ASHLAND — There’s not a piece of equipment in the Crestview Local Schools maintenance garage that Kathy Peyton can’t operate. She knows her way around the tractor, the all-terrain vehicles and the mower. She can change the oil and sharpen the blades. She’s also adept at driving a school bus. Peyton is in her 33rd […]
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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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Emotional farewell: Crestview bus-driving trio retires after decades of service
Lucille Boebel, Luanne Calame and Rebecca Bair, bus drivers for Crestview Local Schools, celebrated their retirement May 29.
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GALLERY: Crestview’s 2024 graduation
OLIVESBURG — Crestview Local Schools celebrated its 2024 seniors in a graduation ceremony Sunday afternoon. Crestview High science teacher Dwight Souder filled the guest speaker slot, encouraging students to live in the moment. During his speech, he had students take time to shake the hands of the peers sitting next to them and behind them, […]
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Crestview teams come together for Unstoppable Youth Sports clinic
OLIVESBURG — Scott Durbin and Don Keener, the softball and baseball coaches at Crestview, respectively, hadn’t heard of Unstoppable Youth Sports before Angela Jameson reached out to them. Angela and her husband, Jim Jameson, have a child on the autism spectrum. They became involved with Unstoppable Youth Sports, to give him a chance to participate […]
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Crestview teams come together for Unstoppable Youth Sports clinic
OLIVESBURG — Scott Durbin and Don Keener, the softball and baseball coaches at Crestview, respectively, hadn’t heard of Unstoppable Youth Sports before Angela Jameson reached out to them. Angela and her husband, Jim Jameson, have a child on the autism spectrum. They became involved with Unstoppable Youth Sports, to give him a chance to participate […]
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3,000 north central Ohio students participate in MOESC’s Artapalooza
MANSFIELD – Artapolooza 2024 took place on April 12 to 17 at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, with over 3,000 students exhibiting art. There were 20 local school districts participating in this year’s event, including: Abraxas School, Ashland County Community Academy, Bucyrus City Schools, Clear Fork Valley Local Schools, Crestline Exempted Village Schools, Crestline St. Joseph […]
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Malabar teacher earns award from Ohio Civil Rights Commission
MANSFIELD — Teresa McDowell has dedicated her career to helping struggling students learn to read. But when she found out she’d been selected for a teaching award, words escaped her. “I was very humbled, highly honored,” McDowell said, after a moment of reflection. “I felt appreciated. “I tell my students here, ‘If you work hard […]
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Crestview preschool earns five-star Step Up To Quality rating
Step Up To Quality is Ohio’s rating system for early learning and development programs, which can earn a one to five-star rating.
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Lucas student wins Richland County Spelling Bee title
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Virtual Spelling Bee started strong despite a few schools having delayed starts to their school day. The Bee took place on Thursday, Jan. 25 where 40 students from nine districts competed to be crowned champion of the bee. After nine rounds, only three spellers remained. Tyrin Kirst, a 4th grader […]