MANSFIELD – To start the first Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Board of Governors meeting of the year, a new member was added to replace Mary Dixon, who retired in December. Bill McFarland was elected to a four-year term back in November to represent Richland County and was sworn in during the Jan. 19 organizational meeting. […]
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Fredericktown school board rescinds vote to reconfigure treasurer’s office; asst. treasurer to continue employment
FREDERICKTOWN – Fredericktown’s school board rescinded its previous motion to reconfigure staffing in its treasurer’s office. The board also approved for the assistant treasurer, who previously resigned, to instead continue her employment with the district during a special meeting Tuesday. The board had accepted assistant treasurer Dawn Campbell’s resignation effective Dec. 21, 2021, during a […]
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Registration for spring classes opens at Richland Academy
MANSFIELD — Registration is now open for spring classes at Richland Academy of the Arts. New and returning classes are being offered this spring in dance, music, visual art, theatre, and martial arts. The spring semester begins Monday, Jan. 24. Dance Classes Include: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Salsa, and Modern. Music […]
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Lexington’s Purple Star programs honors military kids
LEXINGTON – Jillian Noblet knows how tough it can be when a loved one gets deployed. Noblet is a military wife and a third grade teacher at Central Elementary School, where she goes out of her way to support students whose parents are in service. Noblet has seen firsthand the toll that a parent’s deployment […]
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Plymouth FFA enjoys back-to-back appearances at state competitions
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth FFA CDE teams dedicate much of their free time to practicing for events with many teams advancing to state competition due to their preparation and experience. Here are some recent results from those events. Food Science and Technology CDE places 13th in state The Food Science and Technology CDE is designed […]
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Lucas votes to put new bond issue on the ballot
LUCAS — Lucas Local Schools will have a bond issue on the May primary ballot for the construction of a new K-12 school building. The 37-year, $27 million bond issue would cover the projected local share for the project, according to estimates from architectural firm Garmann Miller. The new property tax would be approximately 9 […]
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LEAP program expansion rated success at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center
MANSFIELD — The LEAP program provides instruction and related services to students from individual school districts who require a more specialized educational setting than is available in the public school. LEAP has eight total locations servicing much of northern Ohio, including one at Crestview Local Schools. The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center assisted in opening a […]
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Plymouth FFA celebrates 2021 American FFA degree recipients
PLYMOUTH — the Plymouth FFA chapter joined many other chapters from across the nation at Indianapolis, Indiana, to take in a host of activities and cheer on previous Plymouth FFA members Jamie Miller, William Flaherty, and Peyton Young who were awarded one of the most difficult FFA degrees to earn, the American FFA Degree. Members […]
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Ohio State Mansfield Theatre announces 2 productions this spring; auditions open to the community
MANSFIELD — The Ohio State University at Mansfield Theatre announces two mainstage productions for spring semester. Taking place in Founders Auditorium located in Ovalwood Hall, The Healing Project and Antigone will be this spring’s lineup. Presented in cooperation with the Ohio State Mansfield Office of Diversity and Inclusion, The Healing Project is written by Mansfield […]