Frank Arthur Stursa was born on September 17, 1943, in Amherst, Ohio, to Sophie and Frank J. Stursa. The family moved to Westfield, New York, where he graduated from Westfield Academy and Central School in 1962. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War serving four years on the USS Enterprise.After his service in […]
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Ray Ellison Jr.
Ray Ellison Jr., 96, wonderful husband of over 50+ years and exceptional father, passed away at OhioHealth Mansfield on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Ray was born on November 28, 1927 in Mansfield, Ohio. He was the son of George and Ethel (Fox) Ellison. Ray retired after 43 years from the Ohio Brass Company. He served […]
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Richland County property transfers: 1287 Trimble Road sold for $3 million
MANSFIELD – The February property transfers included 1287 South Trimble Road in Mansfield. It was sold for $3,000,000 to Island Life Homes, LLC and Trimble Property Holdings from Mansfield Investments, LLC.. Below are the remainder of the property transfers provided by the Richland County Auditor’s Office. CITY OF MANSFIELD 496 Woodward Ave.; Kayela Cooper to […]
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Jack Baumgardner
Jack Baumgardner, of rural Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly early New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2024. He was 86 and the youngest of 11 children. He was born to Claude and Ida Baumgardner in New Bedford, Ohio, on July 2, 1937. Raised on a farm and living amongst the Amish, Jack learned to do many […]
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Kathleen Ann Chorpening
Kathleen Ann Chorpening passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Brethren Care. Kathleen was born on November 25, 1951 in Ashland, Ohio. She was the daughter of Paul and Betty (Baki) Chorpening. She attended the Ashland public schools and graduated in 1970. She was in the girls Glee Club and for 3 years a […]
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JoAnn Reedy
JoAnn Reedy of Mansfield passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital at the age of 84. Born June 14, 1939, in Richlands, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Reaber (Blankenship) and Blake Plaster. JoAnn was formerly employed at Westinghouse Corp. and Allprints Photo. She attended Walker Lake Baptist Church. […]
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Judith Maxwell Barrett
Judith Maxwell Barrett, 87, former resident of Mansfield, Ohio died peacefully from heart complications on January 12th, 2024. She was surrounded by family in Sherman Oaks, California, a place she had called home for the past two years. Judith was born on June 12,1936 in Mansfield to Frank Hugh Maxwell, MD who was a local […]
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A decade of debates: Shelby explores dry dams, files joint ditch petition
Representatives from Shelby and Richland County have been exploring solutions to mitigate flooding for more than a decade.
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Robert Lee Spann
Robert Lee Spann, 88, of Mansfield, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Robert was born March 6, 1935, in Macon, Mississippi, to William and Lillie May (Lagrone) Spann. When he was 18, he moved to Ohio and became employed with Ohio Brass, eventually retiring from there. He was a sports fan, especially in his […]
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Ronald Hedges
Ronald “Ron” Vernon Hedges, a beloved member of the Galion community, passed away on January 27, 2024, at the age of 81. He was born on February 6, 1942, in Fostoria, Ohio, to his loving parents, Vernon and Audrey (Papenfus) Hedges, of which he brought great joy to their lives from the very beginning. Ron […]