Editor’s Note: This article has been updated after getting in contact with Kellin Sturts. ONTARIO — Four names are on the Nov. 4 ballot to fill three seats on the Ontario Board of Education.
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Tensions rise as Lexington teachers and board members clash over contract decision
LEXINGTON — Disrespectful and deceptive. Arrogance not leadership. Planting seeds of doubt. Those were just a few of the ways public commenters described the Lexington Local Schools Board of Education’s decision to unilaterally implement a contract voted down by its teachers union.
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Happy Spokes rolls into Primrose, bringing excitement to residents
MANSFIELD — Laughter, fresh air and a little adventure rolled into Primrose Retirement Community at 1301 Millsboro Road Wednesday afternoon as residents enjoyed their Happy Spokes ride. When Karen Deason, who just turned 84, climbed aboard for the first ride of the day, her reaction said it all.
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Galion’s Cameron Fullen gains All-State Band status for a 2nd year
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Nature, art & community shine at the Ohio Bird Sanctuary’s fall festival
LEXINGTON — Close your eyes and picture a movie scene where an eagle soars across the sky. The majestic screech you hear probably seems like it’s coming from the eagle — but 7-year-old Luke Kennan knows better. “It’s a red-tailed hawk!” he said excitedly at the Ohio Bird Sanctuary’s (OBS) annual fall festival on Saturday.
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Renewal levy could keep Richland Public Health services affordable for the next decade
MANSFIELD — A levy renewal on the Nov. 4 ballot aims to keep Richland Public Health’s services affordable and accessible for county residents. Voters in Richland County will see a 0.9-mill property tax renewal for Richland Public Health on the ballot.
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Starbucks brews excitement as new Ontario location opens
ONTARIO — Community members now have a new spot to grab their caffeine fix. Starbucks officially opened its doors for a soft launch…
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Talking him down off the bridge: 35th CIT graduating class roleplays tense scenes
MANSFIELD — Two officers approach a tense scene: a man whose business has gone under now stands on the edge of a bridge, ready to jump.…
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Dominic’s fight: One teen’s journey to a life-saving kidney
MANSFIELD — A 16-year-old’s fight for a kidney transplant has begun. Dominic Amesquita, of Mansfield, is looking for a living donor who could make a life-saving…
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Mansfield arts community teams up for a frightfully fun season
MANSFIELD — Scary movies in caverns, gothic plays at the local theater and a magical masquerade to close out the Halloween season. Those are some of…
