Butler News

MANSFIELD -- Robert A. Elders, 69, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at MedCentral/ Mansfield Hospital after a short illness.

Billed as a trip back in time, Butler Old Fashioned Days kick off this afternoon with children's games and run through a parade, hog roast and contests Friday and Saturday.

A highlight of the Butler old fashioned days, now underway in the village, was a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday night.

A Perrysville man was hospitalized, and a pair of Butler residents were recapturing their breath after a one-car crash and a couple of near-misses Monday.

GOBA breaks in Lexington: Abby Johnson and Haley Massis, were two of 21 Lexington schools cheerleaders who directed traffic in and out of town.

MANSFIELD -- The 26 Miss Ohio contestants brought hundreds of fans downtown to the annual parade on Sunday as they smiled and waved, riding in convertibles and wearing colorful sundresses and big hats.

After demanding former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann to resign, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland endorses Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray to finish the term.

A new humane society for Richland County is in the works after the Ontario City Planning Commission revisited the issue during Wednesday night's meeting.

Jefferson Township trustees will meet in special session at 8 p.m. today at the Worthington Township meeting room in Butler to discuss mutually owned equipment.

LEXINGTON -- Alissa and Alex Stone aren't racing, but the Fredericktown girls have a pretty important role in their brother's newfound sport.

MANSFIELD -- Denim brand ClubSkinny will launch its first ClubSkinny Elite Denim Model Search Program this month.

There are a little more than 18 miles between Butler and Mansfield, but it seems the two communities are worlds apart.

BUTLER -- Archie P. Garrett, 86, of Elm Street, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, in Hospice House of Hospice of North Central Ohio after a long illness.

My first great memories of my family are while we are biking on the Richland County B&O bike trail.

A section of Ohio 603, one-fifth mile north of County Road 1475 in Milton Township, will be closed today for drainage repairs.

Geraldine Hart, 90 May 16 Geraldine Hart, of Perrysville, celebrated her 90th birthday Friday.

MANSFIELD -- Chester V. 'Chet' Laribee, 86, of South Trimble Road and formerly of Home Avenue, died Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Country Meadow Care Center after a brief illness.

ONTARIO -- When Carol Iiams has a garage sale each spring and fall, she transforms her husband's garage into a boutique with tables covered in designer fabrics.

“Based on the study, I convinced council members to try to come up with a contracted mowing program. "Getting it started took much longer than we expected”

Saving money and creating more time for the village maintenance department to focus on maintenance prompted the village of Loudonville to contract its lawn mowing services for the next three years. via Ashland Times-Gazette

“Now, it's grown to about 80 people.”

BUTLER -- Residents here have known D' Wisenbarger as a community gem for years. via News Journal