MANSFIELD — Paul Hunter sat in a blue cloth chair in the corner of his room, his walker in front of him. “I understand you’ve got a big birthday coming up,” I said, after introducing myself. “Yeah,” Hunter responded. He paused for a moment. “Twenty-seven.” Hunter’s youngest daughter, Anita Douville, chuckled. Her dad will celebrate his […]
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Medal of Honor: Bellville soldier’s grave in Kentucky honored during ceremony
FORT MITCHELL, Ky. — A crisply folded American flag on Saturday connected through the ages the memory of U.S. Army soldier John F. Rowalt to his living descendants — 148 years after his death. “On behalf of the President of the United States, the United States Army and a grateful nation, please accept this flag […]
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Veteran-owned company gives Vietnam Purple Heart recipient, Mansfield Sr. product new roof
LUCAS — Every time Ed Namenyi drove past his neighbor’s home, he couldn’t help but notice the issues with the roof. Shingles were blowing off. Part of it was starting to sink in. “Nothing was being done about it,” said Namenyi, co-owner of EDN Roofing. Namenyi stopped in and began talking with the owner of the […]