Adams County

28

• Education
  • Ohio school closings for Thursday, February 20
  • Lima City Schools Honor Teachers and Staff for Reaching Milestones in Years of Service
  • Commissioners Support Work to Improve Child Care
  • More Than one-Third of Public Schools Agreed Traffic Patterns Around Schools Pose a Threat to Student Safety
  • Ames earns Hillsboro Order of the Eastern Star scholarship
  • MHS Students Receive Lockhart Memorial Scholarships
  • Kirsten Campbell Awarded Seaman Lions Club Scholarship
  • Irwin Scholarships Awarded to WUPAD Students
  • WHS Grad Awarded Scholarship at Jefferson Alumni in Adams Co.
  • Peebles Elementary receives part of Dollar General Awards
• Missing Children
  • Adams County deputies seeking public’s help in locating missing 17-year-old
  • Family And Officials Looking For Missing 16-Year-Old
• Neglect
  • Teen Sleeping in Truck Drowns After Flash Floods Swept Vehicle Away: Fire Chief
  • Peebles Student Dies Following Crash
  • 17-year-old Who Died Due to Flood Waters in Adams County Identified
  • Toddler Killed, Mauled by 3 Dogs at Babysitter’s Duncanville Home, Police Say
• Physical Abuse
  • High bond set for Adams County man accused of causing death of girlfriend’s toddler
  • Sheriff: 2 people arrested after death of 2-year-old child in Adams County
• Sexual Abuse
  • One Indicted on Charges of Raping a Young Child
• Sports
  • Johnson, Frost Collect top SHAC Girls Track and Field Honors
  • 2024 All-SHAC Boys Track & Field Team
  • North Adams Runner, Coach Earn top SHAC Boys Track and Field Honors
  • One Step Away From State
  • Manchester, Peebles Win SHAC JH Track Titles
• Strong Room
  • Ohio funding gaps leave Adams County kids in crisis
  • Adams County Library News

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Allen County

87

• Arts and Entertainment
  • High School Artists Display Artwork in 36th Annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational
  • Students of Art Possible Ohio Dance Group Perform on Stage at the Civic Center
• Celebration of Children
  • Lima Teen Runs for Royalty
• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Attorney Disbarred for Having Sex With Minor
• Children and Family Support Services
  • Superior Credit Union Partners with Children’s Hunger Alliance to Feed Area Student
  • Allen County Children Services Thanks Foster Families With Annual Appreciation Dinner
• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Lima Teen Waives Speedy Trial Rights
• Education
  • Reynolds-Griffin Claims All-Ohio School Board Award
  • Lima Family YMCA and UNOH Seeks Students to Grow “Bean City Bots” Robotics Team
  • Ohio Association of Two-Year Colleges Discusses Education Dynamics at Annual Conference
  • Public Tours Lima City Schools’ New Ag and Engineering Campus
  • Springview Manor Residents and Staff Cheer on Lima Senior Spartans with a Pep Rally
  • Lima City Schools Kick off Family Literacy Events with “Reading Under the Lights”
  • Lima City Schools to Receive $1.4 Million Grant to Help with Purchase of 4 New Electric School Buses
  • Hundreds of Lima City Schools Students Show Spartan Pride in Homecoming Parade Downtown
  • State Grant Dollars Heading to Lima City Schools and Apollo Career Center
  • Spartan Ride Bringing Books and Other Educational Items to Lima City Schools Students
• Mental Health
  • ENGAGEment Lab Teaches how to Identify Panic, Anxiety, and Worry in Children
• Neglect
  • Lima Senior High School Student Struck by a Car on Market Street
  • Lima Senior High School Student Struck by a Car on Market Street
• Physical Abuse
  • First child in Ohio dies from flu during worst season in 15 years, health department says
• Special Needs
  • Expo Offers Students With Disabilities a Chance to Meet and Engage With Area Employers
• Sports
  • High school softball: Shawnee ‘grateful’ for 1st conference title since 1977
  • Boys soccer: Spencerville Aames Allen East in NWC Finale
  • Elida Names Howard its Next Boys Basketball Coach

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Ashland County

123

• Education
  • Hillsdale Local Schools Pay Tribute to Veterans
  • Loudonville-Perrysville Seeks to Pass Levy and Bond on 2024 Ballot
  • Discovery School adds new STEM Program
  • Mid-Ohio ESC Board of Governors Approves BCBA Development Program Policy
  • Mansfield City Appoints New Middle, High School Administrators
  • Mansfield BOE Votes to Close Tyger Digital Academy, Effective Immediately
  • Voters to Decide $71 Million Loudonville-Perrysville Schools Building in November
  • Mid-Ohio ESC hosts 2nd annual Teacher Boot Camps
  • Shelby Student Honored with Woodworking Award at 2024 Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards
  • 179th Cyberspace Wing, Richland Area Chamber Hosts Coding Camp for High Schoolers
• Health Matters
  • Cincinnati Children’s and Akron Children’s launch collaboration to elevate pediatric cardiology and heart surgery in Northern Ohio
• Neglect
  • Child on Bicycle Hit, Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver
  • Child Injured After Struck by Drunk Driver in Ashland County
• Physical Abuse
  • 3 heading to prison after boy was attacked by dog while being restrained with handcuffs, prosecutor says
  • 6-Year-Old Boy in Handcuffs Attacked by Pit Bull, Ashland County Deputies Say
  • 3 adults Arrested Over Pit Bull Attack on 6-Year-Old Boy Who was Handcuffed by Hands and Feet, Police Say
  • Mother Tells Judge she Didn’t Know Handcuffing Son was Illegal
• Sexual Abuse
  • Mansfield Man Charged with Seeking Sex with Child Still has no Jail Tablet Access
  • LifeWise Fires New School Director After Past Sexting Scandal with Students Comes to Light
  • Loudonville Teacher Resigns Following Investigation Into Alleged Misconduct
• Sports
  • Ashland Board of Education Hires Scott Valentine as Head Varsity Football Coach
  • Ashland’s Sean Seder Resigns as Head Football Coach

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Ashtabula County

15

• Child Abduction
  • New Mexico man sentenced to 28 years in prison for abducting, raping Ashtabula County girl
• Education
  • Appalachian Ohio’s public schools face tough choices with potential state, federal funding cuts
  • Engineers recommend tear down at Lakeside High School following roof collapse
  • Multiple schools in Ohio closed Tuesday
  • Lakeside High School students return to in-person learning in a new building after snow causes roof collapse
  • Ashtabula Lakeside High School to be Closed ‘for the Time being’ after Snow Causes Part of Roof to Collapse
  • Ashtabula Area City Schools Expand Digital Hall Passes Program
  • Students Explore Careers in Aviation Thanks to New Program at Ashtabula County Technical & Career Campus
  • Conneaut Elementary School to Add Inclusive Equipment and Accessibility Path to Playground
• Neglect
  • Conneaut Police: Body of Missing Boy in Lake Erie Recovered
  • Conneaut Crews Suspend Search for 10-Year-Old Boy in Lake Erie 48 Hours Later
  • Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office: 18-Month-Old Girl Drowns in Pond
• Physical Abuse
  • ‘Why them? Why now?’: Kingsville pregnant woman and her 2 children killed in house fire
  • Northeast Ohio man accused of trying to drown 7-year-old child
  • Deadly Ashtabula County intersection adding four-way stop following death of 4-year-old

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Athens County

23

• Arts and Entertainment
  • A Converted Big Blue Bus Becomes a Roving art Studio for Children in Southeast Ohio
• Education
  • Athens County school district placed in fiscal emergency after $3M deficit
  • Career Centers in Appalachian Ohio Receive big Grants to Expand Services
  • Fed Hock Hopes New Middle School Helps Boost Student Support and Communication with Parents
  • Trimble Student Council Offers Free Childcare to Attract More Parents to Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Dozens Voice Concerns Over Federal Hocking Dchool District Deficit ‘Plan’
  • Students and Volunteers Build a Garden at Trimble Elementary and Middle School
  • Federal Hocking Schools Seek New Superintendent
  • Trimble High School’s Class of 2024 Graduates
  • Athens High School’s Class of 2024 Graduates
  • ‘You Will Rise to The Occasion’
• Neglect
  • No DNA Match, but Progress made into Investigation of Madison Baby Doe’s Death
  • 5, Including 2 Children, Killed In Ohio Mobile Home Fire On Thanksgiving, Authorities Say
• Sexual Abuse
  • Athens County man to Serve at Least 20 Years for Raping Minor
• Sport
  • Crumbling Track At Alexander Puts Athletes, Entire Program At Risk
  • Athens County Student-Athletes Compete at Regional Track & Field Meets

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Auglaize County

6

• Education
  • Unlocking the Archive: Looking back at Bremen High School
  • Cridersville Students Motivated by the “GOOD” Program
  • Minster Council Recognizes Scholarship Winner, Approves Street Resurfacing
• Neglect
  • One Celina Teen Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Crash With Tanker Truck
  • No Children Injured In Cridersville Bus Crash
• Sport
  • St. Marys Middle Schooler is State Runner-Up

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Bedford County

2

• Education
  • Central Primary School Teacher a Finalist in National Teacher Contest
• Neglect
  • UPDATE: Mexican Citizens Charged for Allegedly Abducting 15 Years-old Girl in Ohio

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Belmont County

35

• Celebration of Children
  • Barnesville Cheerleading honored as state champions
• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Assistant Belmont County EMA director charged with soliciting a minor
  • Ohio sheriff’s office says a man charged with rape is in custody after missing court
• Education
  • Bridgeport School Board honors students, coaches, and alumni to close out school year
  • Ohio Valley school district adds inflatables, DJ, and petting zoo to back-to-school event
  • High School Science Teacher Retires After 34 Years
  • Another Ohio school to close this time due to lack of funding
  • School’s Out for Summer but Lunch Is In
  • Ohio school district names new resource officer
  • Barnesville Schools Financial Forecast 2024-2029
  • Ohio school district ‘bridging’ the gap between education and community
  • UPDATE: Barnesville Graduation Location Changed to Gymnasium
  • Union Local Middle School Student Council hold Easter egg hunt
• Neglect
  • Child Flown to Hospital After Apartment Fire in New Castle
• Physical Abuse
  • 22-Year-old Ohio man in court for local shooting incident injuring 17-Year-Old
  • ‘He Should Consider Dropping Out’: NKY House Candidate Arrested, Accused of Strangling Teen at Walmart
• Sport
  • New Head Swim Coach Ready to Dive Into Next School Year
• Strong Room
  • Barnesville High School and Vitalant save lives through annual Blood Bash
  • Local woman makes Easter baskets for children in need
  • Sheriff urges parents to safely secure their firearms
• Substance Abuse
  • Father Sentenced to 12 Years After Drug-Related Death of Infant
  • Ohio Father Drops Off One-Year-Old Daughter at Hospital Covered in Fentanyl; Baby Dies, Father Charged with Manslaughter

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Brown County

10

• Celebration of Children
  • ‘So proud of her’: Teen hailed as hero after saving family in Brown County head-on crash
• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Police: Four Teens Face Charges, Accused of Causing over $10,000 in Damage at Brown County Fairgrounds
• Missing Children
  • State Cancels Advisory After Missing 16-Year-Old Boy is Found Safe, Authorities Say
• Neglect
  • 17-Year-Old Dead, 1 Seriously Injured After Crash in Brown County
  • 2 Teens Hospitalized After Boat Explodes in Brown County
  • 2 Children Are OK after Brown County Boat Explosion, Fire Department Says
• Physical Abuse
  • 1 dead after SUV head-on collision with school bus carrying children in Brown County
• Sports
  • ‘He’s all About the Program and the Team.’ NFHS Honors Western Brown’s Hunter McKinzie
  • WUHS Grad Named New Ripley boys Basketball Coach
• Substance Abuse
  • Local Daycare Under Scrutiny After Cocaine Found in Toddler’s System

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Butler County

93

• Celebration of Children
  • McCarty awarded Liberty Band Scholarship
  • Butler Tech Student Earns Perfect Score on ACT
• Child Sexual Abuse
  • West Chester social worker sexually abused boys. Now he’ll spend decades in prison
  • Cincinnati man facing 17 rape counts ‘facing multiple life sentences’
  • Middletown Woman Sent to Prison for Sex Video with Young Child in Background
  • Former West Chester Social Worker, Youth Counselor Given $500K Bond for Allegedly Raping Multiple Children
  • West Chester Social Worker Facing Allegations of Grooming, Abusing Multiple Children
• Children in Conflict With the Law
  • 13-year-old detained in West Chester car break-in case
  • ‘It was just a Joke’ | Lakota East Student Arrested for Threat to Shoot up School
  • Police: Talawanda High School Student Charged for School Shooting Threat
  • 9-Year-Old Facing a Felony Charge for Alleged Social Media Threat to Middletown Schools
  • Judge Rules Against Butler Tech Teen Accused of Bringing Drugs, Phone to Inmates
  • Teens Accused of Breaking Into Cars in West Chester Have Criminal Records in Hamilton County
  • 2 Juveniles, 19-Year-old Arrested After More Than 40 Vehicles Were Broken into at West Chester Hotels
• Education
  • Hot weather prompts summer school cancellation for younger Liberty school students
  • Liberty Schools mourns loss of beloved therapy dog
  • Department of Education yanks back $5.6M from JD Vance’s hometown school district
  • Local school administrator on leave after ‘inappropriate conduct’ complaint
  • State budget could force area schools to cut reserves by more than $500M
  • Lakota Schools faced with petition to oust athletic director
  • Sixth grader preparing for National Spelling Bee
  • Edgewood Schools superintendent Kelly Spivey resigns
  • Schools struggling with absences due to illnesses
  • New Partnership will Bring more Resources to Monroe Schools’ Needy Students, Families
• Health
  • Bengals star Trey Hendrickson spends time with hospitalized children at skydiving event
  • $365M expansion for Cincinnati Children’s in Liberty Township
  • ‘Every Penny Counts’: 11-Year-Old Trenton Girl Raises Money for Stage 4 Breast Cancer
  • ‘I Wasn’t Ready to go Yet’ | How a Butler County Teacher Says his ‘Band Family’ Saved his Life After Leukemia
• Missing Children
  • Missing 14 year-old from Liberty found safe
• Neglect
  • Police: Body of Missing 6-year-old boy Found in Pond near West Chester Home
  • 18-year-old Pleads Guilty in Middletown Crash that Killed Teen, Injured Others
  • Deputies: 16-Year-old Dead, 2 Others Hospitalized After Head on Crash in Butler County
  • Crash Report: 17-Year-Old Lakota West student was in Crosswalk When Struck by Car
  • Student Hospitalized After Being Struck by Car Near Lakota West High School
  • Driver Who Fatally Hit 15-Year-Old Lakota East Freshman Charged With Vehicular Homicide
  • Missing Teen Believed to Have Been Found Dead After Search of Great Miami River
  • Police: Juvenile Hit by Driver in Oxford, Flown to UCMC
  • Lakota Bus Drivers Wear Purple to Show Support for Freshman Hit by Truck
  • Sheriff: Lakota East Freshman Hit by Vehicle, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries
• Physical Abuse
  • Coroner identifies Lakota student killed in Liberty Township crash
  • Boy, 6, hospitalized after near-drowning Saturday; CPR brought pulse back
  • Sheriff: 17-year-old dies after head-on crash in Liberty Township
  • Mothers push to increase punishment for school zone crashes after students were hit
  • Mom of West Chester boy who drowned to serve on Ohio missing persons group
  • Grandmother Accused of Shooting 6-Month-Old Granddaughter Changes Plea to Guilty
  • Police: 2 Teenage Boys Shot at Middletown Park
  • Trial Set for Butler County Grandmother Charged in Infant’s Shooting
  • Student’s Fractured Neck Lands Fairfield City Schools in Center of Bullying Conversation Once Again
• Sexual Abuse
  • ‘Low-Life, Pitiful Individual:’ Liberty Township Man Charged With Raping Child for Years
• Special Education
  • ‘Did I just hear that?’: Parents upset over senator’s comments on special needs students
• Sports
  • Lakota West QB Sam Wiles earns WCPO 9 Gold Star Athlete of the Week
  • ‘We’re Going to Get Over the Hump’: Lakota West Football Eager to get Past Regional Final
• Strong Room
  • Young boy sells custom pens to help buy supplies for Butler County animal shelter
  • ‘It’s been hard’: Local girl sells popsicles to benefit metastatic breast cancer research
  • Burger King employee fired after Ohio woman says she received marijuana in her kids’ order
  • ‘People need resources’: Middletown Hosts Two-day Addiction Recovery Event in Effort to Reduce Drug Use

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Carroll County

3

• Education
  • Malvern Preschool Earns 5-Star Rating
• Health Matters
  • Parade to support 4-year-old in his cancer battle set for Sunday
• Neglect
  • Brown Local Student Injured in School Bus Crash in Carroll County

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Champaign County

6

• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Urbana Coach; Teacher Pleads Guilty to Pandering Child Pornography
• Education
  • Graham schools keep replacing bad HVAC systems, say building temps above 64
  • Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Seeks CBI Instructor at Urbana High School
  • URBANA CITY SCHOOLS SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM
• Missing Children
  • Toddler Missing in Urbana is Located; Police, Children’s Services Open Investigation
• Strong Room
  • Youth center helps set students up for success

