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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Mark Caudill
As he looked at the large crowd at Arlin Field Thursday evening, Tom Hager wanted to dispel some ideas about Mansfield. "I think we sometimes get a bad rap in Mansfield, that we don't support our students, or the community is not supportive," said Hager, principal at Malabar Intermediate School. "We exceeded $20,000 in donations.
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1 week ago | 
mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mark Caudill
As he looked at the large crowd at Arlin Field Thursday evening, Tom Hager wanted to dispel some ideas about Mansfield. "I think we sometimes get a bad rap in Mansfield, that we don't support our students, or the community is not supportive," said Hager, principal at Malabar Intermediate School. "We exceeded $20,000 in donations.
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1 week ago | 
mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mark Caudill
SHELBY – An author with local connections is gaining long-overdue recognition for her work, some 60 years after her death. Dawn Powell was beloved by fellow writers but largely overlooked during her lifetime, which included several years in Shelby. She was born in Mount Gilead in 1896 and died in 1965. One of Powell's earliest novels, "She Walks in Beauty," is getting a new edition in June through Belt Publishing.
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1 week ago | 
mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mark Caudill
TROY TOWNSHIP – A former township fiscal officer must pay back more than $8,000 in late fees and sales taxes that should not have been paid, according to the state auditor's office. Dean Strohminger and his bonding companies are "jointly and severally liable for the findings" that were included in an audit of Troy Township's finances in 2022 and 2023. The total amount is $8,094.43. Strohminger served as township fiscal officer from April 2012 through February 2023.
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2 weeks ago | 
mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mark Caudill
ONTARIO – Thelma Laug came dressed for the occasion. The Mansfield woman sported period clothing for Wednesday's Senior Spring Extravaganza, held for the first time at the Ontario Center. The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging held the event, celebrating seniors with the glitz and glamor of Hollywood's golden era. The theme was "Flip the script on aging."With her beige dress and jewelry, Laug could have been going to a movie premiere. "It's fun to dress up.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Mark Caudill
LEXINGTON – The village will have a Memorial Day parade this year. Due to a miscommunication between village officials and VFW Post 5101, there was no parade last year. Mayor Bob Jarvis at the time assured residents there would be a parade in 2025. Bob Jarvis, Mayor of Lexington"It's been received well," he said. "It's an important day for us to honor our fallen service members."Staging will take place at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Lexington High School.
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2 weeks ago | 
mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mark Caudill
The Mansfield Police Department will receive a $141,000 state grant to help reduce violent crime. Safety-Service Director Keith Porch made the announcement at Tuesday's city council meeting. "This money will cover overtime for officers and fixed cameras in the city," Porch said. "We currently have 24, so that will cover operations of those cameras."Earlier Tuesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced $1.6 million in grant funding to help local law enforcement agencies.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Mark Caudill
Katy the cat means everything to me. During the last few months of what has been a brutal year, she has been my main source of comfort. I feared she wouldn't be around anymore when I made a recent appointment to have her put to sleep. She had become incontinent. Since so many people have followed Katy's story from the beginning, I made a post on Facebook to let her friends know what was coming. More than 200 people replied.
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2 weeks ago | 
mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mark Caudill
Katy the cat means everything to me. During the last few months of what has been a brutal year, she has been my main source of comfort. I feared she wouldn't be around anymore when I made a recent appointment to have her put to sleep. She had become incontinent. Since so many people have followed Katy's story from the beginning, I made a post on Facebook to let her friends know what was coming. More than 200 people replied. When the time came, I just couldn't go through with it.
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4 weeks ago | 
mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mark Caudill
SHELBY – People visiting Mickey's can get "anything you can think of, almost."As the store manager at Mickey's (formerly Mickey Mart), Amanda Dean is aware of what the newest business in Shelby has to offer. "We had an awesome first day. It's been good ever since," she said. Located on the far east side of town at 191 Ohio 39, Mickey's opened this week. The store, which is open 24 hours, boasts a glass-front design, abundant natural light and a spacious interior.
