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Science of reading curriculum is now being taught in all Ohio school districts
As students return to school this fall, their reading curriculum might look a little different. This is the first academic year Ohio school districts are required to teach the science of reading curriculum, which is based on decades of research that shows how the human brain learns to read and incorporates phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, […]
Hospice care explained in upcoming program at GPL
GREENVILLE – If you are caring for an aging family member, or may be in the future, you won’t want to miss this informative program at Greenville Public Library! At 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, EverHeart Hospice will be stopping by the library to debunk many of the myths surrounding Hospice care.
Extreme drought expands in OH and WV
(WOWK) — Extreme Drought conditions have expanded across the WOWK viewing area in West Virginia and Ohio according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. The bright red areas are considered to be in the category of ‘Extreme Drought’ on the map below. Other ways to visualize the conditions start with the lack of rainfall compared […]
WAYNE COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT SPIKES FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH
(Wayne County, IN)--For the second consecutive month, there’s been a spike in Wayne County unemployment. According to new numbers from the state, Wayne County’s rate is now 5.5%. That’s up from 4.7% the month before. Unemployment has continued to rise since April, when it stood at just 3.8%. 256 Wayne County residents have gone from employed to unemployed in the last month. All other Whitewater Valley counties have seen a similar increase in the last month. That includes Fayette County, which now has the second highest unemployment rate in Indiana at 6.9%.
Lucas County Democrats look to continue DNC momentum in red state
CHICAGO — After four days in the windy city, Ohio Democrats are ready to return to their state and mobilize their neighbors to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris for president, and Lucas County Democrats are no exception. “I think Ohio is totally in play now that Kamala is on the ticket,” Toledo City Council President Carrie Hartman said. “I was not confident when it was Joe Biden, but now that it’s Kamala, I’m confident.” Ohio used to be an important battleground state but has since become more conservative. In 2020, former President Donald Trump won 81 counties in Ohio, compared to 2016 when he won 80. In a sea of red, Lucas County has a strong Democratic presence in Ohio. President Biden won the county in 2020, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won in 2016.
Ohio attorney general given names of registrations by noncitizens
(The Center Square) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose sent the names of nearly 600 noncitizens who registered to vote to Attorney General Dave Yost for possible prosecution. Of those 597, LaRose says 138 appear to have voted in an election in Ohio when federal records showed they were not citizens. “I’m duty-bound to make sure people who haven’t yet earned citizenship in this country do not vote in...
Teays Valley's Ethan Schwalbauch wins fan vote for top high school LB in central Ohio
Teays Valley senior Ethan Schwalbauch is the fans' choice for the top high school football linebacker in central Ohio. He finished first in a Dispatch poll that accompanied our look at the top 10 LBs in the Columbus area. Schwalbauch received 39,431 of 87,589 votes (45%). New Albany's Gabe Cofer was second with 22,366 votes (25.5%) and Watkins Memorial's Rocco Paschal was third with 12,720 (14.5%). ...
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