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Clark County

105

• Arts and Entertainment
  • Springfield Junior Civic Theatre to Present ‘Annie Jr.’
• Celebration of Children
  • Kettering Students Invent Device so Friend can Throw First Pitch at Dragons Game
• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Boy arrested for putting gas on brother, lighting him on fire in Tremont City
  • Springfield teen gets 18 years to life in prison for shooting death of father
  • Teen killed in Accidental Shooting in Northridge Area, Police Say
  • Juvenile Dies After being shot in Clark County; Teen Charged with Reckless Homicide
  • Tecumseh Student Apprehended After Making School Threat
• Education
  • Springfield schools forms team, initiatives to help fight chronic absenteeism after 6-month program
  • Braxton Miller, former teacher Amy Fugate team up to empower students at Springfield Sports Academy
  • Springfield, Ohio, students explore emotions through original poetry
  • Springfield schools names new Roosevelt Middle principal
  • Tecumseh High School graduation pushed back one day
  • Former Greenon teacher Jenkins headed to Hall of Fame, gets time on national TV
  • Springfield CTC soon to grow, but has eye on other tech schools’ waitlist issue
  • One word with so many meanings, bruh: Teens are no grammar queens
  • Tecumseh schools raise distracted driving awareness with mock crash event
  • Tecumseh, NE school levies pass, Clark-Shawnee, Greenon, Graham rejected
• Health Matters
  • Springfield Officials Say Prenatal, Infant and Child Healthcare Greatest Concerns
• Neglect
  • Four-Year-Old Injured, Grazed by Bullet after Sibling finds Gun in Clark County Home
  • 2-Year-Old Flown to Hospital After ATV Hits Them in Springfield Township
  • Springfield Police Investigate Downtown Shooting Involving Teen
  • Judge Denies Stay of Minivan Driver’s Sentence During Appeal in Fatal School Bus Crash
  • Child Run Over by Car Suffers Head Injury, Driver is in Custody, Police say
  • Clark County Man Sentenced to 9 to 13 Years in Prison for Deadly School Bus Crash
  • Driver of Van in Deadly Clark County Bus Crash Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter, Vehicular Homicide
  • Family Remembers 11-Year-Old Boy Killed in School Bus Crash
  • Validity of Immigrant’s License Key to Trial in Deadly Clark County School Bus Crash
  • Child Reportedly Falls From Rafters in Clark County
• Physical Abuse
  • Teen killed in Springfield crash will be honored by CTC at Convocation
  • 17-year-old killed in Springfield crash, teen passenger injured
  • Fairborn parents get 11-16 years in prison in death of 4-month-old son
  • Driver who caused deadly school bus crash wants conviction thrown out, says trial wasn’t fair
  • Clark County 2-year-old shot in legs after gun fires while in purse
  • Driver in deadly Northwestern school bus crash asks for new trial in new venue
  • Fairborn Parents Indicted for Murder in 4-Month-old Son’s Death in Clark County
  • Former NFL, Notre Dame Running Back Sentenced to Life in Prison in 5-Year-Old’s Death
  • Child Injured in Stabbing Near Dollar General in New Carlisle, Authorities say
  • Child Injured in Stabbing Near Dollar General in New Carlisle, Authorities Say
• Sexual Abuse
  • Springfield man indicted for 18 child sexual abuse charges
  • Springfield Man Sentenced to 100 Years for Child Abuse and Pornography Crimes
  • Springfield Man gets 100 Years for Sexually Abusing Children, Creating Videos
• Sport
  • Watch St. Ignatius, all OHSAA boys volleyball state semifinals on 1 network today
  • High school basketball: Tecumseh optimistic after young lineup took lumps this season
  • Hodges Looks to Make His Mark as Girls Basketball Coach at Central Catholic
  • McNicholas High School wins Division II Boys Volleyball State Championship
  • Northeastern Names new Middle, High School Athletic Director
  • Hayward’s Drone Soccer Team Students Display Skills to Governor, Former OSU Standout
• Strong Room
  • Supplying alcohol to children is a crime, and the ‘Sticker Shock’ program has students helping enforce that message
  • Clark County to hold huge annual job fair Tuesday at Hollenbeck Center
  • Clark County JFS recognized for helping children, families
  • Teen driver’s switch from horses to horsepower gets mom’s anxiety flowing

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Clermont County

55

• Celebration of Children
  • Complaints, Objections Swept Aside as 15-Year-Old Girl Claims Record for 101-Pound Catfish
  • Ohio Teenager Catches Record-Breaking 101-Pound Blue Catfish
• Children and Family Support Service
  • ‘It’s been a Game Changer:’ Tri-State Nonprofit Receives $1 Million to Help Underserved Families
• Children in Conflict With The Law
  • 3 teens arrested in connection to gorilla mask car break-ins in Clermont County
  • Sheriff: Student Charged with Assaulting Officer After Incident that Prompted Lockdown
  • Police: Clermont County Sixth-Grader Arrested After Making Shooting Threat at Middle School
  • PD: 4 Juveniles Arrested After Crashing Vehicle into Gun Store, Stealing Firearms
  • Student charged, Suspended After Bomb Threat at West Clermont Middle School
• Drug Abuse
  • Mother of 2-Year-old who Overdosed on Drugs Pleads Guilty to Child Endangerment
  • Police: Couple Arrested After 2-Year-Old Son Found Unresponsive Due to an Overdose
• Education
  • West Clermont 8th graders find, fix flaw in state testing essay grading
  • Residents divided over Greater Cincinnati school district’s new tax levy
  • Ohio band teacher gets national recognition
  • Milford School District Tax Levy Fails
  • Milford School District Proposes Earned Income Tax Levy: What you Need to Know
  • Milford School District Proposes Earned Income Tax Levy: What you Need to Know
  • ‘Sick and Despicable’: Amelia Elementary School Lockdown Caused by Threat Sent to Suicide Hotline
  • Police: Man Accused of Threatening a Loveland School For Second Time
• Health Matters
  • Cincinnati Children’s partners with New Richmond Schools for campus health center
• Missing Children
  • Bethel Police Search for 2-year-old Believed to be in Danger after her Non-Custodial Father took her
  • 15-Year-Old Previously Reported Missing From Goshen Found Safely
• Neglect
  • Parents who abused their 5 adopted special needs children ‘worse than prisoners of war’ are sentenced after plea deal
  • Juvenile Driver Killed, 2 Hospitalized in Clermont County Crash
  • Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for 4-Year-Old’s Malnutrition Death
  • PD: Juvenile Hit by Driver at Apartment Complex in Delhi Township
  • Woman Sentenced to Prison for 4-Year-Old’s Malnutrition Death
  • Ohio Mom Sentenced for Mountain Dew Killing of Diabetic Daughter
• Physical Abuse
  • Police recover body of missing 14-year-old from East Fork State Park Monday morning
  • Fire at local home triggers ammunition; neighbors rescue teen but 11 dogs dead
  • Juvenile seriously injured after being thrown from vehicle in Goshen Township rollover crash
  • 4-year-old boy riding wagon hit, killed by UPS truck
  • Clermont County Father Accused of Murdering 4-month-old Daughter, Injuring Twin Sister
  • Former West Clermont High School Teacher Sentenced After Student was Taped to Chair
  • Clermont County Woman Found Competent to Stand Trial in Horrific Child Abuse Case
  • Chad Doerman Pleads Guilty to Murdering his 3 Boys in Clermont County in 2023
  • Mother, Son Accused in ‘Horrific’ Child Abuse of Adopted Special Needs Kids Face Judge
  • New Charges for Batavia Couple Accused of Torturing Children, Son Now Also Charged
• Sexual Abuse
  • Clermont County man accused of grooming child for years before raping, abusing her
  • Clermont County man convicted of sexually abusing girl for years
  • Police: Former Harrison cop recorded minor in bathroom, faces voyeurism charges
  • Now-former Milford City Manager Charged with Trying to Buy Sex from 15-Year-Old
  • Former Ohio Nurse Sent to Prison After Dramatic Hearing in Hidden Camera Case
  • Sheriff: Milford man Indicted on 20 felony Charges Related to Child Porn
  • Batavia Substitute Teacher Sentenced After Inappropriate Relationship With Student
  • Former West Clermont High School Employee Accused OF Taping Student Pleads Not Guilty
• Sport
  • New Clermont Northeastern AD Andrew Marlatt Emphasizes Leadership, Participation
  • Clermont County Couple Accused Of Stealing From Youth Sports Organization
• Strong Room
  • New splash pad to open in Clermont County this summer
  • Officer Buys Formula for New Mom of 1-Week Old Baby
• Weather Report
  • New Richmond faces its worst flooding in decades after storms: ‘This is life on the river’

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Clinton County

8

• Celebration of Children
  • 9-Year-Old and Family Become Entrepreneurs
• Education
  • Student brings inert explosive device to local elementary school, prompts evacuation
  • East End School Closes For Good in Clinton County
  • EC Superintendent Gives Update on May 20 Bus Accidents
  • Clinton Co. Business Advisory Council Presents Integrity Scholarships
  • OVCTC Excels at Ohio FFA State Competitions
• Neglect
  • Students Hospitalized After East Clinton Local Schools Bus Involved in Crash, District Says
• Weather Report
  • Severe storms, high winds, and heavy rain expected in Scioto Valley this weekend

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Columbiana County

36

• Arts and Entertainment
  • Local nonprofit makes Christmas bright for kids in need
• Child Abuse
  • East Liverpool Police seek help identifying man seen on bike with child
• Education
  • Norfolk Southern seeks to dismiss parts of East Palestine School lawsuit
  • Salem City School Board to consider rehiring retirees
  • Salem Teach Truth Day focuses on laws changing what is being taught in classrooms
  • Ohio Air Force dad returns home to surprise sons at school
  • East Liverpool School District made thousands of dollars in unallowed or overpayments, audit finds
  • Ohio 8th grader back in school after cardiac arrest on gym floor
  • Columbiana schools awarded $1.1 million grant for new classroom tech
  • Local teacher recognized at White House for financial literacy program
  • East Palestine Teacher’s Union Withdraws Strike Notice, Makes Tentative Deal with School Board
  • Spherion Mid-Ohio and School Specialty Donate Over $20K in School Supplies To Crestview Local Schools
• Health
  • Father Hikes to Raise Money in Honor of his Son
• Missing Children
  • St. Clair Twp. Police searching for teen missing since May
  • Ohio police looking for missing teenager, if you see her dial 911
• Neglect
  • Salem mom charged after underweight infant hospitalized
  • Man Sentenced After Teen Thrown Out of Truck
  • Man Accused of Drunk Driving with Child Receives Sentence
• Physical Abuse
  • Three injured in ATV crash that delayed Rogers Flea Market fireworks
  • Several Ohio McDonald’s locations to hold fundraiser for 4-year-old that died during a “shootout”
  • Child dies, officer critical in local shooting
  • Salem police investigating death of infant in city on Sunday
• Sexual Abuse
  • Lisbon man sentenced, designated sex offender for child sex images
  • Salem sting: Man sought sex with woman and teen daughter
  • East Liverpool man secretly indicted on child pornography charges
  • Former Lisbon teacher secretly indicted for ‘lewd’ images of children
  • East Liverpool Man Gets 14 years in Child Sex Case
• Strong Room
  • Brightside Project hosting Monday teen pool party in Salem

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Coshocton County

5

• Education
  • Three Scholarships Presented During West Lafayette-Ridgewood Alumni Banquet
  • The Grand Tour will be Focus of Summer Program for Children at Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum
• Neglect
  • Toddler Killed in Farm Accident in Coshocton County
  • Former Virginia Assistant Principal Charged With Child Neglect in Case of Student Who Shot Teacher
• Strong Room
  • Check Out the 4-H Camps Available for Coshocton County children

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Crawford County

32

• Celebration of Children
  • Olentangy Berlin Senior one of Just two Ohio Students Named a U.S. Presidential Scholar
• Education
  • Colonel Crawford Lions Club Hosts Annual Halloween Party for C.C. School District Children
  • Five Local Students Awarded Scholarship from AgCredit
  • Galion Student Cameron Fullen Accepted into Allstate Band and Regional Orchestra
  • Bucyrus City Schools Awarded $696,675 Ohio Career Technical Education Equipment Grant
  • GOAL Digital Academy Concludes Successful 2024 Summer Enrichment Programs
  • Homeschool in Nature: GPS at Lowe-Volk Park
  • Colonel Crawford Welcomes New Leadership and sets the Stage for the Upcoming Schoolyear
  • Northmor District Anticipates High State Ratings and Approves New Measures
  • Firelands FCU Donates $3,000 to Support Local Students
  • Martin Holds Last Board Meeting as Colonel Crawford Superintendent
• Missing Children
  • Missing 17-year-old from Beaver County found safe in Ohio, several people charged in disappearance
• Neglect
  • 14-Year-Old Boy Dead, 2 Others Injured after ATV Crash in Crawford County
  • 14-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured in ATV, Tractor Crash in Crawford County
  • 13-Year-Old Dead After Saturday UTV Accident
• Sports
  • Central Ohio High School Sports Awards: Meet The Dispatch’s top performers for 2024-25
  • Wynford Board of Education Decides Fate of Boys’ Basketball Coach

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Cuyahoga County

773

• Arts and Entertainment
  • This student-led musical is taking the stage
  • Hudson, Lakewood high schools shine at 2025 Dazzle Awards at Playhouse Square
  • Museum of Illusions Opens in Downtown Cleveland
• Bullying
  • Mean Girls Bully 9-Year-Old: North Royalton Police Blotter
• Celebration of Children
  • Solon speech and debate teams earn national recognition in Iowa
  • ‘I’m so proud of this child’: Heroic 16-year-old saves Cleveland family from burning home
  • 11-year-old from Bedford publishes several books
  • Shaker Heights Senior Graduates With College Degree Before Getting High School Diploma
  • Cleveland student named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar
  • RRHS Student Earns Perfect ACT Score
  • Hoping to Spell Victory: Strongsville 8th-Grader Heading to 2nd Consecutive National Spelling Bee
  • High School Graduates Raise Money for Scholarship Fund in Honor of Deceased Peer
  • Local High School Students Reimagine Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport
  • This Westlake Teen is About to Become a Shining Star in The Art World
• Child Abuse
  • Woman arrives drunk to pick up child from Solon daycare
  • Two angry women tear-up South Euclid Penn Station while holding toddlers in their arms
  • Mom charged with child endangerment for leaving kids in car while she shopped
• Child Care
  • Ohio Senate cuts $10 million for childcare but gives $20 million to faith-based fatherhood program: Today in Ohio
• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Ohio man sentenced to 30 Years in prison for sexually exploiting teenager
  • Former Hunting Valley school trainer sentenced to prison for sexual misconduct with students
  • Noble Academy Cleveland teacher admits to sexual misconduct with student
  • Former Hawken Upper School coach charged with sexual battery of a student
  • South Euclid-Lyndhurst teacher charged with illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material
  • Independence man facing 20+ child porn-related charges posts bond
  • Ex-East Cleveland Officer Guilty of Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor
  • Berea Man Faces Charges After Grabbing, Harassing Teenagers
  • Child sex complaint: Cleveland man met girl, 14, on Snapchat
  • Felon Serving 20 Years for Possessing Child Pornography is Caught with it in Ohio Federal Prison, Authorities Say
• Children in Conflict With The Law
  • Ohio Senate cuts $10 million for childcare but gives $20 million to faith-based fatherhood program: Today in Ohio
  • Callers report juveniles causing trouble
  • Closure of church festival leads to multiple disturbances as 300-400 juveniles migrate into Mayfield Heights
  • Cleveland Metroparks police arrest ‘unruly’ youths after chaotic scene at Edgewater Park
  • Boy, 16, robbed of $1,200 necklace by teens who were giving him a ride: Lyndhurst Police Blotter
  • Teen punches man who called him out for illegal parking at Raising Cane’s
  • Three run from fleeing car after Highland Heights police chase it into resident’s backyard
  • Boy and girl caught ‘hanging out’ at playground in middle-of-night: Mayfield Police Blotter
  • 16-year-old boy charged in Euclid shooting that killed 1, wounded 4 youths
  • Childrens’ mischief results in father’s warrant arrest: Olmsted Falls police blotter
• Digital Focus
  • Cuyahoga County Office of Child Support Services adds digital tools
  • Ohio Lawmakers Propose Banning Social Media, Phones and Computers in Class
• Education
  • Lakewood City Schools sells Franklin School to local nonprofit
  • Parma Schools planning $2.8 million in summer projects, including replacement of Normandy High domes
  • Outgoing Parma City Schools superintendent leaves message for the community
  • Solon Schools taps homegrown leaders to guide middle school students
  • Berea school officials tried, and failed, to hide settlement in football team hazing lawsuit
  • Inside the ruling that could end Ohio’s $1 billion gift to private and religious schools
  • Cleveland music students preparing for performance at the Rock Hall, looking to collect instruments too!
  • Teacher accused in Westlake stalking case pleads guilty to misdemeanors
  • Boy, 17, breaks into elementary school to reflect on his day as a student
  • Orange Schools adopts unified Lion mascot logo
• Emotional Abuse
  • Cleveland man arrested after threatening to shoot juvenile at Brook Park social club
  • Ohio Mother Sues School District After 8th-Grade Daughter Allegedly Strip Searched Over Vape Pen
• Family and Children Service
  • ‘They Start Out Behind’: New Report Reveals Sobering Data About Ohio Children in Poverty
  • ‘They’re all our Kids’: Child Wellness Campus Close to Opening in Cleveland; a Plea for Community’s Help
  • The Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition
  • More Parents Come Forward With Safety Concerns, Alleged Abuse at North Olmsted Daycare
  • Cuyahoga County Announces Summer Initiatives for Children and Families
• Health
  • Children get lead screenings at Children Prom in Cleveland
  • Unique event in Cleveland aims to boost lead screenings for children
  • Man collects donations for sick children to create life-sized plushies while battling cancer
  • FDA banning petroleum-based synthetic dyes from nation’s food supply
  • Pediatric measles case confirmed in Cuyahoga County, may have exposed others at Hillcrest Hospital
  • ‘Heal Palestine’ brings 1 boy from Gaza to Cleveland for emergency medical treatment
  • Event kicks off series celebrating Black maternal health
  • This father-daughter dance will make you smile and cry
  • A family’s fight against Ewing sarcoma sparks breakthrough cancer research at Cleveland Clinic
  • ‘My son, he saved my life’: 13-year-old Bay Village teen saves mom’s life through CPR
• Law and Policy
  • Parents can face fines for kid’s criminal behavior under new law in Euclid
  • Ohio needs legislation to prevent kids from getting a hold of guns | Letters
  • Advocates Ask Ohio Public Defender Commission To Investigate Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court
• Law and Policy Juvenile Justice System
  • Cuyahoga County Taking Steps to Improve Juvenile Justice System, Youth Outcomes
  • Delinquent: Efrain Didn’t Fire the Gun, but Was Charged With Attempted Murder, Bound over. Should he Have Been Prosecuted as an Adult?
• Law Enforcement Mishap
  • Ohio Police Accused Of Injuring Infant Son With Flash-Bang Blasts During Mistaken Raid
• Missing Children
  • Westlake police use drones to find missing 4-year-old boy
  • Euclid Police find missing 14-year-old boy
  • 2 years later: Cleveland teen Keshaun Williams remains missing
  • Cleveland Division of Police searching for missing 13-year-old girl
  • Cleveland police need help finding missing teen
  • Cleveland Police searching for missing child last seen Friday
  • Cleveland police seek help finding 17-year-old, 9-month-old son
  • Maple Heights Police find missing 9-year-old boy
  • Authorities searching for missing person in Ohio
  • Cleveland Division of Police asks for assistance in finding missing 15-year-old girl
• Mother's Day Celebration
  • Thank you mom, for inspiring fun: Happy Mother’s Day from Our Best Life
• Neglect
  • Cleveland 9-year-old Shot by Little Brother
  • Mother Furious after her 4-year-old Daughter Falls into Brunswick Manhole
  • Crash at Benedictine High School Involved School Vehicle
  • 2-Month-Old Dies; Adult and Child Critically Injured in House Fire in Bedford
  • Parents Indicted by Cuyahoga County Grand Jury for the Death of their 11-year-old Sick Son
  • Westlake Mom Found Guilty of Leaving 10-Year-Old, Twins with Special Needs Alone for 3 Days
  • Baby Falls From a Sixth Floor Apartment Balcony in Parma
  • Euclid Parents Want Answers From Daycare After 4-Year-Old Son Wandered Away
  • 3 Juveniles only Receive Minor Injuries in Rollover Crash on I-71 in Cleveland
  • 3-Year-Old Injured After Hit by Vehicle in Cleveland
• Parenting
  • Asking Eric: My husband doesn’t allow our kids’ friends in our home
• Physical Abuse
  • Teen shot on Edgewater Beach in Serious Condition; 20+ Shots Reported
  • Medical examiner identifies woman killed in Cleveland shooting that also injured teen
  • 14-year-old remembered after being accidentally shot and killed in Cleveland
  • Woman dead, teen injured in Cleveland shooting
  • Dad severely burned after risking life to save his 2 stepchildren following Cleveland apartment explosion
  • Explosion at apartment complex injures 5; baby dropped to safety from 3rd-floor window
  • First responders find 5-year-old boy dead, still searching for father in Cuyahoga River
  • Trial for Bionca Ellis delayed until October in murder of 3-year-old boy at North Olmsted Giant Eagle
  • Cleveland shooting sends 13-year-old affected child to the hospital
  • 2 found guilty in shooting death of 10-year-old girl on 4th of July 2024
• Special Education
  • Cuts in education funding raise concerns for autism families
• Special Needs
  • Don’t shortchange special-needs kids – fully fund Ohio’s public schools: Nicole Lesnick
• Sport
  • Ohio’s top high school football tight ends: Meet the best Division 6 TEs in 2025
  • Ohio coach keeps last National Youth Sports Program alive in Cleveland
  • Browns youth camps kick off at practice fields in Berea with appearance from rookie class
  • Build the Bridge Showcase draws 550 high school football players for college scouts
  • Bay High School lacrosse team cancels remainder of season after player’s death
  • Willoughby South wins Northeast Ohio girls flag football tournament championship
  • Who is the best boys tennis player in Northeast Ohio? Our picks, your votes (poll)
  • Saint Ignatius Senior partners with former MLS All-Star for Black Players for Change soccer camp
  • Berea’s Deionna Borders wins state championship wrestling title: Around The Town
  • Twin brothers have high hopes for Formula 1
• Strong Room
  • Keeping children safe during extreme heat
  • Solon boy’s bar mitzvah project supports Cleveland Clinic’s Child Life department
  • ‘I Am So I Can’: 4-year-old daughter of Browns TE David Njoku writes children’s book about following dreams
  • University Circle Police officer recognized nationally for impactful youth outreach
  • Special ceremony honors Cleveland teens who saved boy from drowning
  • Employees, students concerned as Cleveland Job Corps Center gets set to suspend operations
  • Boy asks for assistance in removing from his wrist handcuffs he found: Lyndhurst police blotter
  • University Hospitals serves up summer lunches for local children
  • ‘Lead-safe’ is a lie. Cleveland is still using children as lead detectors: Leila Atassi
  • ‘Joseph House’ organization gifts refugee students in Cleveland with bikes during giveaway
• Weather Report
  • CODE ORANGE: An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Saturday
  • Northeast Ohio Monday weather forecast: Temps near 80 degrees
  • FORECAST | One more day of rain
  • Northeast Ohio Monday weather forecast: Showers and thunderstorms
  • Severe thunderstorms, damaging winds threaten Northeast Ohio Thursday
  • Quiet today, waves of rain & storms return beginning tomorrow
  • Weather Impact Alert issued for Tuesday: Severe weather possible
  • Northeast Ohio Monday weather forecast: Sunny and warm
  • Today’s sunshine kicking off a GREAT work week rebound
  • Northeast Ohio Monday weather forecast: Sunny early, then rain, snow

