MANSFIELD — Three years ago, I asked my boss if I could switch beats. I started my tenure at Richland Source as the business reporter. I got to tell a lot of great stories and meet passionate entrepreneurs from across the county. It was a great gig. But when the role of education reporter opened […]
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Sheriff: 2 Madison Middle School students charged after shooting threat
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Two children are in custody after an investigation into shooting threats regarding Madison Middle School. Richland County Prosecutor Jodie Schumacher filed charges against two 12-year-old students Wednesday morning. The charges stem from an alleged discussion between the two about bringing firearms to school to shoot classmates and teachers. Schumacher declined to disclose the […]
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Here’s how the latest state budget impacts local school funding
COLUMBUS — Most Richland County school districts will see an increase in state funding during the next two school years, but some say its not enough to erase operating deficits. Local school districts operate on a combination of local, state and federal funding. A district’s state funding amount is determined by a formula developed by […]