LUCAS — Voters in the Lucas Local School District renewed a five-year, 6-mill operating levy Tuesday. The measure passed with support from 52.4 percent of voters in Richland and Ashland counties, according to final, unofficial vote totals from each county’s board of elections. Richland County voters cast 205 votes in favor and 191 votes against, […]
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Here’s how Richland County schools did on the Ohio School Report Cards
COLUMBUS — It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing. The pumpkin spice lattes are brewing. High school football is back. And the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has released its annual School Report Cards. In Richland County, eight of nine school districts received an overall three star rating or higher, indicating […]
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Lucas announces Dec. 4 meeting to reinstate wrestling
LUCAS — Lucas may have a varsity wrestling season after all. The Lucas Local Schools board of education will have a special meeting on Dec. 4 at 4 p.m., according to a newly-released agenda. On Nov. 21, the Lucas Local School board voted to cancel the 2023-2024 Lucas varsity wrestling season due to the lack […]
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Madison levy passes by razor thin margin, recount looms
Editor’s Note: This story has been corrected to reflect that correct amount generated by the levy. MANSFIELD — It appears voters in the Madison Local School District have passed a new operating levy, though the slim margin will likely trigger an automatic recount. Madison’s 7.5 mill, 5-year operating levy passed by just 11 votes, according […]
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Bond issue for new Lucas school building fails
LUCAS — Voters in the Lucas school district have rejected a ballot measure to fund a new K-12 facility. Just over half (50.76 percent) of voters said no to a 10-mill, 37-year bond issue, according to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections and Ashland County Board of Elections. (The district […]
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Lucas building bond issue, school board races on Nov. 7 ballot
LUCAS — Supporters of a new building bond issue for Lucas Local Schools hope the third time’s the charm. School district residents will vote on a 10-mill, 37-year bond issue Nov. 7. If approved, the issue will raise approximately $29.6 million to construct a new K-12 facility for the district’s 406 students. The bond issue […]