MANSFIELD, Ohio — Piles of presents, cookies and other goodies were gathered by students and staff at Madison High School just before their break. The goal for the Merry Madison Christmas program was to bring a happy holiday to eight families in the district. Mission accomplished. For the past few weeks, students and staff have been raising […]
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Ohio Magazine honors two OSU-M professors
MANSFIELD, Ohio -– Two professors from The Ohio State University at Mansfield were recently honored by Ohio Magazine as part of the “Excellence in Education” feature in the December issue, currently on newsstands. Anthropology Professor Dawn Kitchen is the kind of professor who can inspire students to change their major to Anthropology, a university press […]
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Clear Fork graduate to play with Akron band in Potato Bowl
BELLVILLE, Ohio – Richland County will be represented this week when Clear Fork graduate Sydney Wyatt travels to Idaho as a member of the University of Akron marching band. The Zips’ marching band, “Ohio’s Pride,” will serve as the musical representative for the university’s football team when it faces off against Utah State at Albertsons Stadium […]
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Professional Day gives Lex students sneak peek at future
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Juniors and seniors at Lexington High School got a sneak peek at their potential futures this week. Students heard from various professionals, many of them local, about their respective career field and what steps they took to help pave the way for successful future in the workforce. It was part of the […]
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Garverick responds to Mansfield BOE’s controversial evaluation
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Superintendent Brian Garverick emphasized a devotion to student achievement in a formal response to a controversial annual review from the Mansfield City Schools Board of Education. In a letter dated Dec. 11, but issued Friday to the media, Garverick began by offering statistics about his job. “… which in large measure helps […]
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Crestview FFA’s busy fall includes state parliamentary competition on Saturday
ASHLAND, Ohio — Crestview FFA Novice Parliamentary Procedure team and Senior Parliamentary Procedure teams competed in the Sub-District Parliamentary Procedure Contest on Dec. 3; now they’ll compete at state competition on Saturday, Dec. 19. The Novice team includes LaCrisha Sauder, Iszabella Rose, Meghan McFarland, Savannah Stuart, Jacqueline Rydzinski, Molly Ardis, Cailyn Rogers, and Ervin Fussner. […]
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Galion board says ‘farewell’ to 12-year member, approves trip to Quebec City
GALION, Ohio — Galion’s Board of Education gave longtime board member Robert Zeisler a final farewell Thursday evening. Zeisler retired after serving the district’s board for 12 years. He said it’s been a fun tenure. “I’ve really enjoyed it. There’s been some tough times but there’s been a lot of good times. I think this […]
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Gingerbread house contest ends in tie at Mansfield Sr.
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The 11th annual culinary arts gingerbread house competition ended in a tie this week at Mansfield Senior High School. Two lavishly decorated houses, each surrounded by colorful landscape, earned an identical number of first-place votes cast by Senior High faculty and staff. Eleven houses were on display in the Cub Room during […]
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Flames lift Lucas athlete with puppy for a gift
LUCAS, Ohio — Lucas student-athlete Elizabeth Yirga couldn’t believe her eyes Tuesday afternoon. Staring up at her from inside a large, wrapped box was a 9-week-old chocolate Lab outfitted in a purple bow. The cuddly little bundle was a present from the Mansfield Christian girls basketball team. Flames’ coach J.R. Wilson said the team wanted […]
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Mansfield BOE extends superintendent Garverick’s deal
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Brian Garverick received support from a variety of Mansfield leaders, and eventually his employer on Tuesday night. The Mansfield City Schools superintendent obtained a four-year contract extension by a 3-1 vote of the Board of Education, with one member abstaining. The vote comes after a 2.7 job rating on his latest review […]