MANSFIELD – Students at St. Peter’s schools were released early on Wednesday due to a motor vehicle accident sparking a major power outage. Approximately 500 students from St. Peter’s Elementary, Middle School and High School were released shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning after a motor vehicle crash snapped a power line in half. […]
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Bellville Elementary, Clear Fork Middle School earn ODE Momentum Awards
BELLVILLE – Two Richland County schools have received the “2016 Momentum Award” from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). Bellville Elementary School and Clear Fork Middle School recently learned they are among the 169 Ohio schools to receive this honor from the ODE. Across the state, local schools and school districts receive a “grade card” […]
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Mansfield BOE president clarifies stance after controversy surrounding pledge, anthem
MANSFIELD — (UDATED 4:55 P.M.) Mansfield City Schools board president Renda Cline wants to calm the storm that she says began after the Nov. 22 Board of Education meeting. Cline said the board drew significant criticism after published reports about a conversation involving sitting and standing during the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem. […]
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Lexington, Mansfield Christian students have career day
LEXINGTON — Lexington High School put aside curriculum-based learning Tuesdayto focus on different career options available to students. The day was organized to include panels of representatives from several career fields including emergency management, medicine, criminal justice, marketing, media and politics. Lexington’s career coach Marsha DeVito was thrilled to host such a variety of professionals […]
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Fourth graders participate in career day
MANSFIELD — Over 1,500 fourth graders from 14 school districts in Ashland, Crawford and Richland counties spent their Monday learning about different career opportunities. The career day, at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center, gave students the chance to learn about various career possibilities that can be found in the area. Students heard from any four […]
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Mid-Ohio ESC earns “High Performing ESC” designation
MANSFIELD — Mid-Ohio ESC was recently named a “High Performing ESC” by the Ohio Department of Education. This is the first year of the prestigious designation. To earn the award, Mid-Ohio ESC demonstrated a savings of 21.4 percent for its 16 client districts in the areas of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, School Psychology and Speech […]
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Mansfield collaboration produces Feast of Love for needy families at Thanksgiving
MANSFIELD — For the seventh consecutive year, 75 local families in need will receive Thanksgiving dinner boxes, thanks to the generosity and hard work of several groups. The Feast of Love is a community service project of Mansfield Senior High students and staff, North Central State College and the 179th Airlift Wing of the Ohio […]
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Romanchuk honors Lex track athletes
COLUMBUS — State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Mansfield) honored the Lexington High School boys 4×800-meter relay team as 2016 Division II State Champions and Nick Stricklen as a 2016 Division II State Track and Field Champion. “Lexington High School has a rich history when it comes to winning state championships in track and field,” stated Rep. […]
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FIRST School earns grant from Richland Co. Foundation Women’s Fund
MANSFIELD — FIRST School, an alternative residential school operated by Mid-Ohio ESC in Mansfield, recently received a grant from the Richland County Foundation Women’s Fund. The grant will support a creative writing and therapeutic support group for girls, which will include an introduction to yoga and meditation. According to FIRST Principal Vanessa Wagner, “Our students […]