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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Apprentices advance their careers & education in journeyman program
MANSFIELD — Kam Vanderpool knew he had a good opportunity to learn career skills as a 17-year-old student at Pioneer Career and Technology Center. “At our orientation night, I signed up for precision machining and ended up loving it,” he said. “Even coming from a hands-on background, there was a lot of stuff I didn’t […]
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Lexington students, Spanish Immersion pupil tops in MOESC Tri-County spelling bee
MANSFIELD – Two Lexington students finished atop a field of 29 at the 2023 Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Tri-County Spelling Bee on Thursday night in Mansfield. An impressive group of top spellers from Crawford, Morrow, and Richland counties were invited to compete to be the Tri-County Spelling Bee Champion. The competition included spellers from 11 […]
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Ohio State Mansfield Theatre showing Poof and other short works
MANSFIELD — The Ohio State University at Mansfield Theatre is showing Poof by Lynn Nottage and other short works, for, by, and about strong women. The production is sponsored by the Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc. of Mansfield, OH and the Ohio State Mansfield Office of Diversity and Inclusion. There will be two showings, Friday, February […]
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Madison South students raise funds for classmate with cancer
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Rierra Arrington and Lyra Howell giggled as they grabbed handfuls of individually-wrapped, homemade cookies and arranged them on the table. The morning rush was over. Most of the students at Madison South Elementary had settled into their classrooms. Four members of student council remained in the cafeteria, prepping for the new wave […]
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Scholarship established at The Shelby Foundation in memory of beloved journalist
SHELBY — This past December, the Shelby community lost a well-known and well-respected journalist, sports editor, and huge Whippet fan when Charles Richard “Chuck” Ridenour, II, passed away on Dec. 23, 2022. Chuck loved his hometown of Shelby and everything it had to offer. He and his wife, Pamela, were exceptionally proud to have graduated […]
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One Book, One School program returns to Eastview Elementary
MADISON TOWNSHIP — It was hot inside the cardboard box. Katrina Jordan wore a dog costume as she crouched onstage, concealed inside a large blue cardboard box. Nearly 250 excitable elementary school students sat on the gym floor, waiting for the big reveal. As soon as another teacher lifted the box, Jordan sprang to her […]
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Hillsdale High School to host Reading on the Court on Feb. 8
JEROMESVILLE — Hillsdale High School will host its reading on the court event on Wednesday, Feb. 8 This event is designed for Hillsdale PreK to 4th-grade students to read to or with high school mentors on the high school basketball court. Free books and snacks will be provided. The event is sponsored by the district’s […]
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Richland Academy of the Arts introduces new Visual Arts Instructor Barbie Waters
MANSFIELD — Richland Academy of the Arts has announced Visual Arts Classes are being offered by instructor Barbie Waters. “We are excited to welcome Visual Arts Instructor Barbie Waters to Richland Academy of the Arts,” the school noted. “Barbie has a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art, with a painting and graphic design focus.” Watesr […]