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SSU Project BEAR members attend Elevate Conference
Members of the Shawnee State University Project BEAR (Building Emerging & Achieving Readers) program recently had the opportunity to attend the Elevate Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Focused on promoting literacy among children from birth to age five, Project BEAR members were able to expand their program’s skills by attending interactive sessions at the conference.
Shawnee State University names Joseph Watson Trustee Emeritus
The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees has awarded Joseph Watson with Trustee Emeritus recognition following the completion of his term on the governing body. Watson, who began his appointment in 2015, served two years as Board Chair during his nine-year term of service. “Mr. Watson was an exemplar trustee...
SSU Psychology graduate uses her degree to help local high school students
Graduating from Shawnee State University in 2018 with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Adrianna Adams is currently serving as a school social worker for the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center (ESC). Using her psychology background to propel herself in to a career in social work, Adams is grateful for how her SSU degree prepared her.
Shawnee Game Conference to be held Nov. 1 & 2
Shawnee State University has announced the 23rd annual Shawnee Game Conference (SGC) will be held on campus, Nov. 1 & 2, 2024. The longest-running academic game conference in the Midwest, SGC continues its tradition of fostering innovation and creativity in the gaming industry. Featuring sessions hosted by industry professionals, interactive...
Doctors urging parents to get their kids immunized for new school year
With the approach of a new school year, the director of the Ohio Department of Health last month was encouraging parents to have their children immunized according to longstanding state requirements.
ODNR offering Free Range Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife and the National Shooting Sports Foundation have partnered to host a Free Range Day at three of Ohio’s premier public shooting ranges on Saturday, Aug. 17. You can visit one of the following Division of...
Ohio announces it will launch first-ever state-level human trafficking hotline
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio announced it will launch the “first-ever” statewide human trafficking hotline. At the fifth annual Human Trafficking Summit in Columbus on Wednesday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost revealed a statewide human trafficking hotline, with the phone number 844-END-OHHT (844-363-6448). The service will funnel incoming tips on suspected sex and labor trafficking […]
Northern Ohio Weather: Rain and Thunderstorms Expected Thursday Night Through Weekend
Cleveland, OH — Residents of northern Ohio should prepare for an upcoming change in the weather as rain and thunderstorms are forecasted to begin Thursday evening and continue into the weekend. The National Weather Service in Cleveland reports a slight chance of showers today, with dry conditions persisting until Thursday afternoon. However, as Thursday night approaches, rain chances will increase from the west, bringing showers that are expected to develop overnight.
Olympic medal winners from Ohio show their mettle
Ohioans put their pants on like everybody else, one leg at a time — except once their pants are on, they win Olympic medals.Why it matters: Several competitors with Columbus-area ties dominated on the world's biggest stage.Some could have a chance to do it again on home turf when the Summer Olympics heads to Los Angeles in 2028.Highlights from the Paris Games:💪 Deja vu for Kovacs: Dublin's Joe Kovacs is no stranger to the Olympic podium, after winning silver medals in the shot put in 2016 and 2020.But his training schedule shifted after he and his wife (and coach) Ashley...
Introducing the USA Today Network's 2024 preseason All-Ohio girls volleyball team
As we prepare for a new high school sports season, USA Today Network sports writers in Ohio collaborated over the last month to select preseason All-Ohio teams for football, boys and girls soccer, and girls volleyball. We selected a 25-player team for each sport. Today, we introduce the USA Today Network Preseason All-Ohio...
Large-Scale Ohio Research Project to Explore How Solar and Farming Can Co-Exist
This story was originally published by Energy News Network. Research underway at a Madison County solar farm promises to shed light on how well multi-use farming can work at a large scale. The answers will help shape best practices for future projects, while addressing some concerns raised in ongoing debates over siting large solar projects in rural farm areas.
OHSAA tournaments 2024: Akron-area high school division assignments for all fall sports
How many divisions does high school soccer have now? What about volleyball? Football is still at seven, right? Where does my favorite school play in any of them now that the Ohio High School Athletic Association has made changes? All fair questions, and we’re here to help. Here are the divisions in which...
In the absence of immigrant services, churches welcome Haitians to small town Ohio
Lunch at St. Rose community center begins the same way every meal at the parish does: with a prayer. Except on this summer Sunday, each line is echoed in Haitian Creole. When the prayer ends, a crowd of newcomers begins heaping their plates with traditional Haitian food. They sit and enjoy rice and beans and fried plantains as speakers come up and share how to get a library card, sign up for English classes and enroll in college courses.
Winning Powerball ticket hits jackpot worth $213.8 million: See where the lucky ticket was sold
CLEVELAND — We have a big lottery winner after one lucky ticket that was sold in Pennsylvania just hit the $213.8 million Powerball jackpot during the latest drawing on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. The lucky numbers from the Monday night drawing are 9, 22, 57, 67, 68 and Powerball...
Ohio begins offering mobile ID with Apple, but it can’t be used to vote or during traffic stops
Last month, Ohio joined a handful of other states allowing residents to load their Driver’s License or ID card onto an Apple iPhone. It’s a nifty little feature not unlike the phone’s tap-to-pay service, but while the virtual card is handy for getting through TSA checkpoints, in many other circumstances — like voting or a […]
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