ONTARIO — Richland County’s first NAMIWalks event will have something for everyone. NAMIWalks will consist of a 5K, walk and family fun fair on Saturday. The event will take place at the lower level of Marshall Park, near the soccer fields. Registration opens at 8 a.m. The 5K and walk beings at 9 a.m. and […]
Katie Ellington Serrao
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Lexington High School honors class of 2025
LEXINGTON — Lexington High School celebrated its 127th commencement Sunday in the Robert H. Whitney stadium. Student remarks were delivered by newly-minted Lexington alumni Joseph Hathaway and Jaybyx Mack. The class of 2025 chose high school English teacher Aubrey Klink to present diplomas. Class president Julia Wyant led the class in the turning of their tassels. […]
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Mansfield Christian graduates celebrates Class of 2025
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Christian School celebrated 48 graduates Sunday with a commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025. That class includes class president Gavin Webb and honors representative Sarah Williams, who gave student addresses. Dr. Gregory Miller, president of Malone University, gave the commencement address. The class verse is Psalm 126:2-3: “Then our mouth was […]
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Plymouth High School celebrates the class of 2025
PLYMOUTH — Valedictorian Katelyn Swingle encouraged her classmates not to forget their roots at this year’s Plymouth High School graduation. “We all have one thing in common: no matter where life takes, for each of us, Plymouth will always be considered home,” Swingle said. “These past 13 years have shaped us into the people we are […]
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Springmill Elementary redesignated as STEM school through 2030
MANSFIELD — What is a STEM education? For Principal Cara Will, STEM is more than just teaching science, technology, engineering and math. It’s a mindset that teachers carry through in the classroom. “These strategies emphasize hands-on, project-based learning, problem-solving, collaboration and real-world applications to foster critical thinking and creativity,” Will said. “They often involve interdisciplinary […]
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Ontario library branch reopens on Village Mall Drive after year of renovations
ONTARIO — The newly-renovated Ontario library feels bright, open and airy from the moment you walk through the front door. But staff and patrons said it wasn’t always that way. The Ontario branch of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library reopened for business Thursday after nearly a year of renovations. Branch manager Matt Bachelder said the […]
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Madison treasurer: Health insurance costs ‘bankrupting’ school district
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Rising health insurance costs are propelling Madison Local Schools towards deficit spending, district officials said Wednesday. Treasurer Bradd Stevens unveiled the district’s new five-year forecast, which projected deficit spending and negative fund balance by the end of the 2026-2027 school year. The forecast predicts that without intervention, the district will end the 2026-2027 […]
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Mansfield City Schools recognizes 18 retirees
MANSFIELD — This year’s bunch of retirees from Mansfield City Schools represent more than 493 years of experience in the field of education and school support. The district recognized 18 educators and support staff during a school board meeting Tuesday. The departing personnel include teachers, food service staff, nurses and administrators. Fifteen retirees have worked […]
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Mansfield City Schools financial projections improve after RIFs
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools isn’t out of the woods, fiscally speaking. But treasurer Tammy Hamilla said she believes the district can correct its finances with some smart management. “We can fix this,” Hamilla told board members Tuesday evening. “We just need some consistency in the treasurer’s office. We need somebody monitoring budgets.” Hamilla began […]
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Enough is enough: Family of Lexington student hosts anti-bullying demonstration
LEXINGTON — Sara Bates stood at the corner of Main Street and Frederick Street with a neon poster board and a colorful lei around her neck. End-of-the-school day traffic was in full force in the heart of downtown Lexington. Drivers, semi trucks and even motorcycles honked their horns in support as they passed. Bates was joined […]