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Chronic absentee rates double in most school districts post-pandemic
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Chronic absenteeism in most Ohio school districts has doubled since before the pandemic, with school officials struggling to find ways to get students back into schools. Marietta City Schools Superintendent Brad Silvus said COVID hurt schools more than many people realize. “Once the pandemic happened,...
Republican Ohio lawmakers ponder proposing second redistricting amendment to foil another one they don’t like
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republicans are considering trying to foil a redistricting reform amendment that recently qualified for the November ballot by putting up a separate redistricting proposal of their own to compete with it, according to a Republican state lawmaker who said she has discussed the plans with legislative leadership.
New Ohio law to impose tougher penalties on hooning and police chases
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- 90 days from now a new law will be in effect that will crack down on hooning and police chases across Ohio. Representative Phil Plummer and Dayton Fraternal Order of Police President Sgt. Kyle Thomas agree that House Bill 56 was much needed in order to provide harsher penalties to those who lead police chases, and to those who engage in hooning or reckless driving.
BREAKING: Woods repeats as state women’s amateur golf champion
Gabby Woods won the 101st Women’s Ohio State Amateur Golf Championship Thursday at Belmont Hills Country Club. Woods was the defending champion. With the win, Woods qualifies for the United States Women’s Amateur Golf Championship Aug. 5-11 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. This story will...
Trump backs Vance, says facing Harris wouldn’t have changed his VP pick
Former President Trump is sticking by his choice to elevate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) to be his running mate in November, amid a shake-up atop the Democratic ticket. Trump told “Fox & Friends” Thursday he would not have changed his vice presidential pick, even if he had known ahead of time that President Biden would…
Ohio works to remedy skilled trade shortage with incarcerated youth initiative
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio is working to remedy a shortage of skilled trade employees by providing resources for incarcerated juveniles to start careers in fields such as construction or welding once they are released. The Ohio Department of Youth Services and Department of Commerce have partnered to educate incarcerated youth about skilled trade career […]
LaRose wants Democrats to stop blaming Ohio for virtual roll call
(The Center Square) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose wants Democrats to stop blaming Ohio for the party’s plan to use a virtual roll call to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as its presidential nominee. In a letter to Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harris released Thursday, LaRose demanded the party stop using the state’s ballot access deadline to justify what he called a nominating scheme. “I’ve seen numerous...
Ohio pension adds four new funds
The $19 billion School Employees Retirement System of Ohio in Columbus added four new investments at this month’s board meeting totaling $275 million. According to Chief Investment Officer Farouki Majeed, higher interest rates have caused more market volatility, and the team has been proactively managing the portfolios to maximize returns. The staff has maintained an […]
‘It’s frustrating because we’re split in half.’ Ohio counties cut into 2 congressional districts
Tuscarawas County is a county divided. The northeastern Ohio county is split into two congressional districts — the 6th district and the 12th district. “It’s frustrating because we’re split in half,” said Tuscarawas Democratic Party Chair Gail Garbrandt. “People don’t know what part of the county’s in six and what part of it’s in 12. […]
Frankfort nursing home receives Memory Babies to help residents
CHILLICOTHE— Those dealing with Alzheimer's and dementia often face an uphill battle of forgetting the ones they loved as the disease progresses. Patients at the Embassy of Valley View in Frankfort now have a new enrichment option in their lives. ...
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