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'A proactive approach': One possible answer to Ohio's sky-high school absenteeism issue
CINCINNATI (WKRC) -25% of Ohio's K-12 students are considered chronically absent, meaning that they miss one of every 10 days of school. But a Miami University study has found good results in positive interactions with students, and it appears to be turning the tide on school absenteeism. Ohio's absenteeism has...
Real estate value hikes leading to increased taxes to counties
Aug. 16—LIMA — As property values have been on the rise in recent years, counties have begun seeing an impact in property tax revenue, an increase county officials say they are working to keep as low as possible for taxpayers. The state of Ohio mandates that counties reappraise real property values every six years, with those values updated in the third year of that cycle. With that cycle ...
Suspect in my dad’s murder begged to tell his story after anonymous tip blamed cops – I’m finally closer to the truth
A DAUGHTER’S relentless quest for the truth behind her father’s brutal murder may be on the brink of revealing the killer. Madison McGhee was just six years old when her dad, John McGhee, was shot in the head at their home in Belmont County, Ohio, on July 11, 2002. The 29-year-old – whose Ice Cold […]
Bellaire Business Dash Car, Truck & Bike Show draws garage gurus from all over
BELLAIRE, Ohio (WTRF) – Generations of garage gurus revved their engines at the 3rd Annual Bellaire Business Dash Car, Truck, and Bike Show at Bellaire Historic Park. With tons of sweet treats and, of course, sweet rides, there was something for everyone including live music, food, 50/50 raffles, and vendors. Many of the cars being […]
Alexander’s new playground invites more kids to be included in recess fun, and organizers say they aren’t stopping there
ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — School has yet to begin, but the new playground at Alexander Elementary School has already won the approval of its most important constituents: children. Kids swarmed the freshly-installed structures before Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony even began, including a handful of children in wheelchairs who...
Local barber shop offering free back-to-school haircuts
COLUMBIANA, Ohio (WKBN) – A fresh haircut is a key piece of getting ready to go back to school and a local barber shop is offering free cuts for kids as they head back to the classroom. Jacob Sevek, owner of Columbiana Barber Shop, is offering haircuts for free...
New one-stop shop for everything games opens up in Marshall County
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) — If you’re looking for a community game shop that’s got a little bit of everything, look no further than Game Masters, Games, & More. With an array of tabletop, card and dice games, you and a group of friends will be able to have fun for hours on end. […]
Canton woman accused of killing, eating cat after 'stomping its head'
CANTON − The case against a 27-year-old Canton woman accused of killing and eating a cat on Friday night will be sent to the Stark County grand jury. Canton police arrested Allexis T. Ferrell at 10:45 p.m. Friday night in the 1100 block of 13th Street SE. She is accused of killing...
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