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Darke County

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• Education
  • Michael Osborne Named Scholarship Winner From Press Pros Magazine
  • School Talent Show Takes Twist as Student And 3 Teachers Surprise Everyone With AC/DC Song
  • Leach Wins Solivita Red Cord Award
  • Alchemy Vocal Music Scholarship Awarded to Asia Thompson of Greenville High School
  • Achievement Center for Educational Success (ACES) Celebrates Success of Student
  • GHS Career Tech Classes Finish Projects
  • Greenville Students Return to School After Tornado Wrecks Campuses
  • Students Put Learning into Action
  • Learning Elementary Economics
  • Students, Business Honored at P4P Investor Meeting
• Missing Children
  • Missing Darke County 15-year-old girl found safe
• Neglect
  • 14-Year-Old Dies in Ohio Dirt Bike Crash
• Physical Abuse
  • Child flown to hospital, adult injured after Darke County crash
  • Several children involved in Darke County 3-car crash
• Sports
  • Ohio’s top high school football quarterbacks: Meet the best Division 6 QBs in 2025
  • Chapter Brings Home Top Placings

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Defiance County

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• Children in Conflict With The Law
  • Teenager arrested for hoax bomb threat at Defiance County school
  • Teen Arrested After Fish-Killing Incident at Defiance Pet Store
• Education
  • Northeastern names new principals at one high school, one elementary
  • Defiance school board recognize Combs for American Legion Americanism and Government Test
  • Dream Center students highlighted at board meeting, service dog makes visit
  • Ayersville Spelling Bee
  • Greg Schubert Appointed to Vacant Ayersville School Board Position
  • Hicksville Kindergarten Celebrates the Marriage of Q & U
  • Fairview High School uses $34,000 Donation to Upgrade Warriors Weight Room
• Neglect
  • One Teen Killed, Second Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash in Defiance County Sunday Morning
• Sexual Abuse
  • Hicksville man arrested for alleged sex crimes against children
  • Defiance Teacher Under Investigation for Alleged ‘Inappropriate Relationship’ With Student
• Strong Room
  • Northwest Ohio families fear possible cuts to federal funding for Head Start programs

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Delaware County

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• Child Abuse
  • Fire Chief emphasizes ice safety after child rescued from pond in Galena
• Education
  • Federal court to hear challenges against Olentangy Local Schools’ gender pronoun policy
  • Delaware City families face school crowding amid population growth
  • Students say they will leave Ohio if lawmakers go forward with massive higher education overhaul
  • School absences rise as worst flu season in a decade hits central Ohio
  • Olentangy Completes Investigation into Orange HS Principal for Comments Regarding 2024 Election
  • Olentangy Orange Principal Placed on Administrative Leave Amid District Investigation
  • Olentangy Principal Grieves Trump Victory in Staff Newsletter: ‘Move Towards the Light’
  • Buckeye Valley Schools Seek Voter Approval for $100M Bond Issue
  • Olentangy School District Opens New Elementary School Thursday
  • Ohio School District’s Transgender Anti-Bullying Policy Upheld by Appeals Court
• Health Matters
  • Nine-year-old Powell girl battles rare cancer, inspires others
• Neglect
  • A 4-Year-old is Dead After a Fatal Car Crash in Delaware County
  • Community Mourns After 16-year-old Dublin Teen Dies in Crash
• Physical Abuse
  • Delaware County day care operator indicted on additional kidnapping, endangering children charges
• Sexual Abuse
  • Former Ohio National Guardsman sentenced for sexually abusing minor
  • Delaware County man Sentenced to 8-12 Years for Raping a Minor
  • Ohio Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
  • Bond Lowered For High-Ranking Ohio National Guard Officer Accused of Raping Child
  • High-ranking Ohio National Guard Officer Pleads not Guilty to Raping Child
  • High-ranking Ohio National Guard Officer Charged With Rape of Child
• Special Needs
  • Myka Stauffer ‘Rehomed’ Her Autistic Son After Three Years. A New Documentary Reveals The Dark Side of the Mommy Vlogging Industry
• Sports
  • Olentangy Berlin High School baseball facilities reopen after tornado damage
  • Northeast Ohio High School Football Scores for Week 3, 2024
  • Big Walnut Hires All-Time Leading Scorer Aaron Stumpf to Coach Boys Basketball Program
• Strong Room
  • Inclusive playground opening in Delaware State Park
• Substance Abuse
  • School complaint leads to Delaware County drug bust

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Dodge County

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• Neglect
  • Four Teenagers Dead After Pickup Truck Collides With Semi Near Columbus

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Douglas County

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• Education
  • Chaparral Parents Express Growing Frustration Over Truancy Issues
• Sexual Abuse
  • Married Substitute Teacher Caught Undressed in Car With Student, Deputies Say

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Erie County

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• Children and Family Support
  • Pilot Program Aims to Place More Foster Children in Erie, Huron counties
• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Shaker Heights student facing assault charges for incident at Cedar Point
• Education
  • 5th-Grader Sings National Anthem at Conference
  • Group Hosts Erie County Scholarship Breakfast
  • School Honored for Financial Reporting
  • School notes: Huron, Clyde-Green Springs, Sandusky Orioles Club and Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
• Health
  • Discovery of cancer forces 14-year-old to freeze his sperm
  • Health Center Caters to Students, Staff, Locals
• Missing Children
  • Erie County Sheriff Deputies Find Missing 16-Year-Old Girl
• Physical Abuse
  • Sandusky man charged after hitting, seriously injuring children riding a bike
  • Erie County dad accused of using cattle prod on his children expected to go to trial
  • Erie County sheriff’s office want to solve decades old newborn infant cold case
  • Grand Jury Decides if man Accused of 3-Year-Old Girl’s Murder Should Face Death Penalty
  • Erie County Man Accused of Using a Cattle Prod to Discipline his Young Children
  • Grand Jury Indicts Erie County Dad Accused of Using Cattle Prod on his Children
• Strong Room
  • 7th grader starts memorial scholarship for 13-year-old who died in car crash
  • Children heard puppy killed with hammer by mom’s boyfriend who hid in Erie County river: sheriff

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Fairfield County

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• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Lancaster 12 Year-old Arrested for Allegedly Making Bomb Threat at School; Mom Says he’s Innocent
• Education
  • What Reynoldsburg schools are doing to become safer
  • New construction, new and improved programs for these local schools
  • Reds’ Opening Day pitcher also tossing life advice today to Fairfield students
  • Voting ends soon for America’s Favorite Teacher, local teacher in the running
  • Pickerington Local School District picks new superintendent, board votes on contract Monday
  • Pickerington Local Schools names three finalists for superintendent position
  • Reynoldsburg schools to vote on $8.5 million budget cuts after levy failure
  • United Way distributes 430 tablets to third graders
  • Pickerington narrows options for new school start times
  • Grandview Heights Schools’ $69.5 Million Bond Passes
• Missing Children
  • Fairfield County Officials Appeal for Public’s Help in Locating Missing Juvenile Chyna Pettiford
• Neglect
  • ‘I saw a Baby in a Diaper,’ Neighbor Rushes to Burning Lancaster Home to Help
• Physical Abuse
  • Two indicted in death of 11-month-old in Fairfield County
  • ‘Just tell me if my daughter’s alive.’ After near fatal dog attack, family wants changes
  • Juvenile sent to hospital following vehicle crash in Ohio
  • OSHP: Pickerington middle school student injured after being hit by vehicle at crosswalk
• Sexual Abuse
  • Former Fairfield County coach arrested on sexual battery charge
  • Fairfield County Man Arrested After Trying to Meet and Impregnate 11-Year-Old Girl
  • Lancaster Man Indicted on 11 Sexually-Related Charges Involving a Minor
  • Lancaster Man Indicted on 11 Sexually-Related Charges Involving a Minor

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Fayette County

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• Education
  • Washington Local Schools Board Enters Negotiation With Superintendent Candidate
• Neglect
  • Fayette County Student Airlifted to Hospital After Being Struck by Vehicle Following Bus Drop-Off
  • Sheriff: Student Hit by Car After Getting off School Bus in Fayette County
• Physical Abuse
  • 17-year-old boy killed, man injured in Fayette County crash
• Sexual Abuse
  • Fayette Co. sex offender sent to federal prison after egregious sex crimes against toddler

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Franklin County

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• Adoption
  • 15,000 Children Adopted Through Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Program
  • 8 Children in Franklin County find their Forever Homes on National Adoption Day
  • Sisters Reunited After 60 Years Apart: ‘I Saw Her, and I knew Who She Was’
• Arts & Entertainment
  • Battle of the bands to benefit children in need takes place Friday night at KEMBA Live!
  • KIDZ BOP returning to the Ohio State Fair
  • The Top 10 Columbus Parks of 2024
  • LICI Hosts 300 Kids At Annual Children’s Christmas Party
  • A TRIBE FOR JAZZ PARTNERS WITH COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS & OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY ON OTTERBEIN SUMMER MUSIC EXPERIENCE
  • Olentangy, Whetstone Among Winners at Local High School Musical Theatre Awards
  • Ohio Representatives File New Bill to Protect Kid Influencers
  • How Columbus played a role in the start of Nickelodeon
• Celebration of Children
  • Celebrating the Voices of Tomorrow: Winners of the First Draft Emerging Writers Competition
  • Finding her voice: Abigail Bempah wins first runner-up as Youth of the Year
  • Local student wins national documentary competition
  • Bexley teen places first in statewide poetry finals
  • Northland student wins Boys and Girls Club of Central Ohio’s “Youth of the Year”
  • Teen Plays Bagpipes at National Veterans Memorial and Museum to Honor Service Members
  • Two Teens Run Nonprofit to Help Peers get Through College Applications
  • Creating a Ripple Effect: Dublin Jerome Teen has Passion to Give Back
  • Westerville Teen Honors WWII Heroes With Bagpipes at D-Day anniversary in New Orleans
  • Sidney FFA Senior Get Big Honor, Jeep
• Child Abduction
  • Columbus father charged with kidnapping after missing Amber Alert child found safe
  • Police locate child and arrest suspect after apparent abduction out of Whitehall
• Child Care
  • Starved for Support: Children’s Hunger Alliance Faces State Budget Cuts
  • Ohio families urge GOP to fund affordable child care in budget
  • Child care programs take hits in Ohio Senate budget, even a Republican-supported one
  • Child care tax credit for businesses introduced in Ohio House
  • Child care measures pass Ohio House committee
  • Childcare workers to rally at Ohio Statehouse for increased funding
  • Ohio has a chance to make child care affordable for working families
  • Support for child care is popular as Ohio advocates still fighting for funding
  • Child care funding changes in final Ohio House budget draft
  • Ohio Chamber hosts child care leaders to press for state budget changes to help workers and families
• Child Safety
  • ODNR Investigating Reported Sexual Assault of 8-Cear-Old at Alum Creek Campground
  • How Much Would it Cost to Finish Columbus Sidewalks? You Could Buy an MLB Team for Less
• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Belmont County man gets 60-year sentence for sexually exploiting multiple children
  • Former teacher indicted for alleged sexual relationship with 15-year-old student
  • Attorney from Grandview Heights gets 8 years in prison for crimes involving child sexual abuse material
  • Columbus man used AI to create child porn, shared it on Kik, feds say
  • Columbus woman gets 23 years for sexually exploiting 3-year-old
  • Columbus Firefighter Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Charges
  • Ohio teacher charged after mom finds her in vehicle on child’s lap, reports say
  • Former softball coach sentenced to 25 years for rape, sexual battery of a child in Union County
  • Republican representative sanctioned by Ohio House following sexual misconduct investigation
  • Ohio megachurch leaders’ son accused of sex crimes involving children
• Child Trafficking
  • Texas men charged in human trafficking of juvenile arrested in Columbus
• Children and Family Support Services
  • Columbus single mothers to get monthly payments in new, first-of-its-kind income program
  • Geauga County Assistant Prosecutor named Ohio CASA’s 2024 Attorney Advocate of the Year
  • Children’s Hunger Alliance
  • OHIOKAN KINSHIP & ADOPTION NAVIGATOR (OhioKAN)
  • Ohio’s Child Poverty Rate was 17.7% in 2022, According to New Report
  • Kara Wente named Ohio CASA’s 2024 Child Advocate of the Year
  • Families Move into Latest Nationwide Children’s Affordable Housing
  • Ohio Bill Would Allow Families and Expectant Moms to Claim ‘Conceived’ Children as Dependents
  • Franklin County Children Services Seeks Kinship for Kids of Victims
  • Ohio recognizes Child Support Awareness Month
• Children In Conflict With The Law
  • Last of three teens wanted in connection with west Columbus deadly shooting arrested
  • Body cam footage shows confrontation between teens, police
  • 2 teens charged in rec center gunfire as city pushes to curb youth violence
  • Police: Teen shot by police officer, 2 others in custody after gunfire near south Columbus pool, rec center
  • Teens charged in deadly Franklinton shooting
  • Four teenagers arrested in connection with fatal April shooting in east Columbus
  • Victim identified, teenager arrested in southeast Columbus shooting
  • Judge sets $2.1M bond for teen accused of shooting at four Columbus police officers
  • Third teen charged in fatal shooting of 14-year-old
  • 2 teens charged with murder in South Linden shooting death
• Children Living with Disability
  • Bi-Partisan Legislation on Child Support for Children with Disabilities Passes the Ohio House
• Digital Focus
  • Parents, Teens Learn to Navigate Social Media
  • Ohio Proposes Law Mandating Parental Consent For Children To Access Online Platforms
• Domestic Violence
  • Understanding and Addressing Domestic Violence: Effects on Witnessing Children
• Education
  • States in ‘triage mode’ over $6B in withheld K-12 funding
  • CCS Award-Winning Communications Team Shines with State and National Awards
  • Step Into Your Role of a Lifetime
  • Which Ohio Online School Is Right for Your Child?
  • Despite campaign from teachers, DeWine leaves pension changes in budget
  • Schools relieved by Ohio governor’s budget veto, brace for potential GOP challenges
  • DeWine blocks budget provision restricting school levies
  • Ohio lawmakers have promised to refund billions in property taxes from school districts. But will tax bills really shrink?
  • Ohio schools sound alarm with the governor over what they’re calling a destructive budget
  • Reynoldsburg schools and families navigate change
• Emotional Abuse
  • Man Charged After Punching, Cracking School Bus Window in Road Rage Incident
  • Man Accused of Punching Window of School Bus Full of Kids After Bus Driver Honks at Him.
• Family Finance
  • Financial Literacy for Kids: Why is it Important?
• Foster Care
  • Nonprofit encourages kids to give back by wrapping gifts for foster children
  • New bill in Ohio would make it easier to adopt a child
  • Central Ohio Program Addresses Foster Kids’ Mental Health
  • Couple reunites with foster care children after nearly 20 years: ‘Like they were never gone’
• Health
  • Ohio budget makes abortion reporting changes and reductions in infant, maternal funding
  • Wellness Wednesdays with Dr. Kate King
  • Medicaid cuts could add to Ohio’s struggle with infant and maternal mortality
  • Medicaid cuts would impact more than a quarter of Ohioans, children and the elderly most of all
  • Service to aid youth’s mental health to expand across Ohio
  • Nationwide Children’s mental health program has new name, same mission
  • Child health programs including even pediatric cancer research see cuts in Ohio House budget draft
  • Ohio teen hospitalized for weeks from the flu; mom encourages blood/platelet donations
  • Ohio Health Director Urges Parents to Ensure Children Are Vaccinated Against Measles as ODH Confirms Outbreak in Ohio
  • Health officials urge parents to vaccinate their children as measles outbreak spreads to Ohio
• Immigration
  • At least 49 international students at Ohio colleges have had visas revoked
• Law and Policy
  • Ohio’s pro-abortion rights groups plan fights against total abortion ban bill
  • Ohio House passes bill that increases the penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus
  • Republican lawmakers in Ohio to propose total abortion and IVF ban
  • Ohio bill would hold adults more accountable for underage drinking
  • 12-year-old dog attack victim testifies in support of ‘Avery’s Law’
  • Gov. DeWine signs Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day into law
  • Backers urge Ohio lawmakers to pass AI restrictions
  • Ban on gender-affirming care for Ohio children in effect again after ruling
  • Ohio senators want to crack down on child pornography created with AI
  • All about six new laws in Ohio that go into effect today
• Law, Policy and Legal Service
  • Ohio Child Custody, Support and Visitation Law
  • Ohio Child Custody, Support And Visitation Law: Guardian ad Litem in Juvenile and Domestic Court
  • Ohio Child Custody, Support and Visitation Law: Where To Go For Free Legal Advice In Franklin County
• Mental Health
  • Power to the Parents Mental Health Moments
  • State Sanctions Mental Health Center Where Teens put in Chokeholds, Slapped and Abused
• Missing Children
  • Columbus police searching for missing teen last seen on east side
  • Police: 10-year-old girl reported missing near Nationwide Children’s recovered
  • Missing Lithopolis teen believed to be in Columbus
  • Missing Columbus Teenager Jill Reid Found Safe, Community Sighs in Relief
  • AG Yost releases 2024 Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report
  • Police searching for missing person in Ohio
  • Authorities searching for missing person in Ohio
  • 38 children reported missing across Ohio last week
  • Missing child alert issued for 10-year-old William Terry in Columbus
  • Police searching for missing person in Ohio
• Neglect
  • 15-year-old Killed in Perry County Crash involving an ATV and Pickup Truck
  • 16-Year-old Dead, 2 Men Hospitalized after Crash Involving ATV in South Columbus
  • 2 Juveniles, Adult Injured After Vehicle Crashes into Bob Evans Restaurant in Southeast Columbus
  • Two Teens, Mother Dead After Wrong-Way, Head-on Crash on Livingston Avenue
  • Police: 2-Year-Old Child Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car in East Columbus
  • Boy, 2, Shot in East Columbus Drive-by, on the Mend
  • Trial to Start for School Bus Driver Accused of OVI in Upper Arlington
  • Four Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed in Crash that Killed Six from Tusky Valley Schools
  • Boy, 14, Killed After Horse-Drawn Buggy Collides with Train in Marion County, Police Say
  • Ohio Mom Who Left Children Alone, Resulting in 10-Month-Old’s Drowning, Avoids Prison
• Physical Abuse
  • 17-year-old killed in south Columbus shooting on July 4 identified
  • Physicians stress lightning safety after two Columbus teens struck
  • 2 critically injured after being struck by lightning at Columbus high school
  • Child hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in northeast Columbus
  • Columbus police seek public’s help in New Year’s Eve drive-by shooting that paralyzed 10-year-old girl
  • Guns kill more US children than other causes, but state policies can help, study finds
  • Police seek leads in 2021 shooting death of teen at Bicentennial Park
  • All affected persons in downtown Columbus shooting were 17 or 18 years old, police say
  • Woman sentenced to life for role in 8-year-old Martonio Wilder’s death
  • 5, including children, taken to hospitals after car goes into pond in West Jefferson
• Special Education
  • Columbus schools facing special education teacher shortage
• Special Needs
  • Ohio parents of kids with special needs demand preservation of U.S. Department of Education
  • Ohio Bill Would Set Child Support Standards in Cases Involving Children With Disabilities
  • Ohio Bill Would Allow Child Support For Adult Disabled Children
  • Governor DeWine Raises Hope of a Link Bridge Between Ohio School for the Blind and Ohio School for the Deaf
• Sport
  • Fewer Ohio high school football teams will make the playoffs: Here’s what OHSAA decided
  • OHSAA boys state track 2025: Who won state titles for NE Ohio on Saturday?
  • Little children with big dreams: OSU hosts hundreds of children at annual youth football camp
  • City League Sports Podcast: Jimmy Glasco
  • Vote for 2025 central Ohio high school softball regular season player of the year
  • Vote for 2025 central Ohio high school girls lacrosse regular season player of the year
  • High school football: Players facing scholarship crunch
  • High school sports: A look at conference races as postseason play begins
  • Buckeye stars mentor future athletes with youth football camp
  • OHSAA: Franklin Heights boys basketball forfeits eight wins for using ineligible player
• Strong Room
  • Ohio camp uses horses to boost language skills in children
  • Ohio child leads effort to help families after experiencing homelessness
  • I was the named ‘opposition’ in Obergefell v. Hodges. I’m happy Ohio lost that case.
  • Pinch some pennies for your July Fourth cookout: Cheap hot dogs are actually pretty good
  • Group mentors boys growing up without fathers
  • BMV Urges Parents To Get State ID For Their Children
  • Columbus Crew brings joy to new parents at Riverside Methodist Hospital
  • Valley foster care facility expands into Columbus with Youth Advocate Services acquisition
  • Children of immigrants made Ohio what it is. Constitutional birthright citizenship made it possible
  • The Columbus diocese just changed when Catholic children can get confirmed. Here’s why
• Substance Abuse
  • Ohio Cannabis Control warning: Increase in children exposed to edibles
  • Data Shows Yearly Increase in Accidental Marijuana Exposures in Ohio Children Under 12
  • Columbus Man Sentenced After Being Found with Drugs, Guns in Child-Filled Home
  • Columbus Mom Shares Son’s Traumatizing Experience After he Accidentally ate weed Gummies
  • Columbus Mother Gets Prison Time For Injecting Baby With Suspected Opioids
• Weather Report
  • Drier Tuesday before another active forecast Wednesday
  • Scattered showers and storms this afternoon
  • Temperatures on the rise for the holiday weekend
  • A drier and warmer pattern through the holiday
  • A break from the humid pattern comes in on Tuesday
  • Increased storm chances return Monday
  • Rinse and repeat: more storms and heat Friday
  • Severe Thunderstorm Warnings expire for Northeast Ohio counties
  • Columbus to open cooling centers Tuesday as heat worsens
  • Threat for heat illness increases slightly for Tuesday

