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Madison Schools to seek 1st levy in a quarter century
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Local School District’s board of education voted unanimously to put an 8 mill general operating levy on the ballot. The board passed a resolution of necessity at its Wednesday meeting, the first step in putting the issue before voters on May 2. The board will vote again on a final […]
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AU receives $630K grant to develop Ohio’s workforce
ASHLAND — Ashland University has been awarded $630,000 through the Choose Ohio First (COF) program, as announced by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) on Monday. COF is an initiative to develop and strengthen the state’s workforce in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This marks the fourth round of grants […]
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Stingel students visit Richland Carousel for jolly time
MANSFIELD — Stingel Elementary students got into the Christmas spirit on Friday, Dec. 9 with a night at the Richland Carousel. All Stingel families were welcome to ride the carousel, make a craft, and get a picture with Santa. There was also face painting, letter writing to Santa, and students enjoyed seeing their teachers and […]
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Mansfield Board of Education recognizes social studies teacher Robert Watson
MANSFIELD — Robert Watson wants to do more than teach his students about the past. He wants to empower them to take charge of their future. “When they find out certain rights they have — they don’t have to wait til they’re 18. They don’t have to wait til they’re 21. They just have them […]
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Loudonville school board starts renewal levy process
LOUDONVILLE — The Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village Schools Board of Education approved a resolution on Monday night to start the process of getting a renewal levy on May’s ballot. Since 2015, the school district has received $1,334,102 each year from an emergency tax levy that passed in 2013. Now almost 10 years later, the district wants […]
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Aspire program motivates adults to continue their education and improve job skill
Editor’s Note This story is sponsored by Mansfield City Schools Adult Education. Mansfield City Schools Adult Education has been a vital part of the community since the early 1960’s, with various changes and improvements throughout the years to adhere to progress in education and student’s distinct needs. With continued support from Mansfield City Schools, the […]
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Madison and Mansfield career tech students team up for holiday donation drive
MANSFIELD — Cross town rivals Madison and Mansfield Senior are teaming to bring some holiday cheer to those in need. The schools’ respective SkillsUSA chapters launched a joint initiative last month to collect gifts, clothing, coats and personal items for residents of Wayfinders (formerly known as Harmony House) and the Domestic Violence Shelter. SkillsUSA is […]
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Mifflin earns national honor for student progress and achievement
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — COVID-19 turned the world of education upside down, forcing students and educators to adapt to new and often-changing circumstances. Despite the challenges of the last three years, Mifflin Elementary School principal Nathan Stump said some good came out of the shakeup. Mifflin Elementary School was recently chosen as a National ESEA Distinguished […]