MANSFIELD — Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, president of Youngstown State University, will be the keynote speaker for Mansfield City Schools’ staff opening day on Aug. 20. Teachers, administrators and support staff will hear Tressel during an 8:30 a.m. convocation in the Mansfield Senior High auditorium. “Jim Tressel is an outstanding educator, motivator […]
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World War II team featured at Cleveland National Air Show Aug. 31-Sept. 2
CLEVELAND — The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team, the leading vintage airshow performance squadron, will be performing at the Cleveland National Air Show from Saturday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 2 at Burke Lakefront Airport. The team’s six World War II-era aircraft will perform a dynamic 18-minute, low-level precision-flying demonstration. “We are excited to reveal […]
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Reception for Butler artist slated for Sept. 13 at Main Street Books in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Main Street Books has announced Brandon Doup as its next featured artist appearing in the Book Loft Gallery. There will be a reception for Doup’s art show on Friday, Sept. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. Doup’s work will be up through mid-October. “The work I created for this show focuses on memory […]
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C-130H2 upgraded models arrive at 179th Airlift Wing
MANSFIELD – Three C-130H2 models have arrived at the 179th Airlift Wing, adding to the base’s current C-130H fleet, according to a Wednesday morning press release from the United States Air Force. The first two planes arrived on July 19 and the third on Aug. 8. The third aircraft arrived just one day following an […]
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Richland County Board of Elections certifies November ballot
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Elections on Tuesday certified the ballot for November, approving all issues and candidate petitions, except for one person seeking a seat on the Crestview School Board. According to Paulette Hankins, elections director, the petition filed by Brian Robertson only had 23 valid signatures, two short of the required […]
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Ohio’s state budget will benefit students and employers
Ohio comprises many different regions, people and pursuits. Part of our strength comes from this diversity coupled with key commonalities that unite us. Those of us lucky enough to call Ohio home share a work ethic, creative problem-solving and a penchant for tenacity that makes our state a special place. WGU Ohio celebrates our differences […]
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Louisville sews up Hartville Lake Center Christian
Louisville edged Hartville Lake Center Christian in a close 2-1 encounter in an Ohio boys soccer matchup The Leopards opened with a 2-1 advantage over the Tiger through the first half. Both teams was scoreless in the second half. If you would like to join in the action, download the Scorestream app today. This sports […]
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Mansfield School Board discusses a more strict uniform dress code
MANSFIELD — Stan Jefferson, Mansfield City School District Superintendent, told the board of education Tuesday night he’d like to more strictly enforce the Middle School and Mansfield Senior High School uniform policy. “I have recently met with representatives of Mansfield Middle School and the high school. In the past couple of years, the requirements for […]
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Richland County Foundation awards over $300,000 in grants in August
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved $304,278 in grants to area nonprofit organizations during its August meeting. The board reviewed the $52,561 education grants for the upcoming school year to local teachers for their creative or supplemental programs not covered by school funding. The grants were given to K-12 teachers in […]
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Prosecutor releases latest Crawford County indictments
BUCYRUS — Crawford County Prosecutor Matthew Crawl released Tuesday the names of those indicted by his office in July and August. There were 50 indictments. The indictments are listed below: Arthur A. Sorensen Jr.’s bail was set at $2 million for 12 counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor, a fourth-degree felony; and 88 counts […]