MANSFIELD — The melancholy melody of Taps echoed through Central Park Saturday, as a small crowd stood in silent reverence of military members who paid the ultimate price. Bruce Phipps […]
Military
Posted inEducation
Central, Western honor military families with Purple Star breakfast
LEXINGTON — Drew and Jana Reichelderfer sat at the lunch tables in the Central Elementary cafeteria, their four-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son perched between them. “I think her eyes are bigger […]
Posted inCommunity development
179th officially becomes Cyberspace Wing in Mansfield on Saturday
MANSFIELD — A transition two years in the making becomes official on Saturday. The 179th Airlift Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard will conduct a historic redesignation ceremony to […]
Posted inLife and culture
GALLERY: Thursday afternoon at the Richland County Fair
It was Armed Forces Day on Thursday at the 173rd Richland County Fair. Admission was free for veterans and active-duty personnel alike, proper ID required. The week-long annual fair at 750 […]
Posted inNews
Joint Veterans Counsel to honor Sgt. O’Neill
Bruce Phipps, Commander of the Richland County Joint Veterans Counsel announced an American flag will be raised on Thursday, June 28, 2018 in front of the Richland County courthouse at […]
Posted inNews
Mansfield’s 179th Airmen return from Puerto Rico after supporting hurricane relief efforts
MANSFIELD – Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Force Support Squadron officially returned home on Sunday after spending a month in Puerto Rico providing support to hurricane relief efforts. The […]
Posted inNews
Sen. Rob Portman visits 179th Airlift Wing
MANSFIELD — U.S. Sen. Robert Portman visited the 179th Airlift Wing at Lahm Airport Thursday, and spoke with the unit about some upgrades to make piloting aircrafts more safe. “It’s great […]
Posted inNews
Mansfield man has World War II reunion with Navy buddy from 70 years ago
MANSFIELD — Norman Johnson was enjoying a typical day sitting in his oversized recliner when he heard a knock at the door. At first, the 90-year-old didn’t recognize the man standing […]
Posted inNews
Lt. Col. Albert L. Allen, survivor of Bataan Death March, posthumously honored
ONTARIO — If Lt. Col. Albert L. Allen Jr. could speak for himself Monday, he would’ve disagreed with those who called him a hero during a dedication ceremony. Allen was […]
Posted inNews
Federal military jobs commission listens to Mansfield group
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Members of the Ohio Federal Military Jobs Commission sat in on the Mansfield Military Affairs Council meeting on Tuesday at the Gorman-Rupp facility, hearing from various leaders […]