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Cremation wall for veterans planned at Mansfield Cemetery
A changing public attitude toward burial and cremation will mean a new look for the veterans Honor Grounds area of the Mansfield Cemetery. Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved the transfer of $270,000 from the Veterans Service Commission’s sinking or reserve funds to its burial account to develop a columbarium or cremation wall...
Richland 200: Future All-Ohioans make up Nos. 61-70 as countdown continues
MANSFIELD — They were all so close to earning All-Ohio honors in 2023-24. Which makes 2024-25 very interesting for the athletes coming in at 61-70 in the Richland 200. The talent is undeniable and there is a lot of excitement surrounding our next batch of athletes. So much so that All-Ohio honors are definitely in their futures. ...
Farm Days festivities set for Aug. 2-4
Morrow County Antiques Tractor and Equipment Association members are enthusiastic about the upcoming Farm Days on Aug. 2-4, and to mark the occassion, they gathered around Larry Welch’s Ford-Ferguson N-2 tractor for a photo before they met on July 15 to confirm final plans for the 2024 festivities at the Morrow County Fairgrounds in Mount Gilead.
What's Up? Christmas in July, 'Elvis' in Ashland, Maker Faire Wayne County
Christmas in July, 5 p.m. Thursday, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster; fundraiser for the Wayne County Humane Society. Tickets are $15, which includes one alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink ticket. Food trucks, Christmas beer, unlimited drink cups, silent and live auction and games for adults and kids. To learn more and purchase tickets visit www.wchs.org. Rittman...
Mansfield man's bond set at $2 million in connection with double homicide on Oct. 27
A second Mansfield man has been charged with murder in connection with a double homicide Oct. 27 at 810 Ferndale Ave. A $2 million cash or surety bond was set Wednesday during a bindover bond hearing in Richland County Common Pleas Court for Edonnez Jermaine Williams, 18, who was a juvenile in October. ...
Edison State Recognizes Recent Interns in Honor of National Intern Day
Edison State Community College is taking time to recognize the hard work of its students who have completed or are completing on-the-job experiences at various companies and organizations throughout its service area. National Intern Day, occurring July 25, 2024, is a vibrant annual celebration dedicated to honoring the hard work and contributions of interns. Its main goal is to encourage colleges and employers to recognize, empower, and celebrate interns.
Death of Pickerington Central grad Rodney Culver Jr. takes air out of community | Oller
The crushing irony is that Rodney Culver Jr. was betrayed by his lungs. The same organs that inhaled hope and exhaled positivity quit on him. And at the end, when the final rush of air left his body, an entire community also struggled to catch its breath. Tragedy has that effect, sucking oxygen...
Blues and ribs come to Canal Winchester this weekend
If the Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest wasn't enough smokin' meat and lively music for you, luck is on your side as the Canal Winchester Blues & Rib Fest is Friday and Saturday. A free yearly event that came to Canal Winchester from Pickerington in 2010, the Blues & Rib Fest combines tunes...
Matthew Offers Jr.’s impact continues in Heath with American Red Cross blood drive
HEATH – Despite a partial heart, Matthew Offers Jr. spread love throughout the nine short years of his life. In the time since his death, Offers’ family has been determined to continue pump life into those around him in his memory. Matthew Offers Sr. and his wife Heather will host their fourth American Red Cross blood drive on Saturday in their late son’s honor. ...
Dover Shoney's restaurant, the last in Ohio, to close and be sold in online auction
DOVER ‒ After 33 years in business, the Shoney's restaurant in Dover will be going out of business. It will be closing in a couple more weeks, according to manager Mike Watson, who has worked there for more than 18 years. The property, located at 881 Commercial Parkway, has been put up for sale...
Mansfield Memorial Museum plans online auctions as it restructures to all-military museum
The Mansfield Memorial Museum is restructuring to an all-military museum and will hold several online auctions with Charles Miller & Associates Auctioneers. It's the first of many auctions set to begin as early as September. ...
After coal-fired power plant closes, Chilean city hopes to learn from Coshocton's success
COSHOCTON − Coshocton County is quickly becoming a model for how municipalities who have lost a coal-fired power plant cannot only survive, but thrive, afterward. Representatives from Tocopilla, Chile, recently visited Coshocton to meet with local officials and take a tour of the area, including the burgeoning Conesville Industrial Park. Tiffany Swigert, executive director of the Coshocton Port Authority, said Coshocton had become an un-official sister city to Tocopilla as a coal-fired power plant there is...
Two Cousins’ Pizza new owner Nichole Hamilton debuts new menu
MANSFIELD — The smells of fresh dough and melting cheese mingling with spices and marinara has always greeted each Two Cousins’ Pizza customer walking into the North Main Street shop. Under the ownership of Nichole Hamilton, customers also have the opportunity to venture outside their comfort zones with...
Reaching out to the community: Mansfield's Oasis of Love hosting eighth annual block party
Everything is free at the Oasis of Love Church's block party. "A lot of people are shocked," Pastor Raymond Cochran Jr. said. The eighth event will take place Saturday from...
Youthful Newark Catholic showing signs of growth in passing scrimmages
NEW ALBANY ― Newark Catholic will lean heavily on its sophomore class this fall, but in Wednesday's 7-on-7 at New Albany it was a pair of familiar faces setting the tone on the very first play. It's finally the last go-around for two four-year varsity lettermen − quarterback Miller Hutchison and running back...
First Christian Church pastor to retire on July 31
The Rev. Gregory Bibler will retire Wednesday after serving as pastor of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Mansfield since 2014. Bibler, an Indianapolis native, has pastored churches in Indiana and Ohio since 1992. He graduated from Ball State University and was an officer in the U.S. Army. Bibler received a Masters of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminaryand was ordained in 1995. ...
Granville teen to attend world-renowned Interlochen Arts Camp
Grey Everett Smith, 16, of Granville, Ohio will attend Interlochen Arts Camp, the nation’s premier summer arts program for aspiring artists in grades 3-12, this summer. Smith, the son of Kirk Richard Smith and Emily Hughes Smith will study Filmmaking at Interlochen. He was granted a $1,000 merit scholarship the summer program. Most...
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