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Klinker named 2024 Ohio History Teacher of the Year by Gilder Lehrman Institute
PIKETON — Andy Klinker, a teacher at Piketon Jr./Sr. High School, has been named the 2024 Ohio History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Established in 2004, this prestigious award recognizes exceptional elementary through high school teachers for their outstanding contributions to American history education. Presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to K–12 American history education, this award honors one K–12 teacher from each state, the District of Columbia,...
Chinese glass maker says it wasn’t target of raid at US plant featured in Oscar-winning film
MORAINE, Ohio (AP) — A Chinese automotive glass maker says the company is not the target of a federal investigation that temporarily shut down production last week at its Ohio factory. The plant near Dayton was the subject of the Netflix film “American Factory” that won an Oscar in 2020. A Homeland Security official said on Friday that the investigation is focused on money laundering, potential human smuggling and financial crimes. Fuyao Glass America says it was told by authorities that a third-party employment company was at the center of the criminal investigation. Fuyao Glass America says it will cooperate fully with investigators.
Trump says Vance's 'childless cat ladies' comments reflect love of family
(Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday backed his running mate, Senator JD Vance, over past comments about "childless cat ladies" that have gone viral and become a political headache for their White House campaign.
Ohio Moves Ahead with Science of Reading Lessons, But Some Schools Still Lag
Boxes of new science of reading workbooks sit at the front of classrooms at East Woods Intermediate School in Hudson, Ohio, ready for teachers to start using when students return to school next month. Like a third of the 600 districts across the state, the Hudson schools near Cleveland didn’t use science of reading books […]
Ohio brewery sues Pennsylvania over 'protectionist' rules that limit beer sales
A Cincinnati-based brewery is taking aim at Pennsylvania's alcohol regulations. Urban Artifact, a 9-year-old brewery that specializes in fruit-infused beers, filed a federal lawsuit earlier this month alleging that Pennsylvania uses unfair barriers to restrict sales from companies that aren't located in the commonwealth. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Here’s how much Mahoning Valley arts organizations will receive from Ohio Arts Council
Donna Collins is the executive director of the Ohio Arts Council. According to Collins, the OAC board approved 935 grants to Ohio arts organizations. It’s a total of $22,704,702, the largest single round of grant awards distributed to OAC funding applicants in the agency’s history, according to Collins.
Older LGBTQ+ people often face social isolation and fear, but groups working to bring inclusion
Two Columbus documentary film makers interviewed more than 50 people who once frequented Ohio's longest-running lesbian bar. They found a common theme among many of the patrons. As the many of the patrons age, they've started to lose the sense of community they once found at the bar. Evidence shows...
Canton accepts Civic Center land donation, creates new parking pact with ArtsinStark
CANTON – The city of Canton will now own the land underneath the Canton Memorial Civic Center for the first time in the facility’s 73-year history. Canton City Council agreed Monday to end its 90-year lease with the Stark County commissioners for the land underneath the Canton Memorial Civic Center and agreed to...
Biden expected to sign Sen. Brown’s All-American Flag Act
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - American flags purchased by the federal government will soon be required to be completely produced and manufactured in the United States. President Joe Biden is expected to sign a bill soon with the new mandate. The government had previously only been required to buy flags that...
Scarlet and Gold: Former Buckeye wins gold at Paris Olympic Games
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Dover, Ohio, native and former decorated Ohio State swimmer Hunter Armstrong is adding more gold to his collection. On Saturday, Armstrong propelled Team USA to its first gold medal of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after swimming 46.75 in the third leg of the 4x100 free relay, clocking the fastest time of his team.
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