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Fulton County

10

• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Archbold man indicted on 19 counts including pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a child
• Education
  • NwOESC hosting event to discuss effects of proposed state budget on public school funding
  • Archbold school board accepts three resignation retirements
  • Four County Career Center names four ‘Students of the Month”
  • No Wrongdoing Found for Delta Principal who told Student to Remove Pants During Search, District says
  • Delta High School Parent Speaks out After Son Told to Remove Pants at School
  • Evergreen High School Celebrates Band Director Retiring After 34-Year Career
• Sports
  • Athlete of the Week: Kale Waxler of Wauseon
  • Athlete of the Week: Ella Rhoades of Wauseon
• Strong Room
  • Wauseon Teen Donates Clothes to Those in Need

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Gallia County

5

• Physical Abuse
  • Woman Accused of Physically Forcing Kids to Remain in Tub with Dangerously Hot Water, Leaving Them With Burns
• Sexual Abuse
  • Former Gallia County Wrestling Coach Sent to Prison for Sex Offense and Endangering Children
  • Ohio Cell phone Repairman Caught ‘Stashing’ Nude Photos of Minor Customers: Ohio AG
  • Former Gallia County Wrestling Coach, Teacher Charged With Rape
• Strong Room
  • Man tears up after learning great-grandson is named after him

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Geauga County

23

• Celebration of Children
  • West G Student Wins Prestigious Award
• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Sentencing for former Strongsville, West Geauga teacher, coach
  • Former West Geauga, Strongsville Football Coach Lou Cirino Pleads Guilty to Sexual Misconduct with Former Student
  • Geauga County HS Coach Accused of Sending ‘lewd’ Image to Student
  • Former Chester Township Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Sex Crime Involving 16-Year-Old Girl
  • Former West Geauga, Strongsville Football Coach Lou Cirino Indicted on Sexual Misconduct Charges in Geauga County
• Children In Conflict With The Law
  • Teens are suspected in felony shoplifting spree: Bainbridge Township police department
  • Chester Police Chase Juvenile Driver Going 108 mph
  • 16-Year-Old Taken into Custody After Showing Fake Firearm at West Geauga Football Game
  • Former West Geauga Student Who Brought Gun to School Sentenced For Attempted Aggravated Murder
  • Student Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Bringing Gun To Ohio School
• Education
  • ‘Swatting’ Incident Causes Lockdown at Chardon High School, Site of 2012 Shooting
  • Kenston Local Schools Investigating Video Showing Students Using N-Word, Other Threatening Language
  • Geauga County Retired Teachers Association sets date for Summer Potluck Get-Together
  • Chesterland School Employee Resigns After Social Media Posts on Israel-Hamas War Surface
  • Geauga County Retired Teachers Association to Get Update on STRS
• Law and Policy
  • Ohio Senate passes bill empowering ICE arrests in schools, courthouses
• Missing Children
  • Missing Boy, 5, Found Sleeping in Basement: Russell Township Police Blotter
• Neglect
  • Skateboarder Rides Lying Down on The Street: Russell Township Police Blotter
  • Boy Runs Around Cemetery With Traffic Cone on His Head: Russell Township Police Blotter
• Physical Abuse
  • 15-year-old dead, 2 others injured following Geauga County crash
  • Mother, young child die in suspected murder-suicide in Geauga County
• Sports
  • West Geauga High School joins 3News for Friday Football Fever

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Greene County

45

• Arts and Entertainment
  • Young’s Jersey Dairy changes Easter Egg Hunt due to rising egg prices
• Celebration of Children
  • Bellbrook High School drone team wins national title fourth year in a row
• Children and Family Support Services
  • Delinquency leading more area kids to children services custody
• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Student Brings ‘Replica Gun’ to Fairborn School
• Education
  • Judge rules against Darbi Boddy in lawsuit against Xenia School Board
  • Longtime Xenia schools leader Jamie Simpson is new middle school principal
  • Student says school has gone months without teaching math; school says math ‘looks different’
  • Xenia schools protest state budget proposal in letter to DeWine, legislators
  • Professors at Ohio’s only public HBCU worry new higher education law will have a chilling effect
  • Local schools expand free breakfast and lunch options, say more students are eating healthy meals
  • District: Fairborn schools safe to attend after student makes threat
  • As more students split time between career centers and schools, state funding formula changes enrollment
  • Yellow Springs Schools names new superintendent
  • Fairborn shares look at new Baker Middle School as demolition begins on old site
• Missing Children
  • Police searching for missing teen in Ohio
  • Xenia Police Department Seek Help Finding Missing 14-year-old Girl
• Neglect
  • Fairborn man sentenced in ‘horrific’ child abuse case of his daughter
  • No Students Reported Injured in Beavercreek School Bus ‘Incident’
  • Ohio Mother Sentenced After Toddler Found in Dire Conditions
  • Fairborn Mother Sentenced to Prison for Endangering her Child
  • 3-Year-Old Dies After Being Run Over in Family’s Driveway in Ohio
  • 2 People Injured After Crash Involving Beavercreek School Bus
  • VIDEO: 3-Year-Old Found Clinging to Life in Squalid Ohio Apartment, Police Say
• Physical Abuse
  • Greene County child hit by SUV in front yard, flown to hospital
  • Beavercreek woman accused of whipping child with cord pleads guilty
  • School aide accused of assaulting nonverbal boy on bus pleads not guilty
  • 3 juveniles injured after Xenia shooting
  • Parents plead guilty to felony child abuse in death of 4-month-old son
  • Greene County school aide accused of injuring student with special needs in ‘aggressive’ incident
• Sports
  • Valle’s late free throws send Springfield girls to first district final
  • High school basketball: What to know about the GWOC so far
  • St. Ursula Academy wins the Division II Girls Volleyball State Championship
  • Scohy Makes First-Team All-Ohio, Four Other Girls Basketball Players Honored
  • Beavercreek, Cedarville, Legacy Christian Has Boys Players Earn All-Ohio Honors
• Strong Room
  • How young people in Yellow Springs are fighting food insecurity in the community
  • Ohio’s Imagination Library Program celebrates mailing 20 million books

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Greenup County

1

• Education
  • Greenup County Teacher Warms the Hearts and Heads of Students

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Guernsey County

6

• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Ohio man charged with alleged rape and sex crimes against multiple children
  • Ohio man gets over 30 years in prison for having child sexual abuse material
• Education
  • Cambridge City Schools Approves Second Oil and Gas Lease Agreement with EAP Ohio LLC
  • Area high School Seniors Receive Scholarships from Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Coop
  • Kenli Norman receives Guernsey County Retired Teachers Association scholarship
• Physical Abuse
  • Ohio father arrested after allegedly abusing infant causing serious injuries; including multiple fractures

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Hamilton County

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• Adoption
  • Ohio Man Adopts 5 Siblings As Foster Children
• Arts and Entertainment
  • Cincinnati 10-year-old goes TikTok viral for his stellar voice: ‘Put this child on Broadway’
  • Cincinnati entertainment venue hosts children’s Easter egg hunt
  • Greater Cincinnati teen gets animated with role in new Pixar miniseries
  • ‘It’s Also for Adults’: The Education Behind New Kids Exhibit at Cincinnati Museum Center
  • Cincinnati Museum Center Opens Kids’ Town Park for Region’s Youngest Learners
  • Cincinnati Art Club Harnessing the Creativity of Local Students
  • Newly Released Movie Used Ohio High School as Filming Location
• Celebration of Children
  • Cincinnati Student’s Art Will go to Capitol Hill After She Won National Competition
  • Local Student First in District’s History to Earn Degree Before High School Graduation
  • How a 6-year-old Flying Pig Marathon Runner Ignited Debate
  • Cincinnati College of Law Student Donates Liver to 3-Year-Old Child in Need
• Child Abduction
  • Hamilton man accused of trying to lure 8-year-old boy from park indicted
  • Hamilton man accused of trying to lure 8-year-old boy from park during softball game
• Child Abuse
  • Local man indicted for recklessly restraining special needs child in ‘dangerous home’
  • Ohio woman had 4 children with her uncle, never taught them to eat
  • Appeals court orders release of Cheviot woman convicted in abuse of stepson
• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Police: Mexican national arrested after spying on 13-year-old girl through window in Middletown
  • Cincinnati man charged with exposing himself to lure 11-year-old into sexual activity
  • Former counselor at Ohio Catholic school gets prison sentence for sex crimes involving student
  • Ohio man accused of raping, impregnating 12-year-old girl
  • New Jersey woman indicted for unlawful sexual contact with Greater Cincinnati teen
  • Private Struble Elementary school van driver accused of touching young girl, police say
  • Child grooming for sexual abuse is now illegal in Ohio
• Children and Family Support Service
  • More than $79 Million is Available to Help Parents Pay for After-School Activities in Ohio
  • ‘Everything Starts with a Dream:’ Local Child Care Center Turning ‘Little Dreamers’ into Future Leaders
• Children in Conflict With The Law
  • 14-year-old remains in detention for murder of 16-year-old in OTR
  • Police: 14-year-old charged with murder in shooting death of 16-year-old in OTR
  • Butler County teenager accused of shooting into a vehicle now being tried as an adult
  • Teen charged with murder in shootout near UC’s campus due back in court Monday
  • Police arrest 15-year-old suspect for fatal shooting near University of Cincinnati
  • Police: Teens hospitalized after crashing stolen car in North Fairmount
  • Greater Cincinnati teen found competent to stand trial for neighbor’s murder
  • Court documents: Teen shot and killed man accused of beating his mother
  • Police: 15-year-old charged with murder after shooting in College Hill
  • 17-year-old arrested for murder after Cincinnati man shot, killed in OTR
• Education
  • ‘Long overdue’: Local school district to offer paid family leave for teachers
  • Cincinnati Public Schools board approves elimination of over 180 positions amid budget cuts
  • Local school district announces new start times for multiple schools
  • Cincinnati Public Schools to cut some yellow buses, place more middle schoolers on Metro
  • How local school district plans to make cuts to tackle $51M deficit
  • Ohio school districts have some of the best teachers in America, new report says
  • Cincinnati Public Schools to lose city health department nurses. What to know
  • Police, SWAT response near Oak Hills High School cancels after-school activities
  • From coma to commencement: SCPA senior walks at graduation after spending 3 months in hospital
  • Local school district spent $500K on phone pouches, so did they work in first year?
• Foster Care
  • Hamilton County Trying to Place 5 Foster Siblings into Same Permanent Home
  • Record 82 Foster Kids Graduate from High Schools in Ohio’s Hamilton County
• Health
  • 5 Things Writers Should Know About Tween and Teen Mental Health
  • Cincinnati Children’s expands with new urgent care in Northern Kentucky
  • High school students honor late classmate with mural to raise cancer awareness
  • Six-month-old Struthers baby doing well after third open heart surgery
  • Civil rights complaint filed against Cincinnati Children’s for minority scholarships and education programs
  • New sensory toy for children aims to help overall health
  • Cincinnati Children’s responds to vaccine controversy
  • Children seen Playing with Mercury in Camp Washington, EPA Investigating
  • Children Being Treated for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Indoor Generator Use Following Storms
  • Family Trying to Care for 8-Month-Old Diagnosed with Rare Genetic Disorder Deals with Business Burglaries
• Law and Policy
  • From Cincinnati Public Schools’ growth plan to new laws, here are changes in education to monitor in 2025
  • Ohio school board considers restricting posters, flags at schools. 600 object in petition
• Media Focus
  • ‘Our Kids are Just Guinea Pigs’: Connecting Social Media And Kids’ Mental Health
• Mental Health
  • New program looks to increase number of mental health professionals in Cincinnati Public Schools
  • ‘My Mental Health Story is Overwhelming’ | 15-yYear-Old Princeton Student Opens up About the Pain Behind Smile
  • Advocates Urge the Community to Prioritize Children’s Mental Health; ‘Pay Attention to Your Kids’
• Missing Children
  • Ohio LandSAR, police looking for missing teen
  • Missing teen from Elmwood Place found safe
  • Child found wandering alone in South Fairmount reunited with guardian
  • Police searching for missing person in Ohio
  • 17-year-old reported missing in Ohio
  • Police searching for missing 16-year-old in Ohio
  • Two Missing Girls Found and Mother Arrested
  • Police: Child Found Wandering in West End Reunited with Guardian
  • Cincinnati Police Asking for Help in Locating 13-Year-Old Girl who Went Missing on Walk to School
  • Loveland PD Finds 10-Year-old who Went Missing Near East Loveland Nature Preserve
• Neglect
  • Police Investigating after Driver Crashes into Daycare in Colerain Township
  • 17-Year-Old Strongsville Boy Dies in Sunday Night Crash
  • Police: 7-Year-old Dead After they were hit by Forklift in Carthage
  • Teenager Hospitalized After Being Struck by Car in College Hill
  • 14-Year-Old in ‘Serious Condition’ After Being Struck by Driver Along Winton Road
  • Woman Accused of Crashing into High School Student Indicted on Multiple Charges
  • Elmwood Place Officials Stress Importance of Car Seats, Seat Belts After 6 Hospitalized Following Crash
  • Woman in Court, Accused of Hitting 15-Year-Old Waiting at a Bus Stop with Car
  • Police: 6-Year-Old in Critical Condition After she was Hit by Vehicle on River Road
  • Cincinnati Mother, Man Accused of Starving her Young Son
• Physical Abuse
  • 2 teens hospitalized after Cincinnati shooting that also resulted in car crash
  • Teenager dies in overnight Avondale shooting
  • Cincinnati Police charge 2 people in May infant drowning
  • Chaotic 911 calls released from shooting that killed 17-year-old in Westwood
  • Child falls from third story apartment window in Cincinnati
  • Police: Teenage boy killed in Over-the-Rhine shooting Thursday night
  • Cincinnati mother charged in connection to shooting of her toddler
  • 6-year-old girl dies after being hit by vehicle in Harrison Twp.
  • Coroner identifies 3-year-old who drowned in Union Township
  • Man sentenced to 30 to 35 years for drive-by shooting that killed 9-year-old girl
• Research Alert
  • Study: Childhood traumatic experiences could create higher risk of homelessness
• Sexual Abuse
  • Child grooming for sexual abuse is now illegal in Ohio
  • Child Porn Suspect also Accused of Recording Children, Women at Anderson Twp. Park
  • Community Rallies to Help Wyoming High School Assault Victim
  • Man Studying to be Priest Uploaded Child Sexual Abuse Videos Using Cincinnati Seminary’s IP Address
  • Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting, Trafficking Minors
  • Prosecutor: Former St. Xavier High School Teacher Indicted for Sexual Relationship With Student
  • Ex-Seminarian who Used Seminary’s IP Address to Upload Child sexual Abuse Videos Sentenced to Probation
  • Former Oak Hills PE Teacher Indicted on Over a Dozen New Charges of Child Exploitation
  • Former Cincinnati Public Schools Employee Found Guilty of Importuning
  • FBI: Oak Hills Teacher Facing Child Porn Charges Could have Victimized Students at his Elementary School
• Special Education
  • St. Rita School for the Deaf gears up for annual scholarship benefit
• Special Needs
  • ‘We Want to Grow Their Independence’: Center for Blind, Visually Impaired Holds Musical Theater Camp
• Sport
  • Vote: Enquirer readers get to choose 2024-2025 winter athletes of the year
  • Answers to your FAQs about the 2025 Enquirer High School Sports Awards show June 18
  • Vote: Enquirer readers get to choose 2024-2025 fall athletes of the year
  • Enquirer releases complete nominee list for June 18 High School Sports Awards show
  • Vote: Final Enquirer high school athlete of the week ballot of 2024-2025
  • Details on this week’s Cincinnati high school football combine schedules, more
  • Bengals’ Tee Higgins holds training event for young fans
  • FC Cincinnati opens 11th free ‘mini pitch’ for local children
  • Whiteoak 7th graders finish 2nd in SHAC junior high girls basketball tournney
  • Vote: Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky high school athlete of the week, Feb. 10
• Strong Room
  • ‘Lauren’s Letters of Love’: How a local teen shares heartfelt messages of joy
  • Bite into Apple’s back-to-school deal! Students get free AirPods with iPad purchase
  • Millennial parents want to give their children a ’90s child summer. What does that mean?
  • Doctors warn parents to stay alert as children face risks in extreme heat
  • Alleged mattress fire at Cincinnati home displaces 12 including 4 children
  • Tragedy into change: Two local moms bring resources to children with autism
  • Local community to unveil art wall made by children showcasing dreams, goals
  • Nonprofit steps in to provide meals for Greater Cincinnati children this summer
  • 9-year-old Hamilton boy’s quick thinking helps save mom, unborn baby sister
  • High school students can work out for free at Planet Fitness this summer
• Substance Abuse
  • Court docs: Cincinnati Mother Accused of Driving Drunk with 4 Children in Car
  • Mother Facing Manslaughter Charge for Fentanyl-Related Death of Her 2-Year-Old
• Weather Report
  • First Alert Weather Day: Threat of strong to severe storms Wednesday
  • Cincinnati weather: Thunderstorms possible; flood cleanup and recovery begins Thursday
  • Weather: More storms, flooding possible Thursday
  • Cincinnati prepares for flooding concerns after storms
  • Cincinnati weather: Warmer temps, cloudy skies and rain in weekend forecast
  • Cincinnati weather: Risk of fire danger Wednesday; thunderstorms and tornadoes possible
  • Greater Cincinnati, NKY weather Saturday: Rain expected in next couple hours. See how much
  • Sunny In Cincinnati Until Weekend Storm Threat
  • Totality: Solar Eclipse 2024 Photos From Across Central Ohio

