Pretty lofty ideal, huh? But it’s something I believe in or I quite literally would not be attending South by Southwest with the second delegation sent as part of the Mansfield Rising effort. To be selected to represent the “education” portion of OUR city is a reality that a humble kid from Greenwood Avenue has […]
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Snow, cold … and then warmer and rain
The snow showed up a bit later than expected, but like a late-arriving guest at your house during the holiday season, it’s going to stick around today a bit longer than desired. And the cold is revving up behind it again for the weekend. Hang in there, however. A mid-January thaw is coming next week, […]
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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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Mansfield City Schools officials react to recent violence
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools has cancelled classes twice this week following a shooting in Mansfield last week involving multiple teens. Mansfield Middle and Mansfield Senior High were closed Tuesday. On Thursday evening, Supt. Stan Jefferson announced classes would be cancelled district-wide on Friday. “The safety and security of our students and staff is our […]
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Madison Schools has 7.5 mill operating levy on Nov. ballot
MADISON TWP — Voters in the Madison Local School District will see a slightly different operating levy on the ballot Nov. 7. After residents voted down an 8-mill continuing levy in May, the district’s board of education adjusted its proposal, putting a 7.5 mill, 5-year levy up for consideration. If passed, the levy will generate approximately […]
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Madison supt. predicts $4 million in cuts if November levy fails
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Drastic cuts are in store if a new operating levy doesn’t pass this fall, administrators at Madison Local Schools warned this week. During a work session Tuesday with the board of education, Madison Supt. Rob Peterson and Treasurer Bradd Stevens shared a list of $4 million in proposed cuts for the 2024-2025 […]