MANSFIELD — Santa traded in his reindeer for a bright yellow school bus on Friday, bringing Christmas cheer to more than 100 Mansfield students. The staff at Malabar Intermediate spent its inservice day delivering cookies, milk and hot chocolate to 106 students, all nominated by their teachers, as a reward for their hard work this […]
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Lexington support staff frustrated over contract negotiations
LEXINGTON — No one’s allowed to talk terms, but an unspoken tension surrounding contract negotiations was evident at Wednesday night’s Lexington school board meeting. Multiple members of the Lexington Support Staff Association (LSA) attended the meeting, holding signs that read “LSA United All the Way” and wearing red as a sign of solidarity. The LSA […]
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MCS board authorizes $1.7 million in funding for lighting, stadium projects
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education authorized funding for multiple improvement projects at Arlin Field during its Tuesday night meeting. The board passed a resolution authorizing financing for improvement and lighting projects at Arlin Field and Mansfield Senior High School. The board approved the two projects, which includes replacing the lighting at […]
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Survey shows modest improvement in public perception of Mansfield City Schools
MANSFIELD — A recent community survey found the public’s trust in Mansfield City Schools has risen in some areas since 2017. Board members said they were generally pleased with the results of the survey. “We’ve made a lot of very difficult decisions and it’s nice to see some positive results,” said board president Renda Cline. […]
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Santa Claus visits Shelby YMCA on Saturday
SHELBY — Most children approach Santa with a hefty wishlist, but Emerie Benedict was determined to give Santa something special during his visit to Shelby on Saturday morning. Benedict, 4, wore a bright red Christmas dress she picked out for the occasion and handed Santa a homemade Christmas card, with “Merry Christmas” spelled out in […]
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COVID-19 outbreaks ongoing in Richland County nursing homes
Multiple Richland County nursing homes are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, according to data from the Ohio Department of Health. The widening spread of the virus in the county likely contributes to the spread into congregate care settings, according to medical experts. In its Wednesday update, the ODH reported 42 “current week” cases of COVID-19 among residents […]
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Madison Schools to go remote until Jan. 8
MADISON — Students in the Madison Local School District will not return for in-person classes next week as previously scheduled. Superintendent Rob Peterson announced Wednesday the district’s period of remote learning will be extended through Jan. 8. Peterson stated that the decision was made due to staffing issues, increased community spread and over concern for […]
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Jefferson Twp. Trustees will appoint replacement for late Fritz Ackerman
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — The Jefferson Township Board of Trustees is looking to replace its longest-serving member. Frederic “Fritz” Ackerman, 74, passed away Nov. 29 after a short illness. According to his obituary, Ackerman was serving in his 41st year as a Jefferson Township Trustee, after being elected to 11 consecutive four-year terms. He was most […]