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Posted inEducation
Family of late Tyger teacher establishes after-school reading program
MANSFIELD — Diane Wilkinson was passionate about education and eager to invest in her students and fellow teachers. Now a fund established in her name will benefit Mansfield elementary students for years to come. Wilkinson graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1965 and worked 30 years — teaching at Roseland, Carpenter and Springmill Elementary […]
Posted inCovid-19
Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 in schools
MANSFIELD — In the past two days, two school districts have shut down for a day while Richland Public Health conducts COVID-19 contact tracing. St. Peter’s held classes remotely on Monday and returned to in-person classes Tuesday after a one-day closure and Lexington has stated it will return to classes Wednesday. These unexpected closures prompted a […]
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Mansfield City Schools releases instructions for public participation at virtual meetings
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education has released guidance on how the public can participate during virtual school board meetings. This guidance was posted on the board’s agenda for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night. The board will meet in-person in the Lowell T. Smith boardroom. The meeting is closed to the […]
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UPDATE: Community gathering led to 4 positive tests at Lexington Schools
LEXINGTON — Lexington Local Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in response to a positive COVID-19 test, the school announced on Monday afternoon. In an update posted Tuesday morning, Supt. Jeremy Secrist stated that one staff member at Eastern Elementary, one staff member at Western Elementary, one junior high student and one high […]
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Lexington village hall renamed in honor of former mayor
LEXINGTON — Even at a ceremony held in his honor, former Mayor Eugene Parkison was eager to lend a helping hand. Rather than stand back and watch, Parkison stepped forward to help his successor, Brian White, unveil the retaining wall in front of Lexington’s village hall. A gray tarp fluttered to the ground, revealing a […]
Posted inWellness
Free diaper changing stations available for public men’s restrooms
MANSFIELD — Stinky diapers can’t wait. That’s why Richland Public Health is partnering with Pampers to bring baby changing stations to men’s restrooms throughout Richland County. Businesses, nonprofits, government entities and other organizations can have a diaper changing station installed in their men’s restroom for free by contacting the health department. Pampers will cover the […]
Posted inElections, News
Ontario natural gas aggregation proposal, township tax levies on Nov. 3 ballot
RICHLAND COUNTY — Issues on the Richland County ballot on Nov. 3 include numerous levy renewals, new levies in Mifflin and Perry townships and the creation of a natural gas load aggregation program in Ontario. Ontario voters will choose whether to permit city officials to create a citywide natural gas load aggregation program, giving residents […]
Posted inBusiness
Temple Christian 8th grader takes her product to national entreneurship contest
MANSFIELD — Madison Running’s business idea hatched in her own home, watching her mother prepare dinner for the family. Now, the eighth grader and entrepreneur is pitching her invention on a national stage, facing off against 35 other young entrepreneurs in a “Shark Tank” style competition. Running will present her product, CoolRim, on Saturday during the […]