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Hancock County

17

• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Teen’s Death Ruled Homicide
  • Findlay police: Officer Shoots Juvenile who Allegedly Fired Shot During Foot Pursuit
• Education
  • East Knox Spelling Champs Headed to County Bee
  • School Supplies Donated
  • Paulding & Hancock Students Paint the Plows
  • Not Your Average Vending Machine: Findlay School Encourages Kids to Read With Unconventional Tool
  • Couch Wins Lemley Scholarship
  • Findlay City Schools Welcomes 45 New Staff Members
  • Findlay-Hancock County Public Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program For Kids
  • School Board Answers Questions Over Campaign Signs
  • Findlay High School Swatting Response Reviewed by Police, School Officials
• Health
  • Blanchard Valley Health Offering CPR, First Aid Class Designed For Babysitters
• Neglect
  • 11-year-old Liberty-Benton Student hit by car in School Parking Lot
• Physical Abuse
  • Prosecutors decline to charge Findlay officer in deadly shooting of teen
• Sports
  • Liberty-Benton Local Schools open door for further Northern Lakes League expansion
• Strong Room
  • Hancock Co. 911 dispatcher helps deliver baby over the phone
  • Findlay boy donates nearly 600 teddy bears to children’s hospital

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Hardin County

9

• Education
  • 2025-2026 Midwest Regional Preschool Screening
  • Rural Hardin County Schools Join Voucher Lawsuit
  • OSU Club of Hardin County Holds Annual Banquet and Celebrates Scholarship Recipients
  • Dedicated Educator Preparing to Retire After Five Decades of Nurturing Students
  • Blue Star Mothers of America, Hardin County Present Honor Cords to Upper Sandusky 2024 Graduates Planning to Enlist
  • Kenston School Board Seeking to Put Levy on Ballot
  • Kenton Rotary Recently Hosted Simon Kenton School Supervisor and Intervention Specialist Craig Ludwig
  • Hardin Northern School’s Junior Class Shows Dedication During Service Week
  • Hardin Student Leaders from KHS

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Harrison County

5

• Education
  • Millage for Harrison County School Bond Levy Being Lowered
  • Harrison Central Students Receive Scholarships From Cadiz Alumni Association
  • Harrison Elementary Holds Successful Literacy Night
• Missing Children
  • Ohio Community Turns out to Search for Missing ‘Young Davy Crockett’ and dog After Adventuring out of Backyard
• Sports
  • ‘Resilient’ Sandy Valley High School Baseball Comes up Short of OHSAA District Title

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Henry County

4

• Physical Abuse
  • Five persons, including infant, injured in Napoleon crash
• Sports
  • ‘She’s a pro’ Local 11-year-old finishes 4th in one of biggest archery championships in the world
  • Athletes of the Week: Ella Borstelman and Xavier Fortier of Napoleon
  • Patrick Henry Archery Club Hitting Its Mark With Growth And Success

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Highland County

13

• Celebration of Children
  • Fairfield Local High School students win top honors at Regional IGen Ignition Day
  • County Girl Scouts Earn Gold Awards
• Drug Abuse
  • Boy Dead After Overdosing On Common Allergy Medicine In TikTok Challenge
• Education
  • GEVS Board to meet Jan. 27
  • Highland County Work-Based Learning announces Students of the Month for January
  • Six named Cassner Scholarship Winners
  • Free Student Lunches for 4 Years
  • Republican Women’s Club scholarship Winners
  • Plans For Free Student Meals, New Soccer Bleachers Discussed at Hillsboro School Board Meeting
• Neglect
  • Two Adults and Two Children Saved During Water Rescue in Highland County
• Sexual Abuse
  • One Indicted on Charges of Raping a Young Child
• Sports
  • Lady Mambas Win Another Tourney
  • 13 Highland County Athletes Qualify for 2024 OHSAA Track & Field State Tournament

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Hocking County

1

• Missing Children
  • Missing Hocking County teen found dead

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Holmes County

2

• Education
  • East Holmes Teachers And Staff Recognized as School Year End
• Neglect
  • 12-Year-Old Stone Creek Boy Shot Accidentally when Rifle Falls Off ATV

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Howard County

1

• Education
  • East Knox FFA Places 4th in State Environmental/Natural Resources CDE

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Huron County

10

• Celebration of Children
  • Sixth Grade C-H-A-M-P
• Education
  • 10 Scholarships Awarded to Fisher-Titus Families
• Neglect
  • 16-Year-Old Girl Killed After Horse-Drawn Buggy Crash in Huron County
  • Willard Teen Killed After 2-Vehicle Crash in Huron County
• Physical Abuse
  • Mom, Aunt and 10 Kids Charged With Assaulting 13-Year-Old Girl in New London
• Sexual Abuse
  • Huron County deputies arrest Monroeville Local Schools teacher for rape
  • Huron County father, son charged with sex crimes involving child
  • Fostoria Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Charges
• Sports
  • Northeast Ohio girls basketball team makes school history
  • Athlete of the Week: Hailey Rees of Bellevue

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Jackson County

12

• Child Sexual Abuse
  • ‘Monsters Belong Behind Bars’: Ohio Man Sentenced for Child Rape
• Education
  • JM Students earn ESC Art Awards
  • Historic Event: Ohio Supreme Court to Hold Session at Jackson Middle School, Engaging Local Students
  • Historic Event: Ohio Supreme Court to Hold Session at Jackson Middle School, Engaging Local Students
• Missing Children
  • Missing 12-year-old found safe in Jackson County
• Neglect
  • 12-Year-Old on Bike Injured After Crash Involving Minivan
• Sports
  • Lady Jays Basketball Returns to JMHS
  • Blue Jay Basketball Season
  • Wrestling Jays Demonstrate Their Talent in 2024
  • 2024 Track Season: Jays Fly at Regionals
  • Madelyn Bell Makes a Splash this Season
  • Lady Jays Softball earns District Runner-ups

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Jefferson County

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• Arts and Entertainment
  • Two local high school seniors selected for Ohio All-State Choir
• Celebration of Children
  • Ohio Catfish Record? New Richmond 15-Year-Old Catches Monster While Jug Fishing
• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Juveniles Charged After Throwing Rocks at Vehicles From Steubenville Overpass
• Education
  • Local elementary school students place pinwheels at Jefferson County Courthouse
  • Richmond School Board first in region to create ICE response policy
  • Ohio high school’s carpentry program equips students for trades careers
  • Steubenville Schools’ ‘Stuff a Bus’ Returns, aims to Brighten Holidays for Local Children
  • Edison Local Schools Host Veterans Day Assembly to Honor Military Service
  • Steubenville Boil Order Hits 48 Hours, Impacting Schools and Hospitals
  • School Bus Safety Week Emphasizes Rules for Drivers and Education for Students
  • PEO Scholarship Awardees
  • Schoolhouse Museum to Hold Open House Sunday
  • School Voucher use has Surged in Ohio. But Private School Enrollment isn’t Rising With it
• Health
  • Local students donate 200 “Chemo Care Bags” to Tony Teramana Cancer Center
  • Ohio 1-year-old was lethargic, vomiting, and fainting; Parents charged after child tests positive for meth
  • Belmont County boy Battling Leukemia to Ring Bell, Gets Dream Trip to Disney
  • Chemo Care Bags
  • Ohio Community Raises Money for Local High Schooler Diagnosed With Cancer
• Physical Abuse
  • Ohio couple charged after officials say they left their 2-month-old baby alone in a bouncer for 12 hours to do drugs leading to the infants death
  • Ohio mother charged with felony child endangerment after baby hospitalized with possible brain injury
• Strong Room
  • A Special Wish Foundation, Ohio Valley Chapter makes dream come true for 3-year-old battling cancer

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Knox County

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• Education
  • Knox County Schools React to ODE Report Cards
  • Knox County School Finds Success in Tackling Chronic Absenteeism
  • Fredericktown School Enforces New Cell Phone Ban During School Hours
  • East Knox Parents Fighting Religion at Public School Board Meetings
  • Mount Vernon City Schools Loses a Librarian
  • East Knox School Board Approves to Participate in Free Meals Program for Students
  • Jonathan Alder supt. Chapman to be Fredericktown’s Next Supt.
  • Ohio assistant AG informal opinion: Fredericktown School Board Members-Elect in Conflict of Interest
  • Centerburg Schools Asks Community Support for PI Levy
  • Knox County CC Asks Community Support for PI Levy
• Missing Children
  • 6-Year-Old Reported Missing in Knox County Found Safe

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Lake County

50

• Celebration of Children
  • Junior at Madison Comprehensive High School Gets Perfect Score on 2 Parts of ACT Test
  • Painesville Fourth-Grader Finishes Fifth in Section in National Chess Tournament
• Children in Conflict With The Law
  • Former Lakewood Student Arrested After Bringing ‘Deadly Weapon’ Onto School Property
• Education
  • Former Mentor teacher under investigation for alleged serious misconduct
  • ‘One School One Book’ A Willoughby elementary school transforms into Oz for a book program
  • 12-year-old Mentor student wins national contest aimed at spreading kindness, wins tickets to the Super Bowl
  • New Video Released from Shooting Outside Local Elementary School
  • Riverside High School Announces Seniors of the Month
  • Off-Duty Cleveland Officer Arrested After Shot Fired Outside Riverview Elementary School
  • 3 Confirmed Cases of Chickenpox at Middle school in Lake County
  • Madison Schools Superintendent Angela Smith to Step Down at End of 2024-25 Academic Year
  • ‘A Godsend’: New Painesville Public Charter School Offers Different Level of Opportunities
  • Mentor School Board Approves New Policy Amid Controversial Book Debate
• Health Matters
  • After 8-month-old girl passes away unexpectedly, Northeast Ohio community rallies around her family
• Missing Children
  • Mentor Police find missing 10-year-old boy
  • 16-year-old Painesville Girl Missing since Oct. 9 Found, Sheriff Says
  • Willoughby Police Seek Help Finding Missing 13-Year-Old
  • Painesville Police Seeking Information on 2 Missing Teens Believed to be Together
• Neglect
  • 3-year-old girl Found Alone near Mentor-on-the-Lake road, Charges Pending
  • Shooting in Lake County Wounds 17-Year-Old Male
• Physical Abuse
  • 16-year-old shot in Willowick
  • Boy killed in Madison Twp. accident last week is memorialized by community
  • Cleveland officer indicted on new charges in alleged Painesville elementary school parking lot shooting
• Sexual Abuse
  • Former Lake County Teacher Under Investigation for Alleged ‘Inappropriate Conduct’ with Students
• Special Needs
  • ‘Children get to be stars for the evening’: Annual fundraiser returning to support local autism center
• Sports
  • Bills QB Mitch Trubisky returns home to Mentor to hold youth football camp
• Strong Room
  • Willoughby’s Touch-A-Truck event gives children a hands-on look at big rigs and community helpers
  • Painesville City Schools Lunch Box Summer Meal Program Returns June 3
  • ‘It’s up to You to Save Our Future.’ Teens Offer Opinions on Issues That Matter to Them
  • Free Kids Lunch Program Seeks School Supplies, Backpacks
  • Mentor Public Library to Host ‘Tiny Food Party’ for Teens

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Lawrence County

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• Education
  • Burlington Elementary Students Learn to Make Apple Butter
  • Burlington Elementary Students Learn to Make Apple Butter
  • South Point Math Stars Rewarded at Shakery
  • Rewarded for Giving
  • The Fourth Was With Them
• Physical Abuse
  • Woman Indicted For Abandoning Fetus in Dumpster
• Sexual Abuse
  • Lawrence County Receives Grant to Fund Full-Time Child Sex Abuse Investigator
• Strong Room
  • Kids Raise Money to Help Rebuild Church Destroyed in Fire
• Weather Report
  • Ohio Elementary School’s Roof Ripped Off By Severe Storm While Students Were On Spring Break

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Licking County

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• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Man charged with child porn and sex with animal in Licking County, dog owner also charged
• Education
  • School districts remain in limbo on funding as lawmakers discuss state budget
  • ‘Junior Achievement BizTown’ gives Newark students experience in business, tech careers
  • Hoax threat causes lockdown Thursday at Licking Heights High School, bomb squad response
  • Schoolhouse in Licking County added to National School Registry
• Health Matters
  • Students Hospitalized, Investigation Underway After Suspected Drug Paraphernalia Found at Licking County School
• Missing Children
  • Ohio Amber Alert: Licking County Infant Found Safe
• Neglect
  • Truck Driver Charged in Ohio Interstate Crash That Killed 3 Students, 3 Others
  • Truck Driver Charged in Ohio Interstate Crash that Killed 3 Students, 3 Others
  • 6 Dead, 18 Injured When Bus Carrying Students And Truck Crash On Ohio Highway
• Physical Abuse
  • Licking County father charged with involuntary manslaughter in infant’s death
  • Truck driver found guilty on lesser charges in bus crash that killed 6 on school trip
• Sports
  • Train for Freedom prepares to expand, continues to support young athletes in Licking Co.
• Strong Room
  • Organization offers businesses a chance to address child care shortages

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Logan County

133

• Celebration of Children
  • Benjamin Logan Students Honored for Achievements at State Science Day
  • Moreland National Merit Scholarship Winner
  • Students Honored: 2024 Academic Achievement Breakfast
• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Bellefontaine Teen Cited for No DL; Traffic Violations
  • Police Investigate Vandalism Involving Juveniles
  • Two Boys Charged with Vandalism at Construction Site
  • Bellefontaine Juvenile Arrested for Theft of Bike
  • Local Teen Arrested for OVI After Erratic Driving
• Education
  • Benjamin Logan Local School District Hiring For Several Positions
  • Honda Donations Put Shoes on ILES Students Feet
  • Indian Lake Board of Education Receives Positive Financial Update
  • New Logo for Benjamin Logan Schools Approved by School Board
  • West Liberty-Salem Student Receives Students of Integrity Scholarship
  • Indian Lake Students Honor Veterans at Luncheon
  • BCS Board Reviews Five-Year Forecast; Salutes Substitute Staff Members
  • Ohio Hi-Point Announces First Quarter Superintendent’s List, Honor Roll
  • BHS Names Subway Chieftain Pride Lab Students of Month
  • Nearly 80 Logan County Students Inducted into National Honor Society
• Missing Children
  • UPDATE -Missing 16-Year-Old Bellefontaine Girl Found Safe
• Neglect
  • Toddler Drowns After Being Reported Missing in Logan County
• Physical Abuse
  • Father Arrested for Assaulting Son
  • 17-Year-Old Logan County Girl Killed in Head-on Crash
• Sexual Abuse
  • Judge Braig Sentences Child Molester to Near-Minimum Sentence
  • Former Superintendent of Spencerville Schools Indicted in Logan County on Sex-Related Charges
• Sport
  • Indian Lake Middle School Laker Football Teams Wrap Up Home Season; BLMS and Graham MS Split
  • BHS Hosts Successful Relay for Life
• Weather Report
  • After Dangerous Tornadoes in Ohio and Indiana, Survivors Salvage, Reflect and Prepare for Recovery

