Education

MANSFIELD — Mansfield Iditarod musher Matt Failor will be the honored guest on Saturday, April 9 at the The Heart of Ohio Council, Boy Scouts of America, Recognition Dinner. The event will take place at the the Mid-Ohio Conference Center in Mansfield. Among those recognized will be the 2015 Eagle Scouts and Silver Beaver recipients […]

MANSFIELD – Richland County’s workforce gained five new members on Tuesday with the graduation of the Mansfield Municipal Court’s Industrial Readiness Training program. The Industrial Readiness Training program (IRT), in partnership with North Central State College, provides onsite training at the municipal building to individuals currently on probation. Regional Project Manager Linda Hess explained the […]

ASHLAND – The Department of Music at Ashland University has listed upcoming senior and junior recitals featuring vocalists, a flutist and a trombonist. Scheduled throughout the months of March and April in the Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall, these concerts are free and open to the public. On Thursday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m., soprano Abigale […]

MANSFIELD — The Mid-Biennium Budget Review Bill (HB 474), currently working through the legislature in Columbus, is of particular interest to North Central State College. There are numerous portions of the bill which should help continue momentum on numerous effective programs which we have worked hard to implement and lead here in north central Ohio. […]

MANSFIELD — There were plenty of smiles Saturday at Richland Carrousel Park for the annual easter egg hunt. Divided into three sections surrounding the Carrousel , 1- to 4-year olds, 5- to 7-year olds and 8- to 10-year olds – the egg hunters packed the grassy patches with anticipation. Volunteer Bob Hunn raised his hand […]

MANSFIELD — Some members of Ohio State University-Mansfield’s Social Work Student Association did not go to a southern beach for spring break. Instead, Terrahl Del Taylor, a graduate student and six other from the department helped move a U-Haul truck with 10 tons of water to Flint, Michigan, to distribute via Catholic Charities. The goal […]

MANSFIELD — A powerful message, delivered through drumsticks and buckets, rang through Mansfield Senior High School’s halls Thursday: show respect to others and stop the bullying. To get the message across, Elec Simon, a touring percussionist with STOMP and motivational speaker, formed a drum circle made of Mansfield students of all ages. Simon visited five […]

MANSFIELD — Michelle McCracken, the Hedges principal who was replaced by David Gilbert on Feb. 16, is fighting back. McCracken’s attorney, Thomas Mason from Ashland, filed for a referee hearing after realizing the board of education’s intent to terminate her contract before its expiration on July 31, 2016. According to district treasurer Robert Kuenhle, the […]