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Community support provides new home for Buckeye Trail trap shooting team
OLD WASHINGTON − Trap shooting is gaining popularity in high schools across the country so Buckeye Trail High School brought the sport to the area last season, forming a club team to gauge interest. The early returns on the venture have been nothing but positive thus far. With the Warriors' trap shooting squad...
'I've had to advocate for myself' says independent Coshocton High School senior
Laken Tucker is a senior at Coshocton High School who is also in the business professionals program at the Coshocton County Career Center. She will major in architecture at Bowling Green University. Tucker was orphaned at the age of 9 and has been with the same foster family for 10...
Locally, Maysville has the most extensive policy regarding cellphone usage in schools
ZANESVILLE − In March, Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted met with school leaders during a roundtable to discuss research showing cellphone use is negatively affecting students' mental health, academic performance and social well-being. DeWine urged educators across the state to consider banning — or at least...
By graduating, Foxfire student Tyrell Hunter keeps promise to his mother and grandmother
Editor's Note: The Times Recorder is profiling seniors from area high schools in Muskingum County coinciding with graduations. They were nominated by school administrators. ZANESVILLE − Tyrell Hunter, 19, will graduate May 16 from Foxfire High School after making a promise to his mom, Lisa Wisecarver, and his grandma, Kathy Wisecarver, that he would.
Nearly 100 students will graduate from Ridgewood High School on May 19
WEST LAFAYETTE − Ridgewood Local Schools will have 98 seniors graduating during spring commencement. Graduation ceremonies will take place at 6 p.m. May 19 at Ridgewood High School. The students graduating include: Kodie Andrew AlbaughIla Louise AllenLiah Shelbie AllowayRilee Nicole AmblerSkyler Grant AngleNickolaus Matthew ArtDyllan Zane AustinAbrianna Kaye BaroneAmiyah Jayani BarthalowDesean Mikel BarthalowKaylee...
East Muskingum School Board does not vote on offer to purchase New Concord Elementary
NEW CONCORD − The East Muskingum Board of Education did not vote on an offer by Connect Real Estate to purchase the New Concord Elementary School for $1 million. The board and village officials had a public meeting May 20 to discuss the possible sale of the school and surrounding property with the public. The following morning the board called for a special meeting on May 23. The board then released this statement following the meeting:"The...
Zanesville Middle School Students Shine in Anti-Violence Essay Program, Earn National Recognition
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recently recognized a group of students from Zanesville Middle School for their essays on youth violence. The students participated in the 'Do the Write Thing' anti-violence program, which encourages them to write about violence's impact and suggest community solutions. Levi Knott, a notable participant, discussed bullying in schools and recommended that principals interact more with students to tackle its root causes.
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