SHELBY — Educators, parents and community leaders gathered Thursday night at North Central State College’s Kehoe Center to discuss a months-long reporting project aimed at understanding the region’s changing workforce.
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Rock-N-Ribs festival slated for Aug. 16-18 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The traditional Rock-N-Ribs festival will return to downtown Mansfield Aug. 16 to 18. Entry is $5 five per person. Gates open on Friday at 11 a.m., Saturday at 11 a.m., and Sunday at 11 a.m. This year there will be three national cookers. Other menu items will include French fries, funnel cakes, ice […]
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Tomorrow’s Talent: How is north central Ohio preparing for Intel?
OHIO — Knox and Richland area community colleges are among those preparing to train a skilled workforce for Intel’s demand.
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Tomorrow’s Talent: Can upskilling fill the talent gap?
ASHLAND — The trades have always had a labor issue, according to Joe Reep, the president of Ashland Comfort Control. Reep’s family has owned a Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning business since 1980, he said. Reep was born in 1985, and remembers starting to work at Ashland Comfort Control during the summers when he turned […]
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Column: College is pricey, but Richland County has affordable options
MANSFIELD — It’s news to absolutely no one that the cost of college is out of control. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the average annual tuition for colleges and universities more than doubled between 1980 and 2020, even after adjusting for inflation. In light of rising tuition, a national student debt crisis and labor […]
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North Central State College engineering students crash test cars at Honda plant
MANSFIELD — North Central State College students put their cutting-edge 3D printed vehicles to the test at the Honda Marysville facility earlier this month. Last year students in the program had a chance to bring their PVC vehicles to the facility to be crash-tested. This marks the first time the students designed and produced their vehicles using […]
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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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Tomorrow’s Talent: A special reporting project by Richland & Ashland Source
MANSFIELD — Do you know any parents of teenagers who are wringing their hands over the cost of college? Perhaps they’re asking themselves, “Is a post-secondary education really worth it?” Or, “Is it possible to get a college degree without the burden of lifelong debt?” Maybe you know a business owner or manager who has lamented […]
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Plymouth FFA celebrates 100 years of Agricultural Education
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was authored by Plymouth FFA reporter Nicole Beverage. PLYMOUTH — During the banquet, members were given awards and celebrated all their successes and hard work throughout the year, goodbyes were said to members who have helped the chapter achieve so much over the past five years, and the new officers for […]
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NC State receives national recognition from American Association of Community Colleges
MANSFIELD – The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) National Conference was held in Louisville from April 4 through 8. During the awards ceremony on the final evening, NC State received the Exemplary CEO/Board Relationship Award which recognizes the community college whose CEO and Board of Trustees collaborate and work together both efficiently and effectively, […]