MANSFIELD – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center recently received recognition from Senator Matt Huffman, President of the Ohio Senate; Senator Bill Reineke, 26th Senatorial District; and Senator Mark Romanchuk, 22nd Senatorial District on behalf of the members of the Senate of the 135th General Assembly of Ohio for receiving a Speech-Language Pathology and School Psychology Consultant […]
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Ontario’s Romanchuk easily wins re-election to the Ohio Senate’s 22nd District
MANSFIELD — Republican Mark Romanchuk will likely retire from politics undefeated. The Ontario resident and Republican easily rolled to a second and final four-year term in the Ohio Senate’s 22nd District on Tuesday, brushing off a challenge from Democratic challenger Kathy Salem.
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Romanchuk, Salem face off for Ohio Senate seat
COLUMBUS — Electors in Richland, Ashland and Medina counties will have the chance to vote in Ohio’s 22nd Senate District race this November. Incumbent Mark Romanchuk of Ontario is running to retain his seat, challenged by a political newcomer, Kathy Salem of Medina.
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B&O trail connections set for Mansfield City Council; cannabis dispensary zoning delayed
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council will be asked Tuesday to take two steps forward on an eventual path that will one day connect the B&O Trail to downtown Mansfield. City engineer Bob Bianchi will ask local lawmakers to consider seeking bids for a $1.9 million connector trail between the B&O and Trimble Road — and […]
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STRS acting director addresses educators in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Acting executive director Lynn Hoover stopped by the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library this week for a town hall with local educators. A 30-year employee of the agency, Hoover was chief financial officer when she was tapped to step in as executive director of the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in November.
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Delegates from Ashland, Richland counties reflect on Republican National Convention experience
MILWAUKEE — Ashland Mayor Matt Miller has followed politics for several years, first attending a Republican National Convention in 2004, when former President George W. Bush clinched the party’s nomination and went on to win the presidency. Miller said this year’s convention, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last week differed from previous conventions. Miller attended as […]
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Brass Hanger Cleaners receives financing to eliminate hazardous dry-cleaning chemicals
MANSFIELD — Brass Hanger Cleaners in Mansfield has received nearly $70,000 between a bond and grant to update its equipment.
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Avita announces comprehensive cancer center coming to Ontario
Avita Health System announced plans for a $15 million comprehensive cancer center at its south campus on Richland Mall.
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Husted discusses workforce development at Goyal Industries
MANSFIELD — Lt. Gov. Jon Husted discussed state funding and strategies for student career readiness at Goyal Industries on Friday.
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Romanchuk: Pioneer, Ontario career-tech programs to receive $7.2 million
MANSFIELD — State Senator Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) has announced that more than $7.2 million is coming to Richland County to support career-technical education programs. Both Ontario Local Schools and Pioneer Career & Technology Center will use the funds to prepare Ohio’s students for future careers.