BELLVILLE — The Clear Fork school board voted 5-0 Thursday to re-employ Supt. Janice Wyckoff for one more year, despite widespread criticism of the district’s leader. Board president Lori McKee said the agreement between Wyckoff and the board will allow the district to transition to a new superintendent while avoiding potentially lengthy and expensive litigation. […]
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Tygers hone business skills in entrepreneurship CTE program
MANSFIELD — Grayson Foster isn’t afraid to hustle. Since 2019, the Mansfield teen has sold limited-edition tennis shoes through an Instagram page called 419.kickz. “What inspired me to start my own business was not having a limit to what I can make,” Foster said. “Although it takes more time to get a business up and […]
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Mansfield mayor files lawsuit against two metro housing board members
MANSFIELD — Who are the current members of the Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority? It will be up to the courts to decide. Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker filed a lawsuit Friday seeking a declaratory judgement from the Richland County Common Pleas Court. In other words, Theaker’s office asked the court to issue a judgment on whether […]
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Richland County schools receive additional state security funding
COLUMBUS — Additional state funds are headed to Richland County schools for security upgrades. More than 900 schools across the state will receive funds in the fourth round of Ohio’s K-12 School Safety Grant Program, Gov. Mike DeWine’s office announced Feb. 2. Mansfield City Schools received a total of $218,852, including allocations for Malabar Intermediate […]
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Ritter’s Run Apartments to be completed by June in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The Ritter’s Run apartment complex doesn’t have a foundation yet, but it does have a triple-digit waitlist. Nicole Williams, chief operating officer for the Area Agency Aging’s Ohio District 5, said more than 100 individuals have expressed interest in renting one of the development’s 12 housing units. “Housing is definitely a need. It’s […]