BELLVILLE — The Bellville Lion’s Club and the Country Meadows Care Center teamed up for local veterans again this year. They hosted their third annual benefit spaghetti dinner March 4 to raise donations for the “Honor Flight” program in Northern Ohio. The Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization providing veterans a chance to visit […]
Bill Henderson, Correspondent
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TAP grants in action at Clear Fork
BELLVILLE — The Richland County Foundation’s “Teacher Assistance Program” (TAP) grants are being put to use in classrooms around Richland County. The Foundation’s goal is to provide financial resources to area teachers for “supplemental programs.” Teachers can apply for grants up to $1,500 to fund special educational projects. The Foundation hopes to help teachers fund […]
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Clear Fork BOE unveils elementary building locations
BELLVILLE — Clear Fork School Board members approved a resolution regarding the location of two proposed elementary buildings during Thursday night’s meeting. The decision is expected to provide clarity for voters who will decide the fate of those buildings in the March primary. “We can build on the Bellville site,” Superintendent Janice Wyckoff declared. After […]
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Clear Fork levy committee gears up to for new school buildings
BELLVILLE, Ohio — The Clear Fork levy committee is gearing up to make its case to voters in their school district. The one percent renewal levy is being sought for the construction of new elementary buildings in Bellville and Butler. January 19 was the third meeting for the committee, which calls itself “Clear Fork Pride.” […]
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Two new members join Clear Fork BOE
BELLVILLE, Ohio — The Clear Fork school district welcomed two new board of education members during its first meeting of 2016. Dan Freund and Carl Gonzalez were the top two vote getters in a field of four write-in candidates last fall. They were elected to fill seats formerly held by Jim Jackson and Randall Freeman. […]
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New council members begin terms in Bellville
BELLVILLE, Ohio — The Bellville Village Council began 2016 with two new members, Rich Osborn and Clint Knight. Among their first duties was selecting a council president and fielding a concern for public safety. Osborn and Knight were sworn in during the Dec. 15 meeting. Osborn was elected in the 2015 general election and officially […]
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Clear Fork BOE proposes 2 new school buildings
BELLVILLE, Ohio — Two new elementary school buildings will be decided by voters in the Clear Fork school district during the March 15 primary election. After months of discussions and public meetings, the district’s board of education announced its decision to put a measure on the ballot at a meeting Tuesday night. The board sought […]
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Clear Fork voters asked to renew levy
BELLVILLE, Ohio – The Clear Fork Board of Education is requesting a renewal levy be included on the March 15 primary ballot. A portion of the levy is expected to be earmarked for the replacement of the district’s elementary schools. Voters in the Clear Fork school district will decide if a 1 percent earned income […]
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Bellville council member resigns
BELLVILLE, Ohio — Larry Rose announced his resignation from the Bellville Village Council last week. He cited recent “changes in the OPERS retirement system” as the reason he is stepping down. The Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS) announced changes in their retirement plans earlier this year. Rose says the new guidelines would penalize him […]
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Clear Fork considers leaving OCC
BELLVILLE, Ohio — Athletic Director Joe Tresey suggested a the Clear Fork Board of Education consider alternatives because their sports programs are struggling to be competitive in the Ohio Cardinal Conference. Board members listened as Tresey and high school Principal Brian Brown outlined a proposal to join another conference. “We have a great relationship with […]