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McCue, McKee elected to Clear Fork Board of Education
BELLVILLE — Incumbent board members Lori McKee and Gary McCue secured the votes to finish two unexpired terms on the Clear Fork Valley Local School District’s board of education. Residents were able to vote for two of the three candidates. According to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections, a total […]
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Ontario passes 5-year school levy
ONTARIO — Residents of the Ontario Local School District passed a 5-year, 6.9 mill operating levy on Tuesday night. The vote passed by a slim margin, 1,772 to 1,585 with 52.8 percent of voters supporting the levy, according to final unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections. Superintendent Lisa Carmichael extended her […]
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Swank wins Madison Township trustee seat
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Catherine Swank won a close vote to recover her seat on the Madison Township Board of Trustees after Tuesday night’s election results. Swank earned 52.4 percent of the vote (621 to 564) to defeat Thomas Craft, according to final, unofficial vote counts from the Richland County Board of Elections. “I’m on Cloud […]
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How can Richland County employers attract and retain talent?
SHELBY — Richland County boasts numerous job opportunities, yet employers are still struggling to find and retain workers. During a recent fall workforce summit held by the Richland Area Chamber, three speakers shared tips for attracting and keeping quality workers. “These things can be done. Maybe they’re not easy, but they can be done,” said […]
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Lexington claims title at 36-team MOESC academic challenge
LEXINGTON — The academic challenge teams at Lexington High School started the season strong on Thursday, taking both the varsity and junior varsity titles at the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center tournament. “We are extremely excited about our academic challenge teams,” said Kevin Young, principal of Lexington High School. “They put in a lot of hard […]
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Little Buckeye Children’s Museum sets sights on new location
MANSFIELD — With exposed ceiling beams, spartan concrete floors and temporary lights strung throughout, the building looks nothing like a children’s museum. But Fred Boll has big plans, and a big imagination. “The new space will allow for a larger audience, more exhibits and handicap accessibility,” said Boll, director of the Little Buckeye Children’s Museum, […]
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Empty Bowls fundraiser helps feed the hungry
BELLVILLE — This year’s Clear Fork Empty Bowls fundraiser will take place Nov. 3 at Clear Fork High School from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Empty Bowls is a soup luncheon and fundraiser designed to help combat hunger in Bellville and Butler. “The concept behind Empty Bowls is simple; to come together as a community […]
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Former Rainbow Mortgage demolition advances Imagination District plans
MANSFIELD — The walls creaked as they gave way, crumbling into fragments that sent dust billowing up from the pile of rubble during the demolition Wednesday afternoon. The rain didn’t stop a crowd from huddling outside Theater 166, umbrellas in hand, to watch the the former Rainbow Mortgage building, 154 Park Ave. West, finally come down. […]