MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s board of education approved the district’s five-year forecast during Tuesday night’s meeting and made some changes to the way the renewal levy will show up on May’s ballot. District Treasurer Robert Kuehnle laid out a plan to the board that showed a need for renewal levies. Depending on the state legislatures and […]
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Lexington announces 2016 Homecoming Court
LEXINGTON — Lexington High School has announced the 2016 Homecoming Court. Members of the court include Mackenna Curtis-Collins, Celeste Campbell, Hannah Hamilton, Alyssa Gottschling and Abigail Witchey. These senior girls were voted on by the student body. The Homecoming Queen will be announced at a school assembly on Oct. 14, followed by a home football […]
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Crestview Schools first to post spending online at OhioCheckbook.com
OLIVESBURG – Crestview Local Schools is the first school district in Richland County to post their spending on OhioCheckbook.com. Crestview Local Schools’ online checkbook includes over 23,000 individual transactions that represent more than $25 million of total spending over the past two Fiscal Years. “I believe the people of Richland County have a right to […]
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Crestview FFA raises $7K from chicken BBQ
OLIVESBURG — The Crestview FFA chapter raised $7,000 at Friday’s annual chicken barbecue fundraiser. Community members from all around gathered in the high school commons to enjoy the meal prepared and served by chapter students and alumni members. Individuals from every grade level worked together during the week to arrange for the Friday evening meal. […]
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Mansfield teacher takes new position as district coach mentor
MANSFIELD — Pat Gordon’s passion for developing literacy initiatives that improve student achievement burns as intensely as it did when she first began working with the Ohio State University in Columbus more than 20 years ago. Gordon is filling a new position in Mansfield City Schools, two years after she ended a nearly 30-year career […]
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Clear Fork band cake auction takes place Saturday
BELLVILLE — The Clear Fork High School band is looking for financial support and banking on dessert lovers to rally it. The band will host the Clear Fork Cake Auction on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. at the bandstand during the Bellville Street Fair. Providing 50 desserts, a football signed by the Clear Fork […]
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Crestview announces 2016 Homecoming Court
OLIVESBURG — Crestview High School has announced its 2016 Homecoming Court. The girls are Emma Adris, Kourtney Kisling, Sydney McLaughlin, Ally Nalley and Camryn Hall. The boys include Christian Durbin, Dustin Bond, Nick Leeper, Perry Johnson and Colton Stevens. Homecoming festivities begin Friday night at halftime with a parade then the crowning of King and […]
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Superintendents respond to good, bad ODE grades
MANSFIELD — Area schools got their report cards from the Ohio Department of Education Thursday morning for the 2015-16 school year. Despite scores, good or bad, superintendents are frustrated with the system. Mansfield City Schools got Fs across the board except in two areas that received Ds. The D scores went to the schools’ performance […]
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Mansfield Shriners Club hosts Special Needs Picnic
MANSFIELD — At least 320 students from public and private Richland County Schools attended Thursday’s Mansfield Shriners’ Club Picnic, highlighting a special day for youngsters with special needs. “This is our 41st annual Special Needs Picnic,” said Mike Miranda, president of the Mansfield Shriners. “In a nutshell, it is designed to give not just Shriner […]