William Nathan Kesling, 86, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on October 19th, 2026, in Ontario Ohio after a long illness. Born April 9th, 1940, in Mansfield, Ohio. He was born to Berton & Catherine (Matusavage) Kesling. He was one of four children. Bill retired from Lazarus Department Store as their carpenter. He belonged to the […]
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Bonnie McKinney
Bonnie McKinney, age 71 of Mansfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was born on June 26, 1955, in Mansfield to the late Loran H. and Mildred M. (Davis) Burriss, and on April 4, 1986, she married her husband Luther “Pete” McKinney. Bonnie enjoyed playing bingo and fishing, and […]
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When local politics goes national: Inside the battle over Richland County’s commercial wind/solar ban
It’s easy to forget the pro-renewable energy YouTube advertisements, commercials, yard signs and seemingly innumerable mailers which flooded Richland County in advance of the May primary election.
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Charles Leon Barger
Charles Leon Barger, a man of great intelligence, endless wit, and deep love for God and his family, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2026, surrounded by his children. He was born on August 7, 1935, in Portland, Indiana and raised in Kendallville, Indiana, to the late Willard and Edna (Smith) Barger. Charles earned […]
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Robert A. Odenkirk
Robert Allen Odenkirk, also known as Bob , age 66 of Perrysville, Ohio died October 17th, 2026. Bob was born January 28, 1960 in Wooster, Ohio. He was the son of William Edward Odenkirk and Shirley Jane McClure Odenkirk Shaffer. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; brother, William and Sister in law, […]
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Virginia Carol McNeely
Virginia Carol McNeely, lovingly known to many as Carol Barber, passed away at Life Care Center of Crossville on Saturday, October 17, 2026. She was born on August 19, 1941, in Mansfield, Ohio and was the daughter of Isaac Henderson and Isabel McCall Parker. She was graduate of Madison High School, Class of 1959 and […]
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John T. Javens, Jr.
John T. Javens, Jr., better known as “Big John” or “Little John” age 61, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2026 in Arbors of Mifflin. He was born to the late John T. Javens, Sr., and Mary Javens in Galion, on January 5, 1965. Professionally, John worked as a truck driver for many years. […]
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L. Esther Bright
L. Esther Bright, age 94, of Galion passed away Sunday October 18, 2026 at her home, just as she preferred in her favorite chair in the early morning hours. Born March 9, 1932, in Petersburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Carlin and Flossie (Arnold) Preston.
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Rose Marie Little
Rose Marie Little, 95, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 17th, 2026. Born in Crestline, Ohio, on November 8th, 1930; married Charles Little in 1953.
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Steven Blevins
Stephen R. Blevins, age 40, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on October 5, 2026. On June 7, 1986 he was born in Shelby, Ohio the son of Linda Hardin and Butch Blevins. Steven lived in Kentucky for a short period but he primarily lived in Mansfield Ohio. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, mowing, going […]
