SHELBY — Tiny tuxedos, twirling dresses and glow sticks lit up the room as Shelby’s youngest students danced the night away at a prom made just for them. Shelby Little Whippets Preschool welcomed students and their families for a preschool prom Thursday evening packed with music, games and plenty of kid-approved fun. “It is always […]
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Richland Source accepting applications for teen summer fellowship program
MANSFIELD — Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Whether those words are attributable to Benjamin Franklin or a Chinese proverb is up for debate, but the principle isn’t. We learn best by doing. That’s why Richland Source and Ashland Source are proud to announce the second […]
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Madison school board votes on staff cuts, new elementary school names
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Local Schools board of education voted to suspend 21 teacher and support staff contracts, effective at the end of the school year, at its board meeting Tuesday. The cuts are part of a reduction in force (RIF) amid financial difficulties for the district. Supt. Rob Peterson said a total of 37.5 […]
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Mansfield City BOE eyes 2027-28 for potential Springmill STEM expansion
MANSFIELD— Springmill STEM likely won’t have a seventh grade class until at least 2027, Mansfield City Schools Supt. Stan Jefferson said Tuesday. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, representing a curriculum and career focus aimed at fostering innovation and technical skills. STEM education emphasizes fields like computing, engineering, and the sciences, […]
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Ontario student earns BEE Award at Shelby Hospital
SHELBY — If you see Emily Christopherson at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital, you’ll most likely see her with a smile on her face. Whether it’s setting up a room for a patient, taking vital signs, or assisting a nurse, the Patient Support Assistant is always eager to help and brighten someone’s day. “I think it’s one of […]
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Former Lexington student entrepreneur releases video game 13 years after start
LEXINGTON — Lexington High School graduate Kent Reese, a game developer, has completed Duck and the Land of Flightless Birds, a 2D action-adventure game. The game had early backing from the Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development through its student-based Young Entrepreneurship Academy. “Duck represents years of persistence,” Reese said. “It started as something I drew in […]
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Madison, Lexington, Clear Fork, Lucas, Plymouth & Crestview seniors honored by Franklin B. Walter award program
MANSFIELD – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center recognized 15 senior students from client and partner school districts for their academic success, school and community service at the annual Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award Program on March 10. “These 15 students truly represent the best of the best in the region, and I want to congratulate them […]
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Free arts integration professional development workshop to feature teaching artist Randy Barron
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Partners in Education Team, comprised of the Renaissance Performing Arts Association, Mansfield Art Center, and Mansfield City Schools, will host a professional development workshop on arts integration for educators and administrators. “Engaging the Child the Whole Way Through” will take place on Wednesday, April 22 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at […]
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University child care centers: Where college students and kids learn together
DELAWARE — Allyson Reich did not always know she wanted to pursue a career in early child care work. When she enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University in 2023, her major was undecided. It wasn’t until she took an introductory childhood education course her freshman year that she decided to change her major to inclusive elementary […]
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Fredericktown academy ignites passion for manufacturing and engineering
A vocational-style format provides an opportunity for students to explore career pathways in engineering and manufacturing.