the videos […]
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WWII veteran Linus Bishop gets his due
Local veteran Linus Bishop joined 25 other World War II veterans on a trip through Honor Flight Cleveland to Washington D.C. in November. The Mansfield man was honored for his service to the United States Navy in the South Pacific. On February 10, 1943, Bishop entered the Navy at the age of 19. He served as […]
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Madison High School graduates share family ties and decisions to pursue military paths
Two local brothers and former graduates, Marian and Colin Jester, paid a return visit to Madison Comprehensive High School earlier this month to share with the current senior class what they can only describe as “a life changing decision.” The Jesters have two more brothers. The oldest, and a 2007 Madison graduate, Evan Jester, decided […]
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DAR honors veterans
Jared Mansfield Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) held a special Veteran’s Day salute on Sunday, Nov. 10 for eight veterans. Those honored include Larry Horton (Navy), Paul Kling (Army National Guard), Bruce Brachna (Army) Alvin Reinhart (Army), Woody Hill (Air Force), Jim Milligan (Army), Mike Strater (Navy) and Jeff Merrill (Army) and one […]
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Veterans honored in Mansfield parade and ceremony
Veterans across Richland County were honored on Veterans Day with a parade in Mansfield. Presented by the Richland County Joint Veterans Council, the parade and ceremony brought together city officials, local organizations, and the community to honor Armed Forces veterans for their service. The parade proceeded east on Park Avenue West and continued to the […]
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Communities encouraged to honor veterans at Veterans Day parade
Veterans Day will be observed with a parade in Mansfield on Monday. The parade begins at Park Avenue West and Marion Avenue at 10 a.m. and proceeds to Park Avenue East at the Central Park gazebo for a program at 11 a.m. The parade honors all of Richland County’s veterans and the ceremony will include […]
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Welcome Johnny and Jane home project reaches out to veterans
The Ohio State University at Mansfield, North Central State University, Ashland University and the Richland County Veterans Administration hosted a kick off of the Welcome Johnny and Jane Home Project: A Listening Initiative. The event was held on Monday in North Central State’s Kee Hall. “The very simple act of listening means bearing witness, it […]