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Chronic absentee rates double in most school districts post-pandemic
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Chronic absenteeism in most Ohio school districts has doubled since before the pandemic, with school officials struggling to find ways to get students back into schools. Marietta City Schools Superintendent Brad Silvus said COVID hurt schools more than many people realize. “Once the pandemic happened,...
Appalachian critics of Ohio US Sen. JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' responded with their own book
As a 10th-generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" as a "really one-sided and simple view of the region." In an effort to help broaden people;s view of Appalachia, she decided to share her own narrative as part of a collection of writings in the 2019 book, "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy."
Be Alert for Spotted Lanternflies
Struggling with Lanternflies? Spotted lanternflies are being spotted everywhere in Northeast Ohio! This insect is a serious invasive pest that feeds on sap from over 70 different plant species. Spotted lanternflies can negatively impact our agriculture, economy, and everyday life through the honeydew they excrete, which eventually turns into mold.
Trump backs Vance, says facing Harris wouldn’t have changed his VP pick
Former President Trump is sticking by his choice to elevate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) to be his running mate in November, amid a shake-up atop the Democratic ticket. Trump told “Fox & Friends” Thursday he would not have changed his vice presidential pick, even if he had known ahead of time that President Biden would…
Ohio’s highest court says parent’s rights were not violated in local 2021 custody case
ZANESVILLE − The Supreme Court of Ohio has set a new precedent in custody law due to a Muskingum County case in which a mother said she was denied due process in fighting for custody of her children. She lost that argument when the highest court of the state rendered its decision on Tuesday. “We’re very pleased with the decision of the Supreme Court,” said Muskingum County Prosecutor Ron Welch, whose office was accused of denying a...
New roundabout project proposed for Monclova Rd.
LUCAS Co., Ohio (WTVG) - The Lucas County Engineer’s Office (LCEO) along with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has proposed a roundabout at the intersection of Monclova Road and Wilkins Road in Swanton. The roundabout would replace what is currently a two-way stop. According to a press release...
Toledo man fighting to get child support from debit card
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man is frustrated with the child support system and is fighting to get his money back. Kevin Murphy may never get back some of the money taken out of his social security check for child support. He said his children’s mother died in January...
Patti Powers tapped as new director for Sandusky County Share and Care
The Sandusky County Share and Care nonprofit ministry, which uses revenues from its thrift stores to support county residents, has a new executive director. Patti Powers, hired in June, was a development fundraiser at Easter Seals for 18 years and, more recently, served as the community outreach coordinator for the Brain Injury Association of Ohio. ...
Van Wert community celebrates return of historic downtown clock
VAN WERT, Ohio (WANE) — Dozens of community members and city leaders gathered in downtown Van Wert Thursday to celebrate the culmination of years of fundraising to restore a historic clock that has stood in the city for more than a century. Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony served as the return...
'You can't use your mental health as a shield': Judge issues sentencing in Lisa Titkemeier cancer con
TOLEDO, Ohio — Nearly four years after Toledo woman Lisa Titkemeier told family and friends she was battling non-Hodgkin's follicular lymphoma, she was sentenced in a Lucas County court for fundraising thousands of dollars - in the name of a diagnosis investigators said was fabricated. Lucas County judge Lori...
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