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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,...
Three of Ohio’s 11 State Board of Education District Teachers of the Year have AU ties
ASHLAND, Ohio – Three of Ohio’s 11 State Board of Education District Teachers of the Year hold degrees from Ashland University. This year’s outstanding cohort was announced July 17 by the State Board of Education. The State Board District Teachers of the Year with AU ties are...
RESULTS: 2024 NOPGA Janice Moodie Pro / 3 Lady
Portage Country Club’s Tyler Peterson, PGA, Casey Juve, Katie Orendorf, and Sarah O’Neill fired 19-under par in the two net better ball of four formatted Janice Moodie Pro / 3 Lady to take home the trophies from Sterling Cut Glass. In second place was the team from Red...
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 using bridge launching method on Route 8 bridge
The Ohio Department of Transportation recently began erecting a bridge using the bridge launching method in Akron as part of the $158 million State Route 8 bridge replacement project. This is the first time the department has used the method. Using the bridge launching method, crews build a bridge in sections on the ground then […] The post Ohio using bridge launching method on Route 8 bridge appeared first on Transportation Today.
Roundup of FFA news for July 25, 2024
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — On June 18-23, members of the Hillsdale FFA chapter traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in the Washington Leadership Conference. Members Emma Linder, Ava Bolen, Daniel Coleman and Blake Schwan all took advantage of this opportunity and learned many new things to bring back to their chapter. They also had the chance to meet and learn from members of different FFA chapters nationwide. They would like to thank the Hillsdale FFA Alumni for making this opportunity possible.
See all homes sold in Elyria, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Elyria reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 19 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,129-square-foot home on Princeton Avenue in Elyria that sold for $170,000. 56 Valley...
No Board of Commissioners meeting July 30
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners will not meet Tuesday, the regularly scheduled first day of their every-other-week meeting schedule. The board's next meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 2 in the fourth floor meeting room of the County Administration Building at 226 Middle Ave. in Elyria. The meeting...
Chase Farris joins Good Knights board of directors
Good Knights has a new board member. Chase Farris, the executive director of Save Our Children, an Elyria nonprofit that supports at-risk youths, joined the Good Knights board of directors for a three-year term, according to a news release Thursday. Good Knights is a Lorain County nonprofit that provides beds...
Logan Potosky: I think Triston McKenzie can figure it out at Triple-A; he's a premier starter when he's at his best
Logan Potosky joins Jake Vulenic on Overtime with Jonathan Peterlin to discuss the latest with the Guardians. Logan talks about the team’s struggles offensively, moves they could make at the deadline, prospects to keep an eye on, and more.
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