MANSFIELD — On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the Board of Governors for the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center met for their monthly meeting. At the meeting, the Principal of F.I.R.S.T. School, Vanessa Wagner, shared that F.I.R.S.T. will be awarded $5,000 to enhance STEM learning initiatives through the Ohio STEM Learning Network Classroom Grant Program, funded by […]
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Belcik family partners with Shelby Foundation to establish scholarship
SHELBY — Jeff Belcik, a beloved husband, father, friend, and community member, passed away unexpectedly, on November 15, 2023. While the past year has been a devastating time for those who knew him, the family is turning a difficult situation into one that will bring joy by establishing a permanent legacy in Jeff’s memory. A […]
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MOESC board member Bill Hope receives OSBA 25-year veteran award
MANSFIELD — Bill Hope, board member for Mid-Ohio ESC representing Richland County, was presented with the Ohio School Boards Association 25-year Veteran Award at the association’s Capital Conference on Sunday, November 10, 2024. The 25-year Veteran Award is given to school board members in recognition of 25 years of service. “Twenty-five years ago, when I […]
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Galion superintendent selected for prestigious Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program
GALION — Galion City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Jeff Hartmann, was recently selected to participate in the prestigious Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program. This program is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and aims to enhance global competence in schools and districts across the nation. Only 40 […]
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Ontario’s upgraded STEM Labs gain national attention
ONTARIO — Daulton Dials pressed the button, triggering a surge of air up a small blue pipe. At the top of a homemade ramp, a pneumatic arm shot forward, sending an orange ping pong ball rolling down the track. When it reached the end, it fell off onto a bat, programmed to knock it up […]
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Mansfield City Schools faces $3.9 million deficit next school year
Mansfield City Schools faces fiscal oversight risk by 2025 due to projected deficits. Read more about steps being taken to address the financial challenges.
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Mansfield Christian School launches $30 million facilities campaign
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Christian School is launching a capital campaign to grow its Logan Road campus. Supt. Cy Smith announced the public launch of a $30 million drive during the school’s annual banquet earlier this month. The campaign seeks to fund a three-phased facilities project. Each phase carries an estimated price tag of $10 million. The […]
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Madison High School announces honor roll students
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Comprehensive High School has announced its list of students to earn academic accolades in the first grading period. All A’s SENIORS Isabella Allen, Draven Anderson, Ava Armstrong, Nathan Baldinger, Jacelynn Barley, Aleigha Bebout, Nya Bishop, Aaliyah Blackwell, Emily Bogner, Emily Brandt, Tevin Davidson, Aaliyah Dombroff, Dryden Durbridge, Ryleigh Foley, Elijah Fox, […]
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Tyger entrepreneurship students begin AI internship
MANSFIELD — Sebastian Holt may be self-taught, but mentors have been crucial along his path. Now, he and other Mansfield Senior High alumni hope to pave the way for future Tygers. Five students in Mansfield Senior High’s entrepreneurship career tech program recently began an internship with Genius Cloud Solutions. GCS was founded fellow Senior High […]
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Mansfield native shares his advice for countering cybercriminals
MANSFIELD – Prosperous businesses help to benefit communities and the individuals who live and work within the community. But prosperous businesses are also a target of cybercriminals – according to a federal cybercrime prosecutor who spoke at The Ohio State University at Mansfield in November. “Prosperous businesses benefit the community and also put you at […]