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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."
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...
Fewer bus routes, more principals driving: How schools respond to bus driver shortage
Jul. 26—ALLEN COUNTY — School districts are increasingly reliant on parents, custodians, principals and teachers to drive school buses when drivers call out sick due to a shortage of drivers. At Allen East schools, administrators and the superintendent himself earned their Class B commercial driver's license to fill in as substitute drivers. Bus drivers at Spencerville and Perry schools work ...
Upcoming blood drives in Greenville
GREENVILLE — Solvita is calling on donors to respond to a critical shortage of multiple blood types. Donate at the following blood drives. Brethren Retirement Community blood drive Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 750 Chestnut St., Greenville. Darke County Courthouse community blood drive Friday, Aug....
Wright finally hits ‘bull’s eye of success’
GREENVILLE — Annie Oakley’s words were never more true than they were for Lauren Wright at the Miss Annie Oakley Shooting Contest. “Aim at a high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, nor the second, and maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting, for only practice will make you perfect. Finally, you’ll hit the bull’s eye of success.”
Arts organizations receive grant funding
LIMA — Numerous arts-related organizations in the Lima region are among the recipients of grants from the Ohio Arts Council as part of the council’s annual grant allocation. The grants awarded are part of more than $22.7 million spread over 935 allocations to support Ohio artists, non-profits and...
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