February 1 is the beginning of open enrollment for non-current Discovery School families. Students in grades preschool through 8th grade can attend Discovery School. Discovery is an International Baccalaureate Candidate School and offers a challenging, hands on, individualized curriculum. Discovery School started as an independent academy for children in preschool through 6th grade, was […]
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Pioneer holds open house for area sophomores
Pioneer Career and Technology Center hosted an open house for all area sophomores on Thursday evening. The open house was specifically designed for sophomores to visit Pioneer and explore what the school has to offer the students. There are 36 programs that have a wide range of possibilities for prospective students in many career fields. And […]
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House clears Obhof initiative aimed at creating a business-friendly environment
Senator Larry Obhof (R–Medina) announced the House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 98. The legislation, which Obhof jointly sponsored with Senator Eric Kearney (D–Cincinnati), seeks to modernize Ohio law by expanding the types of entities that are permitted to serve as statutory agents. “Senate Bill 98 will make it easier to do business in […]
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George William Orr, II
Leading and influencing others came natural to George Orr. Described as “everyone’s hero,” George was a positive influence on his family and friends. George William Orr, II, of Mansfield passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in Kindred Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was 44. The son of George W. and Bertha (Swain) Orr, […]
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High school students earn college degrees through College-NOW
College graduation marks a momentous milestone in a person’s life. Imagine achieving this feat at the age of only seventeen or eighteen years old. That is a reality for students enrolled in the College-NOW program. College-NOW is an education program offered at the Kehoe Learning Center in Shelby and is open to juniors and seniors […]
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Warriors stop top-ranked Norwalk
ONTARIO — Joe Balogh has won more than 450 game in an illustrious career dating to the mid-1980s, but only a handful of those victories have been as significant as the one Ontario’s veteran coach orchestrated Wednesday night. You’d never know it by listening to the postgame press conference, though. The Warriors, ranked fifth in […]
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Watch out for tax scams as filing season nears
With the start of the 2014 tax season approaching on Jan. 31, the Internal Revenue Service urges taxpayers to be aware that tax-related scams using the IRS name proliferate during this time of year. Tax scams can take many forms, with perpetrators posing as the IRS in everything from e-mail refund schemes to phone impersonators. […]
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Cardiothoracic surgeon joins MedCentral
Cardiothoracic Surgeon Wilfredo Crespo, M.D., has joined the MedCentral Health System medical staff. He joins the practice of David A. Brown, M.D., 770 Balgreen Drive, Suite 107, Mansfield. Dr. Crespo graduated cum laude from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2001. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Nebraska […]
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Nonprofit leaders invited to grant writing workshop Feb. 25
Area nonprofit leaders are invited to attend a grant writing workshop sponsored by Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Designed specifically to assist leaders of nonprofit groups, grant writing expert Deborah Vrabel will focus on the art of grant writing, as well as provide practical tips and resources. […]
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Aid available for high heating bills
January has been extremely frigid, with north central Ohio seeing subzero and below freezing temperatures for most of the month. The month of February is right around the corner and so are sadly anticipated higher utility bills. But, for those who meet certain income guidelines, help is out there to defray the high costs of […]