SHELBY — Levi Robertson has been creating board games for nearly seven years, testing out concepts with cut up poster board and notecards. Now the Shelby native is about to see his first published game become a reality. Hissy Fit! is a cooperative board game where players must guide a cat along a path and […]
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Madison Middle School student charged with inducing panic after making a “kill list”
MADISON TWP — A 12-year-old boy was suspended from Madison Middle School after he made a “kill list” with the names of five other students on a school computer. According to a report from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, the boy typed the list and showed it to some students “a few days later.” Multiple […]
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Snow Sisters bring magic to Richland Mall
ONTARIO — Three girls stood at the front of the line, watching closely for a sign that it was their turn. “Are you ready?” a friendly security guard asked. “It’s almost time.” The girls leaned forward as far as they could, as if preparing to sprint. “Ok, go ahead,” the guard told them. The trio […]
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Mansfield Richland County 3rd grade spelling bee returns Feb. 17
MANSFIELD — The 2023 Mansfield Richland County Third Grade Spelling will take place Feb. 17 at Madison Middle School. Registration begins at 3 p.m. and the competition begins at 3:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Students qualify for the bee through in-school preliminaries. Burrage founded the bee while working as a substitute teacher in the […]
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Plymouth-Shiloh celebrates 100 years of agriculture education
PLYMOUTH — Sarah Hoak has learned plenty during her four and a half years in FFA. She’s propagated her own succulents, churned homemade butter, analyzed soil quality and raised rabbits and goats to exhibit at the Richland County Fair. Hoak has honed her public speaking skills, practiced for job interviews and learned how to run […]
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Metro housing board fires director, Mansfield mayor threatens legal action
MANSFIELD — Steve Andrews has been fired, but he hasn’t given up. Three members of the Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority board voted Tuesday to terminate Andrews, the agency’s executive director. The vote came after an hour-long executive session with board members Isoleen Dunn and Deb Chase, vice chair Sarah Hairston and the board’s attorney Andrew […]
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GoFundMe raises money for local veterans advocate
BELLVILLE — Tami Oyster has spent the last five years as a full-time volunteer, helping local veterans however she can. Her charity thrift store, Love Our Hero’s, has raised almost $89,000 and helped more than 300 veterans. Now, Oyster is facing an unfamiliar challenge — allowing herself to be on the receiving end of another’s […]
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Lexington may not receive state funding for new elementary school until 2027
Correction This article has been corrected to reflect that school districts have 13 months to raise a local funding share after receiving a funding offer from the OFCC. LEXINGTON — Superintendent Jeremy Secrist thought Lexington would have two new school buildings by now. Instead, officials are saying it may be four to six years before […]