“It’s just amazing to see it evolve from being on paper to actually being here. The kids are excited, even the younger kids. This will be great for the community and for us. Our identity is our schools. People have a lot of pride in their school,” said Lee Kaple, superintendent of Madison Local School […]
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Clear Fork families welcome international students
Through the Forte International Exchange Association, three local families are currently hosting a student who is attending Clear Fork High School. Joanna and Patrick Bailey are hosting Miguel Valverde, a tenth grader from Spain. Chris and Kelly Shinabarker have welcomed Pilar Martinez-Falero a tenth grader also from Spain. Additionally, Rob and Missy McConkie are host […]
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Ashland University to hold fall open house
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Office of Admissions will be holding its Fall Open House event on Saturday, Sept. 14. The event will begin at 9 a.m. in Myers Convocation Center on the Ashland University campus. “The Fall Open House allows our guests to interact with faculty, staff and current Ashland University students,” said […]
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Plymouth Board hears about nutrition and FFA plans
Members of the Plymouth FFA addressed the Plymouth Board of Education during Monday night’s meeting and Jenny Blankenship presented a report to the board explaining Senate Bill 210, the nutrition bill that is in effect. The board also approved some recommendations made by the superintendent and the treasurer. Some members of the Plymouth FFA addressed […]
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Plymouth FFA teacher given Key Award
Plymouth agricultural teacher Laura Ringler was selected for Teachers Turn the Key Award (TTTK) by the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE). The TTTK award is a national scholarship program that gives agricultural teachers the ability to participate in the annual NAAE convention. Ringler will travel to Las Vegas, Nevada during the first week of December […]
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‘Art Saturdays’ to Return to Ashland University
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Coburn Gallery and Art Club are resuming “Art Saturdays,” an educational and creative experience for children 4 to 13 years old. “Art Saturdays” will be offering classes on the following dates – Sept. 28 and Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 346, located in the Center for […]
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Ashbrook Center to celebrate Constitution Day Sept. 17
ASHLAND, Ohio — Dr. Peter W. Schramm, senior fellow, director of the Ashbrook Scholar Program at the Ashbrook Center and professor of political science at Ashland University, will speak at the Ashbrook Center on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Schramm will address “The Constitutional Character of Benjamin Franklin” as part of the 15th Annual Robert E. Henderson […]
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Mansfield police remind drivers of Rules of the Road
The Mansfield Division of Police would like to remind the citizens of Mansfield that with local schools open, the school zone speed limit is 20 MPH and is in effect when the yellow lights on the sign are flashing. In the absence of flashing lights, the speed limit of 20 mph is in effect during […]
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Ashland University Professor Co-Editor of New Book
Dr. Peter Slade, associate professor of religion at Ashland University, is the co-editor of “Mobilizing for the Common Good: The Lived Theology of John M. Perkins,” a new book published this month by the University Press of Mississippi. In addition to editing the book, Slade contributed the introduction and a chapter to the volume. Slade […]
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Phillips Conference Center construction begins
Construction of the Ralph Phillips Conference Center of North Central State College in Shelby will begin this fall thanks to the support of community donors. According to North Central State College President Dorey Diab, the College’s Foundation has raised $1.2 million to complete Phase 1 of the new conference facility which is located within the […]