FREDERICKTOWN — The FHS Alumni Association is pleased to announce that a scholarship honoring the teaching career of Rachel A. Gregg (1967 – 1992) has been fully endowed by Malcolm R. Shrimplin, an FHS graduate.

ASHLAND -- Dr. Mark Hamilton, Ashland University Associate Professor of Philosophy who was in his 39th year overall at the university and also served as the Athletic Department's Faculty Athletic Representative, passed away on Sunday (Dec. 27) at age 67.

MANSFIELD -- The Ohio State University Mansfield campus and North Central State College are set to receive a combined total of more than $4 million in state funds from the Ohio Capital Improvement Budget, part of Senate Bill 310.

LEXINGTON -- Teachers and support staff members in the Lexington Local School District enter the holiday break with new contracts after the school board unanimously approved new two-year deals with both unions on Tuesday.

OLIVESBURG – The Crestview Local School District Board of Education approved a contract Monday night with Barb Donohue as the new District Treasurer.

MANSFIELD -- Santa traded in his reindeer for a bright yellow school bus on Friday, bringing Christmas cheer to more than 100 Mansfield students.

SHELBY -- In September, the Shelby community lost a beloved teacher, coach, and role model with the passing of Terry Zeuercher.

LEXINGTON -- No one’s allowed to talk terms, but an unspoken tension surrounding contract negotiations was evident at Wednesday night's Lexington school board meeting.

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MANSFIELD -- The Mansfield City Schools board of education ized funding for multiple improvement projects at Arlin Field during its Tuesday night meeting.

The public's trust in Mansfield City Schools has risen slightly in terms of the quality of education, a survey found.

PLYMOUTH -- Two first-year Future Farmers of America members earned first-year jackets from the Plymouth chapter of the club.

MADISON -- Students in the Madison Local School District will not return for in-person classes next week as previously scheduled.Superintendent Rob Peterson announced Wednesday the district's period of remote learning will be extended through Jan. 8.Peterson stated that the decision was made…

Meals are delivered weekly on Mondays via school bus. Families must pre-register for meals on the school district website.

ONTARIO -- Stingel Elementary has announced that Santa will be taking some time out of his very busy schedule to wave to students on Dec. 17.

MANSFIELD -- Superintendent Stan Jefferson announced Friday that all Mansfield City students will transition to remote learning after Richland County went purple this week.The school district will operate under five days a week of remote learning only through Jan. 8. Remote students will be …

Applications are now open for Firelands Electric Cooperative’s annual scholarship program.

Third graders at Sherman Elementary will benefit from a "musician in residence" for the 2020-2021 school year, funded by a grant from the Ohio Arts Council.

MANSFIELD -- International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) has announced Diana Donovan as its new Local Coordinator.

MANSFIELD – Throughout November, Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center virtually hosted high school students as they battled it out to be the Academic Challenge champion.

Beth Lykins, the treasurer at Crestview Local Schools, will assume that same role at Shelby City Schools on Jan. 1.

Many Richland County schools have announced they will be remote only through the end of 2020.

ASHLAND -- Representatives from Ashland University and North Central State College met virtually Monday morning to sign two new articulation agreements formalizing two new transfer opportunities for NCSC graduates to complete bachelor’s degrees at Ashland University.

Former Ohio State football star Bobby Carpenter will be a panelist on Dec. 10 during the annual "Beat Michigan Bash."

“Closing all our school buildings to in-person learning for the second time this year has been one of the most painful actions I have had to take as Superintendent,” Randy Dunlap said in a letter to families.

LEXINGTON – The Lexington Teacher Association has stated it remains optimistic a federal mediator can aid in reaching a settlement with the district's board of education.

Amanda Mahon, 40, served nearly two decades as an educator. She has worked at Shelby High School, Plymouth-Shiloh High School, the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center and most recently at Mansfield Senior High School.

SHELBY — Teachers within the Shelby City Schools district will have an extra safety net of leave days amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

ONTARIO -- Ontario Local Schools has announced it is joining hundreds of school districts statewide to support the Fair School Funding Plan, as introduced in the Ohio House as Sub. H.B. 305 and the Ohio Senate as S.B. 376, and is urging lawmakers to seize this moment to make history for Ohio…

MANSFIELD -- Mansfield City Schools has modified its district calendar to include two weeks of remote learning, one immediately following Thanksgiving break and the other immediately following winter break. 

ONTARIO -- Cypress High School, located at 1160 W 4th St, Ontario, will be fully remote from Nov. 30 through its return from winter break on Jan. 4, according to  Danielle Kelley, director of the school.

MANSFIELD -- Mansfield City Schools has released a series of instructions for students in the district's various buildings to follow over the next several days.

There will be no classes Nov. 20 and the district will go remote from Nov. 30 through Dec. 4.

Shelby City Schools will go remote Monday, Nov. 23, due to COVID-19 cases and staffing issues throughout the district, Supt. Tim Tarvin announced Thursday.

Patrick Cannon, President of the Lexington Teachers Association, said the union’s last three-year contract expired at the end of August.

Lexington, Ontario and Clear Fork will all have periods of virtual learning following Thanksgiving and Christmas break to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

OLIVESBURG – The Crestview Local School District Board of Education accepted the resignation of Treasurer, Beth Lykins, effective Dec. 31, at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 16.

The school board approved a concrete restoration project and a new lighting project for Arlin Field. The cost of the two projects is estimated to be at least $794,579.

LUCAS -- Lucas Local Schools will be closed the rest of the week in preparation for a transition to remote learning. 

MANSFIELD -- Mansfield City Schools have made some educational scheduling changes, moves officials announced on the district's website on Monday.

The switch to virtual instruction applies only to high school students. Peterson said he anticipates that in-person classes will resume at the high school on Nov. 30, following Thanksgiving break.

MANSFIELD -- Various local, state and national scholarships are available through the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Each has separate requirements.

Lexington High School will move to remote learning, beginning Monday, Nov. 16, and continuing through Tuesday, Nov. 24, the district announced Thursday.

MANSFIELD – Abraxas residents involved in Student Council, their leaders, and the teaching staff collaborated and created a full day of activities for the second annual Fall Festival on Oct. 16.

BELLVILLE -- Clear Fork High School has released its academic honors lists.

Cuts to state funding and extra costs associated with COVID-19 led to the deficit, Treasurer Randy Harvey said.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Parents, Guardians and Caregivers in Ashland and Richland Counties can now register children, ages birth to five, to receive a free book every month through a partnership with Easterseals, The Dolly Parton Imagination Library and the Ohio Governor’s Office.