MANSFIELD — Richland Academy of the Arts is excited to announce NEW Visual Arts Classes offered for all ages. Meet Visual Arts Instructors Autumn Cadle, Jacy Warrick, and Ryan Failor. Meet Autumn Cadle Autumn earned a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts with a minor in Graphic Design from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Continuing her […]
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MOESC announces job opening for human resources director
MANSFIELD – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center announces job opening: Director of Human Resources. This position is currently open for applicants. “Mid-Ohio ESC is seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our team as a Director of Human Resources,” MOESC Superintendent Kevin Kimmel said. “The successful candidate will support more than 160 MOESC employees who deliver […]
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Area Agency on Aging 2023 scholarship program announced
ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. has announced its 2023 Scholarship Program. The Area Agency on Aging Board of Trustees elected to provide three (3) scholarship awards this year to individuals for higher education or certification programs benefiting the field of aging network. Scholarship award amounts for the academic year […]
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Hillsdale Local School District announces superintendent search
JEROMESVILLE – The Hillsdale Local School District, located in Ashland County, is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Superintendent. Current Superintendent Steve Dickerson is retiring after serving the district for a decade. The Board is seeking a leader who can drive improvements and academic performance, demonstrates fiscal responsibility, and possesses the ability to work […]
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Stellar Robotics kicks off 8th annual season Jan. 7
SHELBY — The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition 2023 season kick-off will be hosted by Stellar Robotics in the ground floor theater of the James W. Kehoe Center in Shelby on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 11 a.m. Following an international livestream in which the game is revealed, students will […]
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Youth substance use prevention coalition announces Richland County art contest
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Youth Substance Use Coalition has announced its second annual drug & alcohol prevention art contest. The contest aims to get youth involved in creating and promoting anti-substance abuse messaging among their peers. Students in grades K-12 can enter by creating a poster, flyer, video, haiku, poem, meme or other work of art […]
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MOESC Board of Governors recognize Richard & Margaret Prater
MANSFIELD – The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Board of Governors recognized Board President Richard Prater and Board member Margaret Prater for their seven years of service as they have served on the Board since Jan. 1, 2016. The board publicly thanked the Prater’s for their service and dedication to the ESC and provided certificates of […]
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Teachers train the next generation to take over Merry Madison Christmas
MADISON — For 16 years, Tracey Burden and Holly North have spearheaded Merry Madison Christmas, a district-wide initiative to provide for families in need over the holidays. Now, Santa’s helpers are ready to hand over the reins. “We’re training some newbies. That way we’re still here to help them with it next year,” said Burden, who […]
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Shelby residents voice opposition to schools’ transgender bathroom policy
SHELBY — The Shelby City school board has no plans to reconsider its policy allowing transgender students to use the restroom corresponding with their gender identity, despite recent opposition from the public. Multiple residents, among the approximately 40 in attendance, addressed the board during its Monday night meeting asking the board to reverse its position. […]