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Lorain County

108

• Arts and Entertainment
  • Elyria Catholic students perform `Freaky Friday the Musical’
  • Avon Lake High School Musicians Set to Perform Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’
• Celebration of Children
  • High school: Avon’s Nolan Good and Vermilion’s Claire Bartlome named Lorain County Student-Athletes of the Year
  • North Ridgeville Student to Compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
  • Avon Teenager Performs in International Piano Event in Cleveland
• Children in Conflict With The Law
  • Boys steal from Meijer store: Avon Police Blotter
  • Juveniles arrested for criminal damaging: Avon Police Blotter
  • Teen opens fire outside Lorain library, wounds 14-year-old boy
  • Lorain 3rd grader criminally charged in connection to school bomb threats
  • Teen Cited for doing 105 MPH on Ohio Turnpike in Lorain County
  • North Ridgeville High School Student Arrested After Snapchat Alerts FBI of Alleged Violent Threat
  • $30K in Damages: Police Believe Lorain Elementary School was Vandalized by Juveniles
  • Several Juveniles, Adults Cited After Fight Following Lorain High School’s Graduation Ceremony
  • Teen Severely Injured After Sheffield Village Police Chase Ends in Crash Into House
  • Teen Charged with Criminal Damaging, Assault After Disturbance: North Ridgeville Police Blotter
• Domestic Violence
  • Ohio Man Killed His Wife, Stepdaughter and Baby Son Before Turning Gun on Himself
  • Ohio Man Killed His Wife, Step Daughter And Baby Son Before Turning Gun On Himself
• Education
  • Avon Local Schools announce interim superintendent
  • $1,000-a-day bus rides? Lorain Schools weighs in-house fix for exploding transportation costs
  • Avon Local Schools finding it hard to replace Hodge
  • Why are Lorain students missing school? New data shows it’s more than skipping class
  • Keystone Schools to spend $800,000 to upgrade athletic facilities
  • Avon Lake City Schools bond issue officially passes after automatic recount
  • Oberlin 7th grader to compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
  • Students Remind Avon Lake to “Buckle Up!”
  • Keystone Middle School celebrates ‘Day of Awesome
  • Elyria seniors receive tens of thousands in scholarships
• Health
  • More Than 1 Year After 3-Year-Old Ashton’s Death, Family Pushing for More Awareness
  • Ashton’s Army: Community Rallies Behind Toddler Battling Aggressive Form of Pediatric Cancer
• Missing Children
  • Lorain County Sheriff’s Office Find Missing 9-Year-Old Boy
  • Police Searching for Missing 17-Year Old Girl from Wellington
  • Missing 12-Year-Old Lorain Boy Found
• Neglect
  • ‘Trying to be a Good Samaritan’: Teen Hit by Elyria Police Car
  • Child Rescued After Falling Onto Rocks Near Black River in Elyria
  • Tragedy Strikes: 6-Year-Old Ohio Boy Mauled to Death by Family Dog
  • Lorain City Schools Kindergartener Dies Unexpectedly
  • Elyria Mom Charged After Two Kids, 5 and 12, Found Walking on Ohio Turnpike
  • Drunk mom Charged with Child Endangerment: North Ridgeville Police Blotter
  • Avon police officers honored for saving life of 2-year-old girl choking on Halloween candy
  • Avon Police Department: Teen dies After Falling Off of Moving car During Game of Tag
  • Ohio Child Hurt in Mistaken Police Raid, Mom Says as Authorities Deny Searching the Wrong House
• Physical Abuse
  • 15-year-old in serious condition after accidental shooting, Elyria Police say
  • Elyria committee tackles bicycle safety after 9-year-old killed in crash
  • Lorain community celebrates the life of child killed in suspected murder-suicide
  • Lorain school bus hit by car during police chase; suspect charged
  • Lorain County Couple Charged with Child Abuse After Infant Twins Found with Several Broken Bones
• Sexual Abuse
  • Elyria woman charged with trafficking teen girl for sex
  • Mike Davis Released From Prison After Serving 4-Year Sentence
• Special Education
  • Murray Ridge School graduates six
• Sport
  • High school baseball: Fast start helps Amherst down Green, advance to first regional final
  • High school baseball: Living and breathing the sport 24/7 pays off in Wellington’s Johnnie Kinter being named Lorain County’s Mr. Baseball
  • As grief ripples through Ohio lacrosse, one girls team takes bold step on safety
  • Surge in girls wrestling across Ohio
  • Avon Lake Student-Athletes Plead to Preserve their Teams
  • Highschool Lacrosse 06 May Wellington School Girls Game Notice
• Strong Room
  • Fundraiser collects thousands of dollars worth of baby supplies for families in need
  • Community members gather for ‘Blue Sunday,’ seek solutions to childhood abuse and neglect
  • Lorain teen saves man who collapsed at Broadway AutoZone

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Lucas County

405

• Adoption
  • 6 Foster Children Adopted from Lucas County Children Services During National Event
• Arts and Entertainment
  • Music studio launches program empowering kids to create art, not trouble
• Celebration of Children
  • Local students defeat dozens of other teams to win a national competition
  • Bowsher High School student becomes three-time national champion boxer
  • 8-year-old “superhero” spots fire outside home
  • 8-Year-Old Student Helps Stock his School’s Food Pantry Through Lemonade Stand
  • 13-Year-Old Toledo School For The Arts Student Goes Viral
• Child Abduction
  • Child makes up fake attempted kidnapping story
• Child Abuse
  • Toledo woman allegedly had infant unrestrained in passenger seat while trying to run man over
  • Mother charged in child endangerment case speaks with 13 Action News
  • Toledo woman arrested for allegedly bringing children to live in inhabitable house she broke into
  • Swanton man convicted of driving under influence with children in car, causing serious injury crash
• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Toledo man charged with felonies in alleged sexual assault of child
  • Man, 27, accused of raping 12-year-old
  • Toledo man accused of sexually assaulting 9-year-old
  • Michigan man accused of trying to meet 9-year-old for sex in Toledo
  • Man pleads guilty to gross sexual imposition
  • Toledo man convicted of trying to meet boy at park for sex
  • Toledo man sentenced to 27 years for sexually abusing, exploiting children
  • Toledo man sentenced to prison for sex crimes involving a child
  • Toledo man indicted for alleged sexual assault of two young children
  • Toledo man arrested for alleged sexual assault of two young children, TPD says
• Children and Family Support Service
  • Lucas County Voters Approve Children Services Levy
  • Levy Seeks to Raise Funds for Children’s Care in Lucas County
• Children In Conflict With The Law
  • Three teens arrested in Toledo 4th of July murder of 17-year-old
  • Teen to be tried as an adult in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old
  • Police: Elementary student found in possession of marijuana, parts of a handgun at school
  • Teen sentenced for killing man, setting body on fire during gun trade
  • Hearing held for teens accused in Toledo dragging death
  • Teens charged in Toledo shoe robbery dragging death appear in court, Simmons’ family protests
  • Three teens arrested in murder of 18-year-old who was dragged by a car during robbery
  • Teen sentenced to prison for 2023 shooting death of 14-year-old in south Toledo
  • Boy in custody following stand-off on Homer Avenue Monday afternoon
  • Students charged over alleged threats against Fayette Schools
• Education
  • Christine Brennan returns to Ottawa Hills High School to discuss new book on Caitlin Clark
  • Ohio nears statewide cell phone ban in schools
  • Plan to eliminate elected members of State Board of Education heads to Ohio governor
  • 13 Action News Big Story: School Funding
  • Parents rallying together to save band program at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns School
  • Toledo School for the Arts sculpture stolen
  • Prospective students can check out Owens Community College at Monday open house
  • 17 local teens graduate high school, age out of foster care system
  • Anthony Wayne Local Schools warns about scams targeting students
  • Future Whitmer Middle School students make their mark on the new school
• Health
  • Giving back to children battling cancer
  • Mother who works for ProMedica Foundation found her 1-year-old son in need of hospitalization
  • Health experts say more children are facing mental health challenges
  • Family of 4-year-old battling cancer benefits from Child Life services not covered by insurance
  • 3-year-old Toledo boy and his mother are both cancer survivors
  • Protecting you and your children from measles
  • ‘She brings so much life to us’: Toledo family’s youngest overcomes near heart failure
  • Clay High School baseball team using Spring Showcase to support 13-year-old girl battling cancer
  • ‘There’s nothing we wouldn’t do for him’: Toledo dad giving his toddler new lease on life through kidney donation
  • Toledo hospital partnership for improving youth health dissolved following lawsuit
• Missing Children
  • LCCS reunites boy with family after he was found alone in Toledo
  • 11-year-old missing from south Toledo found, according to police
  • Police asking for public’s help finding family of juvenile
  • TPD: Teen reported missing from south Toledo
  • Police searching for missing person in Ohio
  • Police searching for missing person in Ohio
  • Missing 16-year-old Whitmer student has been found, police say
  • Missing Toledo family found safe, police say
  • Police, family searching for missing 13-year-old
  • 16-year-old reported missing in Ohio
• Neglect
  • Parents charged, children transported to LCCS after they were allegedly found unsupervised in poor conditions
  • Child endangerment charges filed against woman looking to volunteer with local group that helps foster children
  • Toledo mother whose kids were found in ‘inhumane’ living conditions avoids jail time
  • TPD Launches Internal Investigation into Police Response to Children Kept in ‘Atrocious’ Living Conditions
  • Toledo Parents Accused of Keeping Children in ‘Atrocious and Inhumane Living Conditions’
  • TPD: Father Kept 4 Kids in ‘Atrocious and Inhumane Living Conditions’
  • Teen Electrocuted when Entering a Camper, Police Say
  • Child Hospitalized After Near Drowning in Central Toledo Pool
  • TPD: Two Juveniles Riding Motorbike Struck by Motorist in East Toledo Saturday
  • Two Hospitalized, Including Child, after Monroe Street Crash
• Physical Abuse
  • 9-year-old dies by drowning in Tiffin pool, police say
  • Kei’Mani Latigue case: Darnell Jones appears in court for pretrial hearing
  • Judge’s statement raises questions about 2022 murders of Toledo teens
  • Two men found guilty in murder of Toledo woman and her unborn child
  • Two teenagers found dead in Monroe County on Tuesday
  • Authorities: Teen shot and killed in Bedford Twp., man dies by suicide
  • Two juveniles struck by vehicle in west Toledo late Sunday
  • Toledo parent says she picked up her infant from childcare with a black eye and scratches all over her face
  • TPD: Child bitten by dog while left unsupervised, mother arrested
  • One of two charged in Toledo shooting that injured 2-year-old and father pleads guilty
• Sexual Abuse
  • Former TPS basketball coach arrested for alleged sexual assault of a juvenile
• Special Needs
  • Special delivery provides comfort and connection for parents of children with Down syndrome
• Sports
  • Ability Games at Toledo Public Schools shows students everyone is equal
  • Declining numbers a sign of the times for youth baseball league at Lucas County Rec Center
  • Athlete of the Week: Lorence Sayco of Springfield
  • Athlete of the Week: Rily Chambers of Clay High School
  • Glass City Broomball gives high school girls a sense of belonging
  • ‘We can make a change’: Northview girls lacrosse becomes first team in Ohio to require use of headgear
  • Whitmer High School names new head football coach
  • Athlete of the Week: Ally Fitzgerald of Central Catholic High School
  • Dennis Hopson Named Athletic Director at Bowsher High School
  • Anthony Wayne to Begin Charging Student Athletes to Play
• Strong Room
  • Rising Star: Celina Winfield-White
  • Local children helping other children in need through Project Warming Hearts
  • DEA hosting summer youth programs in Toledo, looking to curb teen summertime drug use
  • Holland local saves child from drowning in neighborhood lake
  • Advocates discuss need for resources following Toledo child endangerment case
  • Volunteers help build inclusive playground in Sylvania in project that was years in the making
  • Confidence, culture and curls
  • Local high school students raise thousands of dollars to help charities that serve children
  • Local teen bakes up big dreams
  • Lucas County Children Services task force holds first meeting
• Substance Abuse
  • TPS Teacher Arrested For OVI, Drug Possession Enters Not Guilty Plea
• Weather Report
  • A 6-day heat wave is approaching. Here’s where to find cooling centers in Lucas County
  • Rainy Friday morning; afternoon highs in 70s
  • Cloudy, breezy Wednesday with highs in low 60s
  • Rainy weather continues through Thursday, with highs in 50s | WTOL 11 Weather
  • Tracking Heavy Rain Tonight And Tuesday
  • Tracking Showers & Storms Tomorrow
  • Tracking Rain Today, Cooler Weekend
  • Tracking Summer Temps Today, Storms Tomorrow
  • Ways to stay ahead of the storm as severe weather season arrives
  • Windy Tuesday with highs in 40s; warmup begins Wednesday

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Madison County

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• Education
  • Spanish Teacher Pamela Dentler Leads Students in Helping the Community Through her Club Más Amor
  • District Treasurer to Retire
  • French Students Plan to Travel to France During the Summer
  • Teacher Pathways Educator Elizabeth Winkler Retires After 26 Years at Plain Local Schools
  • Bids sought for school demolition
• Missing Children
  • Police Bodycam Shows Rescue of Missing 5-year-old boy with Autism from Creek
• Physical Abuse
  • Police arrest woman nearly 2 years after baby found in garbage truck in Ohio city
  • Baby’s Death Yields few Leads One Year After Body Found in Plain City Garbage Truck

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Mahoning County

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• Arts and Entertainment
  • Councilman plans to bring RC park in Youngstown to instill bonding and success for kids
  • 190 middle school musicians prepare for Middle School Honor Band concert at YSU
• Child Abuse
  • Ohio dad accused of putting baby in danger while intoxicated
• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Hospital chaplain from Beloit faces child pornography charges, placed on leave
  • Twice-delayed plea hearing set Thursday for Youngstown child pornography suspect
  • Youngstown man convicted of raping child, housemate also expected to plead
  • Boardman man jailed on secret child pornography indictment
  • Ten year sentence, sex offender designation for man convicted of fondling 7-year-old in Boardman
  • Mahoning County jury finds man guilty for forcing sexual contact with child
  • Sebring Man Pleads Guilty in Child Sex Abuse Material Case
  • Mahoning Valley Man Charged for Advertising Minor for Sex on Escort Websites
  • Man on Parole Accused of Sexual Relationship With Minor
  • 2 Charged with Involvement in Sex Trafficking Child in Mahoning County
• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Court finds probable cause in Youngstown juvenile homicide case
  • New disturbance: Juveniles on scooters invade Boardman Target
  • Fourteen-year-old suspect in Youngstown murder
  • Teenager causes trouble at school while intoxicated: Report
  • Boy Charged with Bringing gun to East High School Appears in Juvenile Court
  • 17-Year-old Arrested after Allegedly Pointing gun at Austintown Police Officer at Football Game
  • Judge Determining Whether or not to try 17-Year-old Youngstown Homicide Suspect as Adult
  • Teenager Charged in Struthers Domestic Violence Incident
  • Teen Found with Gun at Canfield Fair: Sheriff
• Education
  • New mascot, school names, and logo unveiled as Youngstown City Schools move toward merger
  • Youngstown City School District announces name, mascot for merged middle, high school
  • School districts scrambling as Trump administration withholds billions in grant money
  • Ursuline investigating alleged ‘inappropriate behavior’ of football team members
  • Williamson Innovation Park launches hands-on learning opportunities for K-12 students and community
  • Boardman Local School District approves new policy to guide AI use in schools
  • Camp program helps young girls build careers in construction and trades
  • YCSD consolidated middle and high schools to be named ‘Youngstown Unified’
  • New names revealed for Youngstown schools
  • Youngstown City Schools to hold preschool enrollment open house
• Health
  • 7-week-old Youngstown baby in desperate need of liver transplant amid severe flu season
  • Valley schools supporting boy with brain cancer
  • Youngstown Police See Increase in kids Eating THC Edibles
  • Doctor Has Good News About Eclipse Eye Issues
• Missing Children
  • Youngstown Police Department asking for help identifying lost child
  • Authorities searching for missing person in Ohio
  • Missing: Madison Manning
  • Missing: Stella Mahan
• Neglect
  • Mother to See Brief Jail Time After Pleading Guilty to Child Endangering Charges
  • Teen Seriously Hurt after ATV Crash in Austintown
  • Woman Charged With Leaving Kids Unattended in Pickup While she Was at Boardman Business
  • Woman Charged for Leaving Child in Car Outside Bar: Report
  • Ohio Poison Center Seeing Uptick in Children Accidentally Ingesting Marijuana, THC Products
  • 5 Children Including 1 Year Old Twins, Die In Ohio House Fire
• Physical Abuse
  • Father performs CPR after finding toddler at bottom of backyard pool in Boardman
  • Police: Two children taken to hospital after falling out of window in Struthers
  • Mahoning County jury finds woman guilty in overdose death of toddler
  • 5 local McDonald’s, community come together to support mother following young son’s death
  • Five-year-old killed in Youngstown house fire identified
  • Man Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charges for Fight in School Parking Lot
  • Teens Put in Chokeholds, Slapped, Abused, Disability Rights Ohio Finds
  • Sentencings Set for Men Convicted in Death of 4-Year-Old Rowan Sweeney
• Special Education
  • Applications open for Special Education Teacher Mini-Grant Program
  • Parents beg South Range to keep open-enrolled IEP students in district
• Sport
  • 2025 Boardman High School football schedule and facts
  • Take a look at this week’s Mahoning Matters Super 7 high school baseball ranking
  • Austintown High School freshman makes school history, advocates for female athletes
  • Katie Koulianos of Ursuline High School is Mahoning Valley’s softball player to watch
  • Who will be the Mahoning Valley baseball player to watch this season? Vote now
  • Who was Mahoning Valley’s best high school boys basketball player this season? Vote now
  • Take a look at this week’s Mahoning Matters Super 7 high school boys basketball ranking
  • Canfield secured a piece of All-American Conference title after win over Austintown Fitch
  • Ohio high school girls basketball | Mahoning Valley-area game results
  • Ohio high school boys basketball | Mahoning Valley-area game results
• Strong Room
  • Walmart auto shows to benefit Akron Children’s Boardman Campus
  • Sheetz ready to begin annual month-long fundraising event for children in need
  • Can 12-year-olds work in Ohio? Here’s what law says about child labor
  • Can your child fly alone? OH parents need to know these airline rules
  • Can children shop alone in Ohio stores without parents? What to know
  • AAA warns of ‘100 Deadliest Days’ as fatal teen driving crashes increase in summer
  • More foster homes needed within the City of Youngstown
  • Youngstown resident expanding childcare business to more families after 25 years
  • Local nonprofit helps Mahoning Valley students find right fit, step into new shoes
  • Man covers toddler while 70 shots are fired into two Youngstown homes
• Weather Report
  • Just how hot will July be in Mahoning? Here’s the month’s forecast
  • Valley advised to prepare for 104-degree heat index early next week
  • A midweek treat of sunshine and warmth

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Marion County

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• Celebration of Children
  • River Valley Middle School eighth grader wins her first boxing bout
  • Marion Police Department Honors Elementary Student as Super School Citizen
• Education
  • Take a spin through these archived photos of Pleasant High School graduates from the past
  • Marion Teacher Facing Felony Charge after she was Allegedly Caught on Camera Slapping Student
  • Ohio State Marion Awards Scholarships for Math Challenge
  • Middle Schoolers Compete for Scholarships in Annual Campus Math Competition
• Neglect
  • Pedestrian Killed, Child Injured in Marion Crash
• Physical Abuse
  • ‘It’s a disaster’: More than a dozen kids injured in Marion County school bus crash
• Sexual Abuse
  • 28-year-old man gets 6 consecutive life sentences for rape of young girl in Marion County
  • ‘Wait And See’: Marion City Council Member Charged With Rape Continues to Sit on Council
  • Marion Councilman Arrested, Accused of Raping Girl Under 15
  • Marion Man Admits to Raping Child, 12
• Sports
  • Who were the league champs? Final 2025 Marion-area high school baseball standings
  • Who had the best performance: Vote in the boys and girls athlete of the week polls here
  • Where are they going? Check out the Marion-area high school boys basketball tourney schedule
  • High School Baseball Player Makes Ridiculous Defensive Play
• Strong Room
  • Marion CASA to host event to find new voices for local children
  • MarionMade!: Imagination Library books in the mail is ‘ohhh so exciting’ for the children
  • Luke 3:11 Ministries launches ‘I Wish for Prom’ to make dreams come true for local girls”

