Bellville News

MANSFIELD -- Her grandmother played the violin. Her grandfather played the fiddle.

To say Michael Balnoschan has been flying under the radar would be an understatement.

Mildred M. Them, 92 Oct. 31 Mildred M. Them celebrated her 92nd birthday Saturday.

BELLVILLE: What goes around, comes around, and with such a playful personality John Van Horn was constantly teasing those he loved.

MADISON TOWNSHIP -- Three Madison Comprehensive High School sophomores read their award-winning 'Pamper Your Role Model' essays at a Community Action for Capable Youth gathering at Friendly House.

MANSFIELD: Wilbur 'Wil' Herman Hane, Jr., 77, of Mansfield, died suddenly Friday, October 16, 2009.

Commissioners Tuesday approved entering into a contract with the village of Bellville and private contractors to conduct a study to determine the cost for widening a section of Ohio 97 west of Interstate 71 pass the Dutch Heritage Restaurant.

Homeowner Eric Bressi, who lives at 20255 Shaffer Road north of Fredericktown, was able to put out a fire before it did any damage to his home Monday afternoon.

POLICE 500 block of Lily Street, Mansfield -- A 37-year-old man reported Wednesday morning the theft of a $400 cast-iron tub from the residence.

MANSFIELD: Selma Bishop, 87, of Mansfield, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Born May 25, 1922 in Lexington, the daughter of Delbert and Mary E. Farst, she was a member of the First Alliance Church for many years where she was active in the Ladies Missionary Prayer Group and the nursery.

Trick or Treat times are being set by area neighborhoods and villages. Here's what we know so far.

BELLVILLE: Jacob 'Jake' Frederick, Sr., passed away on October 8, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Central City Economic Development Council Community Action has moved its offices to 523 Park Avenue East.

MANSFIELD Sept. 15 Son to Mindy N. and Trever A. Thompson of Mansfield Sept.

BELLVILLE: No one understood, believed and personified The Apostle Peter's First Epistle to the churches of Asia Minor quite like Jay Walker.

Township Trustees from across Richland County met with the Richland County Commissioners Monday night at the Jefferson Township Hall in Bellville to discuss the county's permissive sales tax allocation proposal.

The sheriff's road patrol and county 9-1-1 services may not be in danger of extinction, but they need new revenue streams.

Two Richland County parks were visited by good news Tuesday, as both together will receive $105,000 in state grants.

ELGIN 25-25-25 NORTHMOR 17-18-19 IBERIA -- Bridget Adams was 7-for-7 serving and Jordan Kimes had 9 blocks for Northmor.

College approves two tuition hikes North Central State College trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to increase tuition $2.85 per credit hour for the 2010 academic year starting winter quarter 2010.