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Madison begins search for new superintendent
MADISON TOWNSHIP – The search is on for the next superintendent of Madison Local Schools, with help from the Madison community. The Madison Board of Education has partnered with Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center to create a survey with the purpose of gathering input from the Madison Schools staff and community regarding their superintendent search. The […]
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Mansfield Senior graduate compiles stellar military career
MANSFIELD — Maya Francis is living out one of her dreams–and earning accolades in the process. The 2008 Mansfield Senior graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy and has been named Sailor of the Year three times during her four-year Navy career. Francis graduated high school at age 16 (she was able to skip a […]
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Stellar Robotics reveals robot; sets expectations
ONTARIO — The Stellar Robotics team has come a long way in three years of competition. The troop revealed its robot M-54, to the world Tuesday night at Ontario Christian Church during Stellar Robotics 2017 Robot Reveal. “Each build season has been unique in how our robot came together,” said Chantal DeYoe, the Stellar Robotics […]
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Madison seeks survey input in superintendent search
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Local School Board of Education has selected the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center to assist with the search of their next Superintendent. The Madison Board of Education members would like to gather input from the Madison Schools staff and community regarding their superintendent search. A survey has been posted on Madison […]
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Shelby parents still frustrated after incident between 9-year-old and teacher
SHELBY — Tensions were high at the Shelby Board of Education meeting Monday evening as the fallout continues from an incident between two Shelby elementary students and their gym teacher. The Board of Education meeting moved to the Shelby High School Auditorium due to the sheer number of people in attendance, many of them sporting […]
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Ontario 2nd grader has artwork chosen for state show
ONTARIO — Stingel Elementary 2nd grade student Mikaela Guegold is making a splash with her artwork. The Ontario student has had her artwork chosen to be exhibited in the 2017 Ohio Art Education Association’s Young People’s Art Exhibition. The exhibit represents Ohio students in grades kindergarten through eighth and is on display at Rhodes State […]
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Crestview FFA introduces 8th graders to club
OLIVESBURG — The Crestview FFA chapter held its annual eighth grade recruitment day in the chapter’s classroom, workshop, and SAE barn on Feb. 10. Four large groups of Crestview eighth graders came over to the high school throughout the day and were exposed to the chapter’s facilities. Several members ranging from freshman to seniors were […]
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Second-look open house at Pioneer Career Tech for area sophomores
SHELBY — Pioneer Career and Technology Center is hosting its second-look Open House on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for all area sophomores. All labs will be open for tours and teachers will be available to answer any questions. Industrial Electricity, CollegeNOW Business and CollegeNOW Engineering will be having their open houses […]
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Malabar Intermediate librarian remembered forever with Maxine Johnson Library
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield School Board meeting was more like a memorial service on Tuesday night. Poems, songs and memories were shared in honor of Maxine Johnson, who died Jan. 4. “Maxine was the most kind, compassionate, caring person I think I’d ever met,” Malabar Intermediate Principal Andrea Moyer said. “I never heard her say […]