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Medina County

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• Child Abduction
  • ‘I’m distraught’: Medina father speaks out after 10-year-old son escapes attempted abduction
• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Brunswick High School Student Found with ‘Several Airsoft Guns’ in Car, Principal Says
• Education
  • Brunswick City School District honors exceptional staff members
  • Brunswick High School celebrates Top 30 seniors
  • Medina County school leaders voice concern with Ohio House Bill 96
  • Prom 2025: Strongsville High School celebrates at Weymouth Country Club
  • Local school bus drivers to compete in Bus Driver Road-eo
  • Brunswick school district closes Excellence/Hadcock entrance this month
  • How a Group of Rittman Middle School Students are Honoring Veterans this Holiday Season
  • Medina Schools Discuss next Steps Following Levy Passage
  • Highland School District Earns 5-star Ohio State Report Card Rating
  • Medina School Board Considers pay-to-Participate Options
• Health
  • Ohio families waiting at least a year for autism diagnosis specialist appointments
  • Highland Local School District in Medina County Reports ‘Probable Cases’ of Whooping Cough
  • Medina Community Rallies Behind 10-Year-Old Girl With Rare Form of Cancer
• Missing Children
  • 16-Year-Old Reported Missing in Medina for a 2nd Time
  • Police Looking for 17-Year-old Brunswick Teen Runaway
• Neglect
  • 2 Teens Dead After Medina County Crash: OSHP
  • Driver Accused of Hitting 9-Year-Old Medina Boy Pleads no Contest
  • Change of Plea Hearing For Driver Accused of Hitting 9-Year-old Medina Boy
  • Toddler Injured After Accidentally Shooting Himself Wednesday Evening
• Physical Abuse
  • Man Threatened to Shoot Daughter in Standoff: Police
  • Brunswick Mom Claims Daycare Teacher Witnessed Director Slam her 4-Year-Old to the Ground
• Sexual Abuse
  • Wadsworth Teacher Charged With Having Inappropriate Contact With Students: Police
• Strong Room
  • 10th Annual Sophia’s Smile 5K helps families honor children who have died suddenly
  • Northeast Ohioans unite to write brighter future for Ugandan students through book drive
• Substance Abuse
  • Sharon woman charged after infant tests positive for several drugs
  • Drunk Woman Wrecks Car and Walks Away With Her 3-Year-Old Child: Brunswick Police Blotter
  • Bodycam: Medina Elementary School Psychologist Found Allegedly Under the Influence at Work
• Weather Report
  • Eclipse Brings Crowds To Medina

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Meigs County

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• Missing Children
  • Missing 3-Year-Old, Dog Found in Meigs County
• Sport
  • Girl Scouts Awarded $251K Grant for Salisbury Twp. Camp

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Mercer County

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• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Sharon Man Accused of Repeatedly Raping Girl as Young as Six
• Education
  • To Serve, Protect Schools
  • Alumni and Student Tour MVP Dairy
• Physical Abuse
  • More Details Revealed in Alleged Infant Assault Incident in Mercer County

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Miami County

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• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Dayton man pleads not guilty to 34 counts of child pornography in Miami County
• Children in Conflict With The Law
  • 2 Teens Arrested After Overnight Piqua Shooting
  • Juvenile Murder Suspect Allowed to Leave Covington Before His Arrest in Cincinnati
• Education
  • Troy celebrates the start of a new era of school buildings
  • Library, Milton schools ask for tax increases; more schools seek renewal levies
  • Tipp City school board approves basic plan for new PK-8 building
  • Tipp City schools, residents discuss detailed plan for new PK-8 building
  • Troy school leaders working through challenges for new building construction
  • Tipp City changes bathroom plan for new school after questions, concerns
  • Tipp City has tense debate over single vs. group restroom plan for new school
  • Piqua Rotary Club Gives Scholarships to 2024 Grads
  • Piqua Schools Announces Staff Awards
• Neglect
  • Lawsuit by Former Teacher Claims School Leaders’ Failure to Act Led to Teen’s Murder
• Physical Abuse
  • Piqua man pleads to murder in child’s death
  • 3-year-old, 2 adults rescued from river after boat sinks in Tipp City
• Sports
  • High school baseball: Tippecanoe shuts out Piqua, advances to district final
  • Coaches Accuse Some High Schools Cheating in Ohio Track and Field

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Monroe County

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• Education
  • UPDATE: Beallsville High Closed
  • Ohio school board makes unanimous decision to suspend high school
  • Monroe Schools gymnasium will become two stories of classrooms due to enrollment boom
  • A Record-Setting Year for West Holmes FFA Members With Top Showing at State Convention
• Physical Abuse
  • Jeep carrying 6 kids crashes and hits trees, kills 14-year-old, Family wants teen brought back to Ohio
• Sexual Abuse
  • Monroe County Man Facing Child Pornography Charges, Thwarted From Becoming Foster Parent
• Sports
  • West Holmes’ Kyle Maltarich Flies to D2 High Jump Regional Title

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Montgomery County

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• Man, woman accused of kidnapping 12-year-old in Dayton, pouring bleach on him
• Celebration of Children
  • Dayton STEM school robotics team beats odds, wins ‘Rookie of the Year’ title at world competition
• Child Abduction
  • Police: 2-year-old kidnapped in Dayton, recovered shortly after
  • Man, woman accused of kidnapping 12-year-old in Dayton, pouring bleach on him
• Children and Family Support Service
  • Local Organization Donates Gifts to 1K Children in Need
  • Children’s Hunger Alliance Sponsoring Free, Reduced Meals Across Ohio
  • Child Support Awareness Month Given the ‘Green Light’ for August
• Children in Conflict With The Law
  • Multi-vehicle, multi-county chase ends with at least 1 juvenile in custody, other suspects at large
  • 2 teens transferred to adult court for deadly attempted Dayton break-in
  • Motion filed to try teens accused of stealing vehicle, hitting Dayton officer as adults
  • Teen Charged for Shooting at Downtown RTA hub
  • Teens Charged with Murder after Botched Break-in leads to Accomplice’s Death
  • Clark County CTC Student Facing Felony Charges for Terroristic Threats
  • Teen Arrested in gun Waving Incident Near Child After Media and Community Help
  • Juvenile Suspect Allegedly Stole, Crashed Vehicle before Returning Home with Gunshot Wounds
  • 15-year-old boy Injured in Shooting, also Accused in Vehicle Theft, Crash
  • Centerville Police Find Missing Teen
• Drug Abuse
  • Coroner: 5-Year-Old Dies From ‘Intoxication’ of Drugs, Including Xylazine
• Education
  • Ohio education budget: EdChoice funding rises, some (not all) controversial measures vetoed
  • Miamisburg City Schools appoints new treasurer, CFO
  • Americana Festival grand marshal ‘adored by legions of students and parents’
  • Dayton schools could end high school transportation over contested provision in Ohio’s budget
  • East Dayton preschool receives outdoor investment in early childhood education
  • Student poets explore nature, love, and mental health through verse
  • Dayton Metro Library program for Spanish-speaking students has first cohort of GED graduates
  • After recount, Huber Heights school levy narrowly fails – ‘Every vote matters’
  • Dayton schools board of education say busing needs to change though options are limited
  • Dayton Public Schools says changes to busing won’t come next year
• Health
  • Dayton Children’s finishes building $110M facility as youth mental health crisis grows
  • Dayton Children’s opens new $11.8M outpatient care center on Far Hills
  • Ambient AI being added to exam rooms, doctor visits at Dayton Children’s: What that means
  • Measles outbreak: How protected are local elementary schools? Search the data
  • New child care center supports littlest East Dayton residents
  • Dayton Children’s expands primary care services through new acquisitions in Springboro, Sidney
  • After losing her foot in a hit-and-run, here’s what Ashley Escalante, 9, wants for Christmas
  • How to keep your children safe against seasonal sickness
  • Dayton Children’s Ranks Among Best in the Country for 2 Specialities
  • Ohio Presses Parents to Get Their Kids Vaccinated After Kindergarten Immunization Rate Declines
• Holiday Tips
  • Burn Prevention Tips with Shriners Children’s Ohio
• Mental Health
  • More Teens Struggling with Added Pressures, Burnout, Study Shows
• Missing Children
  • UPDATE: Two missing Dayton children found in Florida; woman to face charges
  • Authorities searching for missing person in Ohio
  • Toddler found after stolen vehicle prompts Amber Alert in Trotwood
  • Authorities searching for missing person in Ohio
  • 17-year-old reported missing in Ohio
  • UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old boy found safe
  • 16-year-old reported missing in Ohio
  • Missing 4-month-old found, mother arrested at Dayton apartment
  • Police searching for missing teen in Ohio
  • Missing West Carrollton teen found safe
• Neglect
  • Seven-Year-old Hospitalized after Being Struck by car in Harrison Township
  • Juvenile Passenger Sent to Hospital After Crash
  • Ohio Girl, 9, Loses Leg After Vehicle Hits, Drags her Nearly Half-Mile
  • Germantown Teen Survives, Overcomes Traumatic Injury From a Fall to Make it to See Taylor Swift
  • 18-year-old West Carrollton Senior Killed in Miamisburg Crash
  • ‘Where’s my child?’ Mother Panicked After 6-Year-old Daughter Mistakenly gets put on School Bus
  • UPDATE: No Injuries Reported on School Bus After Crash on US-35 in Dayton
• Physical Abuse
  • Two juveniles injured by explosive device in Huber Heights
  • Dayton woman sentenced to 60 days in jail, probation for strangling 7-year-old
  • Teenager recalls the nightmare of going through burn accident
  • Dayton father pleads guilty in infant abuse case
  • UPDATE: 2 released from hospital, 5-year-old expected to survive suspected OVI crash
  • Parents facing 12 charges for reported physical punishments used on 6 children
  • Police: OVI suspected in Dayton crash that critically injured 5-year-old
  • Teen accused of fleeing police multiple times, causing crash that killed 15-year-old
  • 9-year-old girl injured after being hit by a vehicle Friday afternoon
  • 6-year-old Carlisle student dies after pool accident
• Sexual Abuse
  • Dayton man indicted on 82 charges for sexual relationship with young teen
  • Miamisburg man charged with child sex offense charges
  • Former Kettering music teacher gets prison for child sexual abuse material charges
  • Butler Twp. man pleads guilty, accused of trying to meet girl for sex
  • Vandalia man pleads guilty to 72 counts of child porn
  • Former Ohio school bus driver accused of sexual battery involving students
  • Longtime Northmont schools employee arrested on suspicion of sexual battery
  • Man found not guilty of child rape, sexual abuse in Kettering
  • Washington Twp. man sentenced to more than 4 years for sexual conduct with teen
  • Man accused of having hundreds of child porn images, videos indicted in Montgomery County
• Sport
  • High school softball: Shawnee slams Northwestern to advance to regional final
  • Dayton Public signs agreements with several charter schools to allow students to play sports
  • Anderson High School Football Team Advances to Division II State Final
  • Stouffer, Woods Lead County Athletes
  • Riverside Boys Reflect on, Savor Impactful Austintown-Fitch Regional Track and Field Performance
  • Moeller High School Baseball Coach Tim Held Earns his 400th Career Victory
  • High School Softball: Tight Three-Team Race Has All Eyes on The Western Reserve Conference
• Strong Room
  • Three sisters ready to compete in market hog show at Montgomery County Fair
  • Water safety tips for families swimming this summer
  • Police urge gun safety after rash of accidental shootings, including gunshot death
  • WPAFB breaks ground on another child development center
  • GEM CITY FAMILY: Tips and favorite spots for spending a day at a park
  • Dayton house fire considered suspicious after teen seen running from house
  • Three teenage African immigrants talk about growing up in Dayton, Ohio
  • Easter egg hunts in Dayton and the region
  • Where to find the Easter Bunny in the Dayton region
  • The many benefits of bilingualism
• Weather Report
  • Dayton sets record for highest low temperature Sunday
  • Three tornadoes confirmed in Miami Valley, One in Fayette County

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Morgan County

3

• Ohio school closings and delays for Friday
• Education
  • Morgan schools loses superintendent, could career program be next?
  • Ohio school closings and delays for Friday

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Morrow County

10

• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Morrow County man facing 40+ child sex abuse material charges
• Education
  • Morrow County Students Gain Career Insight Through Paid Internships
  • Cloverleaf High School and Middle School Open New schools with Modern Facilities
  • Morrow County’s Ready-for-Hire Takes Summer Program on the Road
  • Mount Gilead BOE Hears Optimistic Financial Forecast
  • Morrow County’s Ready-for-Hire Program to Launch Summer slate at Tomorrow Center
  • School Closings and Delays Due to Severe Weather
  • Area Homeschoolers Celebrate Learning
• Law and Policy
  • Ohio school district proposal would restrict classroom flags, symbols
• Neglect
  • Teen Dies in Morrow County Crash

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Muskingum County

13

• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Zanesville Man Sentenced to Four Years for Sex Crimes Involving Minors
  • Zanesville Man Sentenced After Pornographic Images of Children Found on His Phone
• Drug Abuse
  • Pregnant Mom Who Tested Positive for Several Drugs Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts
• Education
  • Ohio Sheriff’s Office investigating a report of a threat made by a student against a Junior High that happened during school hours
  • Multiple schools in Ohio closed Thursday
  • Otsego Schools Students Returning to School with Less After Levy Failure
  • East Muskingum School Board Does Not Vote on Offer to Purchase New Concord Elementary
  • $1.58M Grant Will Put Health Clinics Inside Zanesville and Maysville High Schools
• Health
  • Muskingum University Hosts Children’s Healthcare Discussion
• Neglect
  • Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Drowning of 6-Year-Old Girl in Adamsville
• Physical Abuse
  • Ohio father gets 10 years in prison for causing drug overdose to 13-month-old son
  • Fate of Ohio Child Murderer Decided by Parole Board after Signatures Collected
  • Man Pleads Guilty After Holding Down Toddler And Striking Him; Brother Videoed The Assault

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Ottawa County

17

• Education
  • Demolition of Oak Harbor Middle School on hold
  • Old Oak Harbor middle school to be torn down
  • Port Clinton High School Walking Program Returns
  • Community Frustrated After School Board Decides not to Renew Beloved Principal’s Contract
• Health Matters
  • 3-year-old’s leukemia fight rallies first responders on his way home from the hospital
• Missing Children
  • Ottawa County JFS asks public for helping finding missing teen
  • Ottawa County seeks help in locating missing teen with Toledo ties
• Physical Abuse
  • Genoa community hosts prayer after teen drowned in quarry
  • 16-year-old found dead at Genoa Quarry, diver injured
• Sexual Abuse
  • 8 arrested in child sex crime bust in Ottawa County
  • Husband and wife arrested for alleged sex crimes against children
  • Toledo man accused of trying to meet boy for sex at park, was actually undercover agent
  • Authorities arrest Walbridge Police Officer who Allegedly Admitted to a Child Sex Crime
  • Man Indicted on Child Sex Charges
• Sports
  • Athlete of the Week: Scott Fuller of Genoa High School
• Strong Room
  • Family advocacy program feeds hungry children
  • Ohio Destination Named The ‘Most Popular’ Lake Town In The State

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Paulding County

8

• Education
  • ‘Students of the Month’
  • VIRGINIA PAULUS-ILER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
  • WT Raider PBIS End of the Year Drawing Winners
  • Paulding High School’s Welding Program Graduates Third Cohort
  • Payne Elementary March Students Of the Month
  • Antwerp Local Schools one of three Northwest Ohio Districts With Armed Staff; Administration, Community Reflect on Year One of New Policy
• Physical Abuse
  • Teenager killed in overnight crash, another teen hospitalized
  • OSHP: Four killed, two injured in head-on crash with semi Friday night

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Perry County

9

• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Perry County man gets 23 Years for Soliciting Child Sexual Abuse Material from more than 300 Victims
• Education
  • Don Diglia Begins His Role as Shawnee Local School District’s New Superintendent
  • Shawnee Selects Diglia as Next Superintendent
  • Shawnee Students Take Part in a Realistic Financial Simulation With “Real Money. Real World.”
  • New Lex High School’s Innovative Approach to Workforce Development is Breaking Barriers
  • Shawnee Selects Diglia as Next Superintendent
  • Lt. Governor Visits New Lexington Schools
• Emotional Abuse
  • Mom Asks For Parenting Advice After Daughter Calls Friend ‘Fat’
• Sports
  • Girls Best of the Week: Highland, RV, Harding wrestlers compete in big tournaments

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Pickaway County

3

• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Columbus pastor indicted on sex abuse charges involving teen
  • Pickaway Co. man convicted in rape and prostitution case after two-day trial
• Neglect
  • Sheriff: 2 Dead, Including 15-Year-Old, After Pickaway County Crash

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Pike County

10

• Children in Conflict With The Law
  • Idaho Teen Planned Church Attacks to Support Islamic State Group
• Education
  • Piketon School to see new children’s health facility
  • Ohio School Closed for Radioactive Material Being Sold ‘as-is’
  • Fluor BWXT Hands Out Scholarships to Area HS Seniors
  • Another Idaho School District Moves to a Four-Day Week Next Year. Here’s Why
• Health Matters
  • Waverly teen on life support after flu leads to cardiac arrest
• Missing Children
  • Missing 6-Year-Old Piketon Girl Found Safe
• Neglect
  • Toddler Accidentally Fires Mother’s Gun In Walmart, Police Say
• Physical Abuse
  • Jury Convicts Man In Killings Of 8 From Another Ohio Family
• Special Education
  • South Range hiring another specialist to continue supporting special education programs

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Portage County

24

• Child Sexual Abuse
  • U.S. Marshals offer reward for fugitive child rapist from Portage County
  • Portage County Man Charged with Raping 9-Day-Old Girl
  • Ravenna Dad Desperate for Justice After Claiming Video of His Daughter’s Sexual Assault Was Posted on Snapchat
• Children in Conflict With The Law
  • Kent 14-year-old Arrested After Threatening to Shoot Other Student
  • Ravenna boy Charged in Shooting Threat Against Kansas School
  • Portage Middle Schooler Facing Felony Charges for Making Alleged Threats About Shooting up School
  • 11-Year-Old Arrested for Kent School Shooting Threat
  • 8th Grader Charged After Investigators Find ‘Kill List’: Kent Police
• Education
  • Aurora community celebrates opening of high-quality daycare
  • Multiple schools in Ohio closed Friday
  • Local middle school girls connect with female STEM leaders
  • Aurora High School Implements New Cybersecurity Program
  • Mogadore Schools Parents Concerned About Teacher Cuts, Larger Class Sizes
  • Ravenna Superintendent Responds to District’s Bus Driver Shortage that has Caused Kids to Miss School Due to Canceled Routes
  • Ravenna City Schools Caking cuts to Busing, Staffing, Extra-Curriculars as State Places District in ‘Fiscal Caution’
  • Ravenna City Schools to Eliminate Busing for Certain Students
  • Ravenna Schools Hires New Treasurer; Same Search Firm Working to Find Superintendent
  • An ‘Out of This World’ Will Soon Take Over Ravenna High School
• Neglect
  • Mantua officer files lawsuit against Portage Co. Sheriff’s Office for ‘outrageous’ child endangerment case
• Physical Abuse
  • Teen dies, 3 others injured after Chevy Camaro crashes in Portage County
• Sports
  • Springfield Junior Reaches Milestone in Big Tigers Win
• Strong Room
  • These Ohio teen boys were blackmailed online. It cost them their lives

