Rick Schlegel, 67, of Mount Vernon, Ohio died Wednesday evening, Dec. 19, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his wife of 46 years, Mary, his sons Ben and Andrew and his daughter, Guinevere. Rick left behind six years of pain and paralysis from the monster ALS. Rick was born on April 21, 1951 to Richard […]
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New date set for alleged serial killer, Shawn Grate’s trial
MANSFIELD – The Richland County trial for alleged serial killer Shawn Grate has been scheduled for March 4, just under three months after it was initially set to begin on Dec. 10. The new trial date was set on Dec. 26. The case involves the alleged murders of two women in Richland County. It was […]
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2 people found guilty in Mount Vernon Municipal Court rulings
MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found two men guilty after arraignments and trials were held at the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Chad Creech, 46, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Obstructing Official Business. The Court sentenced him to serve 10 days in jail. Ryan Reece, 29, of Kettering, was […]
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Elephant calf dies suddenly at Columbus Zoo
POWELL, Ohio – The female elephant calf at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium died at approximately 1:30 p.m. Wednesday after a sudden illness, according to a press release from the zoo. The calf was being monitored 24 hours a day by members of her care team. She was observed nursing overnight, but at 6:30 a.m. […]
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OSHP: 9 traffic deaths in Ohio during Christmas weekend
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting nine deaths on Ohio roadways during the 2018 Christmas weekend according to provisional statistics. Three fatalities were the result of not wearing a seat belt when available and three were OVI-related. The five-day reporting period began at midnight on Friday, Dec. 21 and ran through 11:59 […]
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OHSAA adjusts format for boys basketball Final Four
COLUMBUS – Changes are coming to the Ohio High School Athletic Association boys basketball state tournament, Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass has announced. Beginning with the 2019 state tournament, the boys basketball state semifinals will be doubleheader sessions, meaning fans will need only one ticket for both semifinal games of each division and will not need […]
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ODOT launches new truck parking information system
COLUMBUS – A new system being launched along three major Ohio highways will make it much easier for truck drivers to find safe parking. The Truck Parking Information Management System provides real-time information about available parking spaces at nine Ohio rest areas. I-70 Licking County Madison County Belmont County* I-75 Butler County Miami County Auglaize […]
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Shirley A. Lloyd
Shirley A. Lloyd, 82, of Marengo and formerly of Mt. Gilead, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 24, 2018 at St. Ann’s Hospital following a short illness. She was born on Aug. 6, 1936 in Johnsville to the late Ira and Mable Irene (Hildebrand) Ruhl. After graduating from Johnsville High School in 1955, she would marry […]
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Then & Now: A view from the Mohican Fire Tower 1943
Historically speaking, the now-familiar view from the top of the fire tower in Mohican Memorial State Forest is a relatively recent sight for humans of Richland and Ashland Counties. The Clear Fork Gorge has been there for many thousands of years, but the view of it that we enjoy today from 80 feet in the […]
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Exotic & endangered live animals coming to Mansfield on Jan. 12
MANSFIELD — Wild World of Animals will be on the stage of the Renaissance on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. and is sponsored by Ohio Bird Sanctuary, Little Buckeye Children’s Museum, and Nanogate Jay Systems, LLC. Wild World of Animals is an exploration into the fascinating world of the wildlife we share with the […]