MANSFIELD – Educators from districts in Crawford County, Morrow County and Richland County will have the opportunity to participate in the second Teacher Boot Camps this summer. Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center’s Business Advisory Council and Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce partners in each county organized these programs to show teachers what goes on behind […]
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Pioneer announces Business Professionals of America (BPA) national qualifiers
SHELBY — Ten students from Pioneer recently showcased their skills and commitment at the 2024 Ohio Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Leadership Conference (BPA SLC) held in Columbus on March 7th and 8th, 2024. Seven students placed in the top ten in Ohio in their respective categories. The remaining four students placed in the […]
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Sink or sail: High schools face off in cardboard boat regatta
CRESTLINE — It’s been nearly a decade since Austin Strause tested his luck in a cardboard boat. He revisited that high school project Wednesday during the 3rd Annual Mike Cauley Cardboard Boat Regatta, hosted by Colonel Crawford High School. A 2017 graduate of Colonel Crawford, Strause now works as an industrial tech teacher at his alma […]
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14 local students honored at 2024 Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Program
MANSFIELD – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center recognized 14 senior students from client school districts for their academic success and school and community service at the annual Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award Program on March 12. Three students were awarded $500 scholarships each based on their school grades, test scores, activities and an essay detailing the […]
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Richland County Foundation college scholarship applications must begin by April 1
MANSFIELD — Delays announced by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will cause changes to the Richland County Foundation’s (RCF) college scholarship application process this year. Students must begin the application before or by the April 1 deadline. The Foundation will offer extensions to those students to await their accurate FAFSA information. How […]
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Ontario Middle School students raise $360 for South Sudanese water charity
ONTARIO — Jonathon Winans and Mason Wilkerson both felt a bit shaky as they stood in front of the board of education Tuesday night. The two eighth graders, joined by their classmate Adelina Hines, presented their latest English Language Arts project. They also told the board about a class-wide service initiative. “I felt really nervous. […]
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Mansfield Christian settles civil suit with former student
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Christian School and its superintendent reached an undisclosed settlement agreement last month with a former student who accused the school of failing to protect her from abuse. The plaintiff, who attended Mansfield Christian as a high school student from 2010 to 2014, filed a civil suit against the school and Supt. Cy Smith […]
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Nearly 600 Mount Vernon Nazarene University students make Dean’s List
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University recognizes 587 students with the achievement of being named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students receive this designation by earning a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Of the 587 students named this year, 197 students earned a 4.0 GPA, with 390 students earning […]
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GALLERY: 2024 EmployMEpalooza
MANSFIELD — More than 30 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors participated in EmployMEpalooza on Wednesday morning.
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Mansfield BOE president: No new tax needed for PreK-3 building project
MANSFIELD — David Conley had good news for the Mansfield City school board Tuesday. “My perspective is that this district has been well-run financially for the last decade,” said Conley, the founder and owner of Rockmill Financial Consulting. “I think it’s safe to say that the Mansfield residents are receiving a lot of value for […]