COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday the Ohio Department of Health will issue an order requiring K-12 schools to establish a mechanism for parents and guardians to report confirmed cases of COVID-19 among their children. Schools should notify parents/guardians in writing about each case and include as much information as possible without disclosing protected […]
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Operation Safety Net recovers 25 missing children, including in Mansfield
CLEVELAND — U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott, Cleveland police Chief Calvin Williams, Sheriff David Schilling, East Cleveland police Chief Scott Gardner, and Newburgh Heights police Chief John Majoy on Friday announced the recovery of dozens of children during the beginning of Operation Safety Net. The U.S. Marshals Service has been working with its state and local […]
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Richland County Foundation awards 61K grants to local teachers
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation awarded $61,659 in educational program grants for the upcoming school year to local teachers for their creative or supplemental programs not covered by school funding. The Teacher Assistance Program grants are given to K-12 teachers in public or private Richland County schools to encourage them to develop new programs, […]
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Dewald Community Center offers academic support plan
MANSFIELD — More than 800 students have had academic support and success at the Dewald Community Center of The Salvation Army. Since its doors opened in 2005, this will be the first year the organization offers tutoring/educational support during the school day, not after-school instruction. “We are adapting to the ongoing changes of the COVID-19 […]
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Columbus men indicted on 23 felony counts in human trafficking investigation
COLUMBUS — Three Columbus men were indicted Tuesday by a Franklin County grand jury on 23 felony charges as part of a human trafficking investigation, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien and Columbus Division of Police Chief Thomas Quinlan announced. Marcus Carmon, Anthony Dunn and Bradley Powell were indicted on trafficking […]
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ODOT hiring seasonal highway technicians in Richland, Crawford, Ashland counties
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Transportation will conduct a virtual hiring event for a seasonal highway technician in Richland, Crawford and Ashland counties, among others, over the next two weeks. The Ohio Department of Transportation, District Three, is seeking full-time, temporary Highway Technicians in the following counties: Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Lorain, Medina, Richland, Wayne. […]
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OHSAA offers details, reminders as football season sets for kickoff
COLUMBUS — With the high school football regular-season set to begin this week, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has provided details and reminders regarding media coverage, team protocols, game management changes and the new playoff format. There were 709 member schools originally planning to play 11-man football in Ohio this fall, but approximately 60 […]
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Richland Public Health announces mosquito spray schedule for Aug. 26-28
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health has announced its mosquito spraying schedule for Aug. 26, 27 and 28. In Richland County, mosquito spraying will take place weather permitting, in the following locations: Aug. 26 – South of Straub Rd. W., North of Walnut Dr. S., East of US-42, West of Middle Bellville Rd., Washington Township. Rain […]
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Ohio communities to receive $175 million in extra funding for COVID-19 related expenses
COLUMBUS — The state announced Monday the approval of over $175 million in additional funding for COVID-19-related expenses for Ohio’s townships, municipalities and counties, according to Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina). This is the second round of funding provided to Ohio communities through the federal CARES Act for necessary expenses associated with the current public […]
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The Wilds welcomes an endangered Masai giraffe calf
CUMBERLAND – The Wilds is celebrating the birth of a male Masai giraffe calf, who was born in the pasture at 11:05 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2020. Animal Management staff continues to monitor the calf and notes that he appears to be strong and is staying close to his mother, Lulu. The calf’s father, Raha, […]