SHELBY – Sophomores from the following partner schools – Buckeye Central, Bucyrus, Colonel Crawford, Crestline, Crestview, Galion, Lexington, Lucas, Northmor, Ontario, Plymouth, Shelby, Willard and Wynford are scheduled to visit Pioneer Wednesday, Jan. 24 and Thursday, Jan. 25. An Open House is scheduled for Jan. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m., with a second-look Open […]
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MOESC Board of Governors meets, celebrates School Board Recognition Month
MANSFIELD — The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center had three Board members who were recently elected to a new four-year term. These members received their Oath of Office during the organizational meeting on Wednesday, January 18: Brad Geissman, William Hope and Douglas Theaker. In addition, Douglas Theaker was appointed Board President while William McFarland was assigned […]
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Mansfield City Schools hires financial consulting firm for facilities project
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City School board voted unanimously to approve a contract with Rockmill Financial Consulting at its meeting Tuesday. Rockmill is an independent municipal advisor and financial consultant based in Westerville, Ohio. In the one-year, $40,000 contract, Rockmill agrees to advise on the district on its “planned facilities project,” including “taxation options, community […]
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Junior Achievement Inspire experiences growth in 2nd year
MANSFIELD – Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio is thrilled to announce JA Inspire, made possible by FirstEnergy, a unique career exploration experience scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fairhaven Hall at the Richland County Fairgrounds. Attendance for the second annual event is expected to exceed 800 students from […]
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Ohio’s 2024 Out-of-School Time conference set for Jan. 23-25
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s best out-of-school programs are more than just fun and engaging – they are a crucial component of youth development and taken seriously by those who run them. From Jan. 23 to 25, approximately 500 out-of-school time professionals will gather to enhance their skills and practices, designed to support the development of Ohio’s […]
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Madison blood drive set for Feb. 15 to benefit elementary student
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Comprehensive High School’s National Honor Society is teaming with the Red Cross to host a blood drive for a Madison South student that is battling cancer. The drive is set for Thursday, Feb. 15 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Madison High School Gym. This event is open to […]
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Fredericktown 6th-grader wins Knox County Spelling Bee
MOUNT VERNON – For quite a while the 2024 Knox County Spelling Bee resembled the Rocky movie in which heavyweights Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed battle toe-to-toe round after round. Thursday evening’s competition in the Mount Vernon High School theater eventually came down to Carsyn Adkins, a Fredericktown sixth-grader, and Lucas Colopy, an East Knox […]
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Crestview High School announces honor roll
ASHLAND — Crestview High School has announced its honor rolls for the second quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. Freshman All A’s Gabriel Clark Naomi Gearheart Nathan Kaufman Kennedy Lehman Wyatt Love Claudia Magers Amber McKee Deryn Moore Logan Moore Natalie Hollinger Annabella Rall Shelby Robinson Hudson Stacy Maycee Tackett Allison Volz Freshman All A’s & […]
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Lexington seeks applicants to fill school board vacancy
LEXINGTON – Lexington Local Schools has announced a vacancy on its School Board following the passing of esteemed Board Member Bob Whitney. The district is now inviting interested and qualified community members to apply for this important position. The Board of Education will be accepting applications through Jan. 22, 2024, and will host a special […]
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NCSC celebrates success at Practical Nursing graduation ceremony
SHELBY — North Central State College proudly announced the graduation of 19 Practical Nursing (PN) students at a ceremony held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. The event, marked by inspiring speeches from the college president and a distinguished guest speaker, Manager of Nursing Excellence at OhioHealth Stacy Pope, MSN, RN, showcased the dedication and achievement […]