Education
McGowan Courage Awards recognizes tenacity and resilience of local youth
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Rotary Club recognized some of Richland County’s most courageous and resilient teenagers during its McGowan Courage Awards ceremony earlier this week. The McGowan Courage Award was named for Brigadier Bill McGowan, who served for 40 years as Commander of the Salvation Army. McGowan created the scholarship, originally named the Mansfield Rotary […]
Registration starts May 31 for NECIC’s annual Summer Manufacturing Institute camp
MANSFIELD – The North End Community Improvement Collaborative along with Regional Manufacturing Coalition and EPIK invite students to participate in the 6th annual Summer Manufacturing Institute Camp. This program is part of Sen. Shrrod Brown’s call to engage Ohio’s youth with local manufacturing activities and opportunities in their home county. The week-long camp will be […]
6th-grade salespeople: Hillsdale Middle School flea market returns for another year
JEROMESVILLE — The Hillsdale middle school gymnasium thrummed with the hustle and bustle of a crowded marketplace on Friday when sixth graders hawked their wares for the school’s annual Flea Market. Homemade and home-modified bracelets, signs, stickers, keychains and more were available for students, teachers and family members to buy for just a few dollars. […]
Hillsdale hosts final tribute to current school buildings on May 6
JEROMESVILLE — Prior to moving into its new facility for the 2023-24 school year, the Hillsdale Local School District will be hosting open-house building tributes for its current schools. The last of the three is this Saturday, May 6 at the high school, 485 Twp. Rd. 1902, Jeromesville 44840 from 9 a.m. to noon, with […]
Discovery School raises $20K from Enchanted Forest Gala
MANSFIELD — About 30% of the student body at Discovery School receives some type of financial aid. Parent volunteer Susan Clewell said the school board wants to make the elementary school “accessible to as many families as possible.” One of the major ways the school fundraises for financial aid is through its annual gala. After […]
Fredericktown FFA participates in the Area 3 Envirothon
FREDERICKTOWN — The Fredericktown FFA participated in the recent Area 3 Envirothon Competition at Carroll County Bluebird Farm Park in Carrollton, Ohio. The Envirothon program is a hands-on environmental and natural resource competition. This program will test student teams on their knowledge and awareness of environmental issues. The Envirothon curriculum provides comprehensive hands-on training in […]
