Mansfield City School’s Board of Education voted to sever ties with three charter schools Tuesday morning during a special meeting. The vote passed 4-0, ending the sponsorship effective on June 15, 2014. Interactive Media and Construction, (IMAC) Inc., Mansfield Elective Academy, and Mansfield Enhancement Academy have been on academic probation since August of 2013. Management […]
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Richland Academy’s Cinderella’s Ball rescheduled
The Cinderella father-daughter ball at Richland Academy will be rescheduled for this Saturday, Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. The father-daughter dance aims at providing a unique experience through interactive theatre. If you are unable to attend this event, please feel free to pass your tickets onto friends or family that would like to come in […]
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New café opens at Mansfield Municipal Building
A grand opening ceremony was held Monday for the new City Garden Café at the Mansfield Municipal Building, 30 N. Diamond St. The café is operated by Richland Newhope Industries, Inc. (RNI) in partnership with the city of Mansfield. First announced one year ago, the café provides the city a new restaurant and employees with […]
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Quilts at Plymouth Library commemorate a stitch in time
The walls of the Plymouth Branch of Mansfield/Richland County’s Public Library are a little brighter this week thanks to a unique form of art created specifically for the library. Former Plymouth library employee and current volunteer Miriam Kensinger has been creating themed quilts for the library for approximately 15 years now. Each quilt has its […]
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Richland Source serves as drop-off for “Mats for Displaced” project
In partnership with the Richland Correctional Institution (RiCI), Richland Source is serving as a donation site for the “Mats for Displaced” project. This project involves offenders in the RiCI’s Reintegration Program who fashion waterproof and insulating mats from ordinary plastic shopping bags as a way of giving back to the community Each mat takes about 20 […]
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Obhof praises Ohio’s fiscal condition rating
State Senator Larry Obhof (R–Medina) praised a new report showing Ohio is ranked seventh out of 50 states for its fiscal condition. “We have taken important steps in recent years to improve Ohio’s fiscal situation,” said Obhof. “We have balanced the budget, replenished the rainy day fund, and put Ohio back on the path to […]
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Gorman Nature Center offers close-up experience in bird tagging
The Gorman Nature Center in Lexington held an educational event open to the public on Saturday, Jan. 25. Due to inclement weather, however, only one community member made the event. At the center, retired federal bird bander Steve McKee still caught migratory birds and demonstrated how the birds are tagged for information tracking. After live-catching […]
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Boy with rare blood disorder continues to fight the disease
Sean Putt is eight-years-old and a third grader at St. Peter’s. The Mansfield boy loves soccer and football. He roots for the Green Bay Packers and Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish. Putt and his brother love to play FIFA Sports on their Xbox. And he is suffering from a rare blood disorder. Sean Putt might seem […]
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AU establishes online master’s program in Health and Risk Communication
Ashland University received final approval from the state’s Higher Learning Commission in Columbus for its new online master’s program in Health and Risk Communication. The approval means Ashland University officials will begin offering the new program immediately. “The University is excited to add what we think is another great online master’s degree program, which aligns […]
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Wind chill warning prompts school closings for Tuesday
The following list of local school districts and education facilities are reporting the following operating status under current weather conditions. See weather below. School Name Open Closed One Hour Delay Two Hour Delay Clear Fork Valley Local School District x Clear Fork Christian Preschool x Crestview Local School District […]