http://xeniagazette.com en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 15:16:15 GMT Daily feed of articles http://xeniagazette.com/Main.asp?SectionID=166&SubSectionID=665&ArticleID=180288 http://xeniagazette.com/SiteImages/Article/Tnail/180288.jpg CEDARVILLE — Sherman Mackereth has run The Christian Nook book and variety store for 12 years and he hasn’t worked a day in his life. “I play all day long,” Mackereth said. “I’ve never had a job that was work to me. I refuse to have a job that’s work to me.” At the end of May, Mackereth’s work with The Christian Nook, which sells used Christian books and other miscellaneous items, will come to an end. The shop’s last day is May 25. Mackereth says the shop’s not doing well and because of the upcoming costs of paying for Obamacare, he says he can’t afford both health care and the store. “Then, the other reason: my children are the only reason I live here in Cedarville,” Mackereth said. “And they’re going to be moving in a couple of years anyways, so I thought this was a good time to get out.” Cedarville Thu, 16 May 2013 01:34:00 GMT http://xeniagazette.com/Main.asp?SectionID=166&SubSectionID=665&ArticleID=180154 CEDARVILLE — Cedarville High School’s Concert Band and select choir Choralation, performed at the Ohio Music Education Association’s state-level event last weekend after having qualified at district competition in March. For their respective performances at state, each group earned the top rating of “superior” in their classification. The judges praised both groups for their attention to technical details, exceptional blend, musical sensitivity, and masterful interpretation. Cedarville Fri, 10 May 2013 16:10:00 GMT http://xeniagazette.com/Main.asp?SectionID=166&SubSectionID=665&ArticleID=180128 CEDARVILLE — Chad David Mason has been chosen to lead Cedar Cliff Local Schools, following a special meeting of the board of education Wednesday.   “He was the unanimous choice,” said Board president Matt Sheridan. “He was the first candidate we interviewed and we had a good feeling about him fro the start.”   Mason was offered a three-year contract with a salary of $110,000.   Mason has a bachelor of science in business administration and completed teacher certification in business education from Ohio Northern University. He holds a master of science in educational administration, and holds principals and superintendent’s licenses from the University of Dayton. He is completing his doctorate at the University of Dayton.   Mason is currently principal at Norwood Elementary School, West Jefferson. He was also principal at Troy Junior High School and Troy High School in Troy. He was the principal at Covington High School and the assistant principal at Northeastern High School in Springfield. He began his teaching career as a business teacher at Northwestern High School in Springfield.   His resume lists a number of education-related articles he has published. Cedarville Thu, 09 May 2013 15:11:00 GMT