MANSFIELD — Jordan Tabor paces around the Renaissance Theatre’s ballroom, pausing for brief moments to greet visitors with a handshake as they arrive to take part in a puppetry program. “Hi, I’m Jordan. What’s your name?” the 17-year-old says politely. At first, Jordan was reluctant to participate in Integrated Theatre Company’s puppetry program, […]
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Clear Fork grad wins $20K scholarship
BELLVILLE — LaMeshia Curry, a graduate of Clear Fork High School, is the recipient of a John J. Harper Scholarship at Barton College. The renewable scholarship will cover $20,000 of tuition, divided into increments of $5,000 per year for four years. Curry is the daughter of Leslee Cooley of Lexington, Ohio. She will enter Barton […]
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Romanchuk: Schools ‘should stand on principle’ on transgender rule
MANSFIELD — State Representative Mark Romanchuk encouraged school principals and superintendents to “vote their conscience, so to speak” when it comes to complying with the federal government’s transgender bathroom mandate. A group of 102 area pastors wrote a letter to state government officials urging them to recognize a call to civil disobedience against the nation’s […]
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MOESC challenges area schools to close opportunity gap
MANSFIELD — Nearly 170 superintendents, principals and other administrators from 21 area school districts heard thought-provoking presentations at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center’s annual Administrative Leadership Conference. Held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, the program featured Deb Delisle, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction, who spoke on the importance of closing the opportunity gap — not the […]
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Job fair for substitute teachers set for Friday
MANSFIELD — Those looking to become substitute teachers will have the opportunity to meet potential employers on Friday, Aug. 5, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center is hosting a Substitute Job Fair to amend the shortage of educators in the area. Lisa Grove, human resource director at the center, said the ESC […]
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United Way and School Specialty raise funds for school supplies
MANSFIELD — United Way of Richland County and School Specialty have joined forces for the upcoming school year. From Aug. 8 to 19, the two entities will launch an online giving platform through GoFundMe for each of the county’s 28 elementary schools. The fundraising pages are designed to allow the general population to donate funds […]
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Richland Public Health offers walk-in immunization clinic
MANSFIELD — It may be hard to believe, but the start of school is less than a three weeks away. Included in planning is making sure your children are up-to-date on their required immunizations. Richland Public Health will have walk-in back-to-school immunizations available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5. The location […]
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Inaugural Richland County Girl Scout camp a success
ONTARIO — The thought of cooking for 55 people can be daunting, especially if one has never done it before. Yet 42 Girl Scouts at the first-ever Girl Scout Camp in Richland County learned they could do a lot of things for the first time. The girls, ranging from 5- to 14-years-old, camped at the […]
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Math Tutors needed at Malabar Intermediate School
MANSFIELD – Do you love math and have a few hours a week to spare? The Ohio State Mansfield Math Literacy Initiative is looking for 20 math tutors to work with small groups of 4th and 5th graders at Malabar Intermediate School on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Sept. 20 and ending Oct. 27. Sessions are […]
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Crestview FFA enjoys summer picnic
OLIVESBURG — The Crestview FFA held its annual summer picnic at Crestview High School on Thusday, July 28. This event gave incoming freshmen enrolled in an agriscience class the opportunity to meet fellow members and become acquainted with everything the chapter has to offer. More than 60 current and incoming members, as well as parents, […]