EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a two-part Solutions Journalism series on combating drug addiction. Part II will publish on Nov. 24. MANSFIELD — Tom Pendergast was just a teenager, but he carried a weight of responsibility as the man of the house. “Growing up, my mom worked 12 hours a day, seven days […]
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Shelby City Schools to go remote on Monday, Nov. 23
SHELBY — Shelby City Schools will go remote Monday, Nov. 23, due to COVID-19 cases and staffing issues throughout the district, Supt. Tim Tarvin announced Thursday. Students will receive virtual instruction immediately before and after Thanksgiving Break, with remote classes on Nov. 23 and 24 and again from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4. In-person classes […]
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Lexington teachers demonstrate for fair union contract
LEXINGTON — Close to 80 teachers from the Lexington Teachers Association showed up in downtown Lexington Tuesday in a demonstratio for a fair contract with the board of education. Many teachers also went the school board meeting at Lexington High School, but few were able to enter the board room. Instead, they stood in the […]
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Lexington Schools to go remote Nov. 30
LEXINGTON — Lexington Local Schools will suspend in-person learning after Thanksgiving break, superintendent Jeremy Secrist announced Wednesday. All students who are enrolled in traditional, in-person learning will participate in remote learning from Nov. 30 through Dec. 22 and again from Jan. 4 to Jan 15. Staff and teachers will report to school and teach virtually […]
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Mansfield City Schools approves improvement projects for Arlin Field
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education approved two contracts Tuesday for lighting and stadium renovation projects at Arlin Field. “Over the last few years, we’ve noticed going to the football games and other events, we’re starting to have some safety issues. We’ve not renovated the stadium since the mid 1980s,” said Robert […]
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Lucas Schools to go remote until January
LUCAS — Lucas Local Schools will be closed the rest of the week in preparation for a transition to remote learning. Superintendent Brad Herman confirmed Tuesday there will be no classes Nov. 18 to 20, but teachers will be required to report. Herman hopes cancelling classes for the next three days will allow students and […]
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Madison High School goes remote through Thanksgiving
MADISON — Madison Comprehensive High School will transition to all-virtual instruction starting Tuesday due to an increased number of COVID-19 cases among students. “The reason for going remote is due to the number of positive student cases and quarantine that go along with that,” said superintendent Rob Peterson. The district announced three new cases at the […]
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Heart to Heart: Bench at Eastview honors former student
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Jenna Habinek’s life was short, but she still managed to have a big impact on her fellow students at Eastview Elementary School. Habinek passed away at Akron Children’s Hospital in January, just a few months after being diagnosed with leukemia. A “buddy bench” dedicated to her memory sits on the playground so […]
