Discovery School, Mansfield Christian School, St. Mary of the Snows School and St. Peter’s School accept admission application and scholarship application for four school choice scholarship programs that are designed to help students get the education they need to reach their potential. These four schools complete the annual screening process by the Ohio Department of […]
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The good, the bad, the new
I am all for new things and bigger, better things, but sometimes, just sometimes, do you miss the old? The new gym at Madison Junior High is magnificent. The whole project is much needed, as many of the facilities in the district were aging and not serving students as well as they used too. I […]
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Local social media campaign seeks to bring Five Guys to town
It would be pretty safe to say that Robb Loyd considers himself a Five Guys Burgers and Fries “fanatic.” The Mansfield resident has started a social media campaign to bring the popular restaurant franchise to the Mansfield area. “The Facebook page was started on Nov. 27, 2013,” said Loyd. “I’m a big fan of Five […]
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Shelby Park Board makes progress toward downtown park
A final site plan for Shelby’s downtown park, commonly known as Blackfork Commons, was approved by the Shelby Park Board at their Monday night meeting. The action brings the board one step closer to the creation of the park. The project provides a $375,000 budget restriction from the park board. Tedd Hardesty, Principal of the […]
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RYOT students perform “The Mikado” and “Emperor’s Nightingale”
The Renaissance Youth Opera Theatre (RYOT) performs “The Mikado” and “Emperor’s Nightingale” on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. at the Renaissance Theatre as part of the Graham Automall 2013-2014 Renaissance season. “The Mikado” is a zany offering from Gilbert and Sullivan (Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore) and […]
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Lady Colts Down Ontario
Deijah Swihart scored 13 points and MacKenzie Golden added 10 as Clear Fork defeated Ontario 55-37 in a non-conference girls’ basketball game at the “O-rena” on Tuesday night. It was Clear Fork’s sixth win in their last seven games, but coach Heidi Roush acknowledged, “It wasn’t our prettiest game that’s for sure. I think we […]
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Plymouth Big Red tops St. Peter’s
The Plymouth Big Red hosted the St. Peter’s Spartans for a Jan. 14 matchup. Dynamic duo Tyson Beebe and Tyrell Edmiston combined for 46 points to power their team to a 72-67 win. The non-conference matchup had no shortage of scoring. Spartans junior Adam Blunk put up 18 points for St. Peter’s. Junior wing Michael […]
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Lady Flames scorch Mt Gilead
The Mt. Gilead Lady Indians came to The Furnace on Logan Road to play a Tuesday night matchup with the Mansfield Christian Lady Flames. The Flames picked up their second win of the season with a 46-33 victory. The Flames win came after a big night on the boards. MCS picked up 45 rebounds on […]
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Sec. Husted reminds Ohioans: One vote matters
For anyone who has ever questioned the impact or importance of his or her vote, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted today provided more evidence that one vote really does matter. Based on review of 110 recounts conducted following the 2013 General Election on Nov. 5, 35 local races and eight local issues were decided […]
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Mike Bailey named Richland County’s interim EMA director
Former Mansfield Fire Chief Mike Bailey was named the interim Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director for Richland County following Keith Markley’s resignation from the position. During the commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday morning, Bailey expressed his gratitude for being able to take on the new position. “I look at this as an opportunity to step up […]