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Preble County

7

• Education
  • Police: Gun found in backpack at Eaton elementary school
  • Local Teacher Among Ohio’s 2024 Teachers of the Year Honorees
• Sexual Abuse
  • Man sentenced to probation in connection to Preble County child porn investigation
  • Twin Valley teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student
  • Preble County School Resource Officer Convicted After Relationship with Student
  • School Resource Officer had Sexual Relationship With 18-Year-Old Student, Sheriff Says
• Sports
  • WOAC Girls Track Championship 2024

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Putnam County

3

• Education
  • Continental Schools’ Intervention Specialist Receives Grant
  • Ottawa Hills Local Schools Hires New Athletic Director
  • Glandorf Students Experience Living With Disabilities

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Richland County

42

• Education
  • Sleep training is no longer just for babies. Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep
  • Mansfield City Schools cuts 50 jobs to save $8 million in budget crisis
  • Mansfield City Schools Faces $3.9 Million Deficit Next School Year
  • Mansfield City Schools on 4th Treasurer for the Year
  • Clear Fork High School Teachers, Admin Clash over Scheduling
  • Counselors Available to Shelby City Schools Students
  • MOESC Superintendent Kimmel Receives Prestigious BASA Award
  • Julie Pfeifer awarded Richland County Foundation Educator Grant
  • Richland Academy of the Arts Unveils Exciting Summer Programs: Explore the Artist Within
  • MOESC’s Summer Teacher Manufacturing & Technology Boot Camps
• Missing Children
  • Police searching for missing teen in Ohio
  • Missing Mansfield Teen Found Dead in Harrison County
  • Mansfield Police Searching for Teen Gone 5 Months
• Neglect
  • Authorities: 6-Year-Old Boy Drowns at Mansfield Township Summer Camp
• Physical Abuse
  • Hot car death investigation: Police release affected child’s name, preliminary autopsy results
  • Police chief: Child dies after being left in hot car in Ohio
  • Gunman Wanted in Killing of Teen in Mansfield
  • Coroner Identifies Juvenile Fatally Shot Wednesday On Chestnut Street In Mansfield
• Sports
  • Grace Rader’s Hat trick leads Mansfield Christian to Sectional Title Win over Crestview

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Ross County

27

• Chillicothe police respond after child possibly ingests THC edibles
• Child Abuse
  • High speed chase in Chillicothe ends with child endangerment, drug charges
• Children and Family Support Services
  • Ross County CASA Swears in Large Class of Volunteers as Program Continues to Grow
• Education
  • 10 teachers, principal at Chillicothe Catholic School face termination amid transparency concerns
  • Chillicothe Intermediate School teacher resigns after accusations of misconduct
  • Chillicothe High School to host Resource Fair for students, seeking local businesses
  • More details released in missing drugs from local middle school
  • Raymond J. Pack Scholarship opens for Ross County high schoolers
  • Local Ross Co. church offers free graduation banquet to honor local 2025 seniors
  • Ohio University Chillicothe set to enrich young minds with “Kids in College” summer program
  • Chillicothe middle school student targeted in online sextortion scam
  • Ross County Deputies Investigate Serious Hazing Allegations at Local High School
  • Adena Health Foundation Names 2024 Scholarship Winners
• Health Matters
  • 5-year-old girl who suffered complications from the flu back home in Chillicothe
  • Chillicothe police respond after child possibly ingests THC edibles
• Missing Children
  • Toddler found wandering alone in Ross County for the second time in less than a year
  • Chillicothe Teen Found Wandering Alone After Alleged Assault
• Neglect
  • Ross Co. child left in peril as CPS refuses intervention in abuse case
  • Child Struck by Vehicle in Chillicothe
• Physical Abuse
  • Student violently attacked at Paint Valley schools rushed to hospital
  • Investigation underway after parent reports assault by local school bus driver
  • Bodycam Captures Chillicothe Police Attacking Child Unprovoked
• Sexual Abuse
  • Ross Co. teacher under investigation for sexting student
  • Deputy Indicted on More Than 30 Counts of Rape Fired from Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
  • Florida Police Open Child-Rape Investigation into Chillicothe Medical Provider
• Sports
  • Lady Tigers Extend School Record for wins in Shutout of Eastern

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Sandusky County

34

• Children and Family Support Service
  • Man Owes $430K in Child Support
• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Lakota Middle School Students Accused of Assaulting 13-Year-Old in Locker Room
• Education
  • ‘I was just shell-shocked’: Guardian of student involved in Fremont fight concerned by how school handled it
  • Buckeye’s No. 1 fan, “Big Nut,” to award 16 scholarships following OSU National Championship win
  • Fremont Police: Shots Fired near Walmart Parking lot Prompts Lockdowns at Schools, YMCA
  • Ballot Breakdown: Gibsonburg Schools Levy Proposal
  • Bellevue Daycare Under Police Investigation
  • Fremont Welcomes 2 to School Team
  • Teachers Learn About Business Opportunities
  • Fremont Schools Computers Hacked
  • Fremont City Schools Saying Goodbye to Retiring Superintendent, Welcoming Familiar Face to The Role
  • Students Attend Career Expo for a First-Hand Look at Growing Industry of 5G Broadband
• Health
  • Youth Learn Anti-Vaping Message
• Missing Children
  • Police searching for missing 16-year-old in Ohio
  • Police: 14-Year-old Missing From Fremont
  • Perkins Township Police Search for Missing 16-Year-Old Girl
• Neglect
  • Child Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver in Sandusky
  • 18-year-old Washington Local School Board Member Charged With Driving Under OVI suspension
• Physical Abuse
  • Lakota Schools principal pleads not guilty to student assault charge
  • Authorities find body of missing 5-year-old in Fremont train incident that killed 3, injured baby
  • 2 people killed, baby injured, 5-year-old missing after being struck by train in Ohio
• Sexual Abuse
  • Local school paraprofessional accused of raping disabled student indicted on 2 counts of rape, sexual battery
  • Fremont Ross teacher charged with sexual battery involving minor
  • Local paraprofessional accused of raping disabled student released after posting bond
  • Teacher’s aide charged with rape of a disabled student
  • Arraignment Continued for Sandusky Man Accused of Killing 3-Year-Old Girl
  • Fremont Man Facing Child Porn Charges
  • Ohio Pro Bowler who was Arrested During a Tournament gets Prison Time for Child Sex Abuse Material
  • Fremont Man Charged With Raping Child
• Sports
  • Athlete of the Week: Cheyenne Reese of Gibsonburg
• Strong Room
  • Kids Fest Coming Back
  • NE Ohio Indoor Waterpark Ranked Among Best in The Country
  • Ohio Water Parks Ranked Among Top 10 in U.S.

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Scioto County

13

• Celebration of Children
  • Wheelersburg Student Spelled his Way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Scioto County man Charged, Accused of Sharing ‘Disturbing and Vile’ Child Sexual Abuse Material
• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Two arrested in southern Ohio after shooting
  • Five people arrested following shooting in Ohio
• Education
  • Ohio Schools Launch New Education Program to Boost Reading and Literacy Skills
  • Summer Reading Events Kick Off
  • Visually Literate Students Celebrated
  • Intel Makes Good on Promise to West Portsmouth School
• Neglect
  • 11-Year-Old Who Drowned in Scioto County Hotel Pool Identified
• Physical Abuse
  • Ohio Mom Arrested After Infant Presented With Broken Bones, Black Eye
  • Mother Accused in Infant’s Death Appears in Scioto County Court
  • Three Children Dead, Two Adults Injured After SR-104 Crash
  • Portsmouth Mom Indicted for Involuntary Manslaughter in Baby’s Death

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Seneca County

14

• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • 15 teens, multiple guns found at Ohio hotel
• Education
  • For the Love of Country: Seneca East Schools Teaches Students National Pride
  • Tiffin Schools Postpones Start Date for Students’ Wellbeing During Oppressive Heat
  • 1 in 10 Tiffin City Schools Students in Grades 7-12 Reports a Time When They Considered Taking Their Own Lives
  • Tiffin University Offering Cybersecurity Camp for High School Students
  • Missouri Fifth Grader Raises Enough Money to Pay Off His Entire School’s Lunch Debt
  • Field Day
  • Students at Tiffin Calvert’s High School Campus Dismissed After ‘Threatening’ Note Found in Hallway
• Physical Abuse
  • Man Fleeing Ohio Police With An Abducted Infant Crashes Into A Home, Killing The Child
• Sexual Abuse
  • Man accused of alleged sexual assault of minor in Seneca County pleads not guilty
  • Seneca County Man Sentenced to Prison for Sex Crimes Involving Minors, Developmentally Delayed Women
• Sports
  • Hopewell-Loudon high schooler sets unofficial world record in deadlift
  • ‘It’s Surreal atTtimes’: 23-Year-Old Leading Lakota High School Football Program
  • Mohawk Wins Quiz Bowl Tournament

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Shelby County

5

• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Sidney Woman Indicted On Numerous Charges, Including Rape Of A Minor Victim
• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Sidney Teen to be Tried as an Adult for Stabbing 2, Killing 1
• Education
  • Regional YMCA Working on $3M Infant and Toddler Center
  • Photo: Northwood Intermediate Students Learn to Fish at Bent Finger Fly Fishing Camp
• Neglect
  • Two Teens Hospitalized After Shelby County crash Friday Night

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Stark County

66

• Celebration of Children
  • Fire safety company created by Jackson Township teens wins global award
  • 56 Alliance High Seniors Receive Scholarship Awards
• Children in Conflict With The Law
  • Juvenile turns himself in for Uniontown arsons
  • 3 teenagers charged in 2023 murder of Canton man
  • 16-year-old Charged after ’Disturbing Incident’ in Canton South High School Bathroom
  • Boy, 13, Pleads Guilty to Killing Teen Girl Because He Falsely Thought She Was Pregnant
  • Stark Sheriff’s Office Identifies 6 Juveniles Wanted in Faircrest Park vandalism
  • Boy 13 Charged After Allegedly Planning Mass Shooting In A Synagogue
• Education
  • GlenOak High School has recently switched to using Dave Ramsey’s “Foundations in Personal Finance” curriculum
  • Stark County school district pays teacher $450,000 in settlement over student name, pronouns
  • How AI Tech is Enhancing Local School Safety
  • Perry Students Enjoy a day of Autumn-Themed fun During Second Annual Fall Fest
  • Ammunition Found in Middle School Locker at Stark County School
  • Gov. Mike DeWine: The Science of Reading will ‘Make a Huge Difference’ in Ohio Students’ Reading Proficiency
  • Local Teacher Forced to Resign After Refusing to Use Students’ Pronouns, Lawsuit Says
  • Need School Supplies? Purple Plane Community Day has you Covered
  • YMCA of Central Stark County Welcoming More Kids This Summer Thanks to $100K State Grant
  • Meet Kim Nidy, Director of technology for North Canton City Schools
• Emotional Abuse
  • North Canton City Schools Disciplines Students for Racial Insults Made on Bus
• Health
  • Canton City Public Health warns of an Increase in Positive West Nile Virus Mosquitos
  • Aultman Hospital offers Camp Hope for Grieving Children
• Missing Children
  • Stark County Sheriff’s Office locates missing 13-year-old girl from Canton
  • Stark County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 13-year-old girl from Canton
  • One person arrested in Ohio after stealing vehicle with infant inside
  • 2 missing Canton children found in Iceland by US Marshals
  • Indiana Man Accused of Trying to Lure 4-Year-old Stark County Boy into Car
  • Missing: Jeremiah Brunner
• Neglect
  • Stark County Father Pleads Guilty to Negligent Homicide, Sentenced for Death of 7-year-old son
  • 5-Year-old Allegedly Starts House Fire Monday Afternoon, Canton Fire says
  • Stark County Parents Indicted for Murder of 11-Month-Old Son who Starved to Death
  • 11-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Seriously Injured in Canton House Fire
  • 11-Month-Old Canton Boy Starved to Death; Parents Charged
  • 13-Year-Old Boy Dies in Stark County Apartment Fire
  • Stark Co. School Bus Involved in Rollover Crash; 3 Taken to Hospital
• Physical Abuse
  • Former Ohio doctor charged with naturalization fraud
  • North Canton community holds vigil to remember teen who died in Memorial Day parade
  • Couple wanted in connection with 3-year-old’s death arrested outside Stark County Jail
  • NE Ohio woman attacks child, 11, on playground, slams her head onto metal slide, police say
  • 2 charged after fight breaks out at middle school basketball game: officer treated for cut on the face
  • 2-vehicle bus crash with 48 students aboard leaves 3 students with minor injuries in Stark County
  • Indiana man Sentenced for Trying to Lure 4-Year-old Stark County boy into Car
  • Ohio Man Wearing Blonde Wig, Makeup, Pearls Allegedly Attempted to Kidnap Child, 11, Outside his Home
  • Suspect Arrested After Alleged Attempted Kidnapping of Child in Alliance
  • 3 Indicted for the Death of 7-Year-Old Ka’Marion Dolch
• Sexual Abuse
  • Former Canton Firefighter Pleads Guilty to Pandering Sexual Material Involving Child
  • Canton Firefighter Pleads Not Guilty to Pandering Sexual Material Involving Child Charges
• Sports
  • Perry High School basketball’s Cinderella story
  • Stark County High School Football Rankings, Schedules. The Essential Guide for 2024
  • Final 2024 Stark County-Area High School Baseball and Softball Statistical Leaders
• Strong Room
  • Massillon community rallies to give 7-year-old with muscular dystrophy unforgettable Valentine’s Day
  • Marine Turned Police Officer Saves Life of Teen Who Collapsed at North Canton YMCA

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Summit County

341

• Celebration of Children
  • Eros Dunkin Announced as First Place National Winner
  • Magnificat, Hudson, Firestone win big at Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards
  • How a Second Grader Helped Save a Classmate’s Life
• Child Care
  • Toddler’s Guilt Trip Works to Perfection on Grandma: ‘Caved In Too Quick’
• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Woman sentenced to life in prison for raping infant
  • Akron woman gets life in prison for rape of infant
  • Canton man convicted of repeatedly raping child gets life in prison
  • Akron Officer who Pleaded not Guilty to Child Porn Charges to Face Jury Trial in November
  • Akron Police Officer Accused of Child Pornography Charges, Placed on Leave
  • 71-Year-Old Summit County Man indicted on Child Rape Charges
  • Ohio Lawyer suspended after Supplying Alcohol to 15-Year-Old Step-Daughter and Two Friends and Sexually Groping Step-Daughters
• Children in Conflict With The Law
  • Stow Police looking for child who allegedly harassed, harmed geese
  • 14-year-old charged for robbing Akron pizza delivery driver
  • 20 juveniles arrested at Summit Mall as fights break out
  • Boy wearing Spider-Man mask 1 of 6 suspects wanted for breaking Stow home window, police say
  • 15-year-old Maple Heights Youth Dies in Akron Police Shooting, Authorities Say
  • Teen Arrested for Robbing a 13-Year-old at Gunpoint: Akron Police
  • Akron Teen Pleads Guilty to Charge Connected with Shooting Gas Station Employee
  • Teen Arrested in Armed Robbery of 71-Year-Old Man
  • Teen in Custody, Two Others Sought After Carjacking at Coventry Township Sheetz
  • 2 Boys Arrested Tuesday After Throwing Rocks onto I-76 From Akron Bridge, Damaging Vehicles
• Digital Focus
  • Northeast Ohio districts with cellphone restrictions already in place starting to see changes
• Education
  • Akron Public Schools settles final three lawsuits from ‘Scared Straight’ program
  • What should you know to select a school board candidate in Akron?
  • Akron school board approves plan to move forward with Kenmore project
  • Star Student Sneha Upadhyayula of Hudson High School talks about her love of learning
  • These outstanding Akron-Canton area high school graduates are Star Student semifinalists
  • Here’s how the 2025 Greater Akron-Canton Star Students were picked
  • These are the top 25 graduating seniors in the Akron-Canton region for 2025
  • Meet 2025 Star Student Ananya Sharma, Nepal native and future physician
  • Kenmore’s school project shrinks to secure its construction
  • Summer break leaves some children without guaranteed nutritious meals
• Emotional Abuse
  • Posters downtown label Akron Schools superintendent a bully
• Health
  • 7-year-old from West Virginia treated at Ohio hospital for rare skin condition
  • Infant Health Fund looks to reduce mortality rates in Summit County
  • Akron Children’s Pairs Sunscreen With Scoliosis Education at Edgewater this Weekend
  • Akron Children’s Expands Footprint in Valley
  • Akron Children’s Hospital to Launch Pilot Program to Expand Access to Autism Care
  • UA Students Collaborate With Akron Children’s to Develop Device for Pediatric Patients
  • Akron Children’s Hospital Opens Adjacent Family Resource, Unity Centers
• Missing Children
  • Missing South Toledo Teen has Been Found, Police Say
  • Operation Led by Marshals Brought Home 32 Missing Kids
  • Uniontown 11-Year-Old Found Safe After Drone Search
• Neglect
  • 2 Teens Dead, 1 Adult in Critical Condition due to Early Morning House Fire in Ohio
  • Child Drowns in Portage Lakes State Park
  • Car Stolen with Toddler Inside Involved in Chase: Police
  • 7-Year-Old Dies After Hit by Car in Akron
  • ‘It’s Like Being in Hell.’ Neighbor Recounts Rescuing 12-Year old from Stow Fire
  • 2 People Hospitalized Tuesday, Including 12-Year-Old Boy, After House Fire in Stow
  • Deputies Rescue 2 Month Old Girl Left in Parked Car While Dad Donated Plasma
  • Baby Left in Hot Car Outside Summit County Plasma Donation Facility
  • Teen Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Akron
  • Full Recovery Expected After 7-Year-old Boy Suffered Serious Injuries in Akron Hit-Skip, Family sets up GoFundMe Page
• Parenting
  • Akron support group seeks to help grandparents raise grandchildren
• Physical Abuse
  • 5 shot, 10 hit by cars in after late-night party turns violent in Akron school parking lot
  • Three arrested in connection with fatal shooting of Akron teen
  • 14-year-old shot during attempted robbery in Akron
  • Akron family remembers 15-year-old killed in shooting Friday
  • Akron teen killed in shooting Friday near Summit Lake identified
  • Teacher at Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron placed on leave after assault charge: What we know
  • 17-year-old hospitalized after shooting at I Promise School in Akron on Saturday
  • ‘He was a bright light’: Remembering 13-year-old Matthew Schultz after deadly accident during Memorial Day parade in Green
  • Ohio teenager killed in Memorial Day parade accident
  • Akron police issue warrant after child suffers burns in babysitter’s care
• Shopping
  • Children shop with a cop in New Franklin
• Sports
  • ‘Play ball!’ Green celebrates new accessible field for children with disabilities
  • Akron student visits NASCAR race after promise from LeBron James
  • High School softball: Davis’ walk-off single sends Kenton Ridge to state title game
  • Denzel Ward holds annual free youth football camp at Nordonia High School
  • Students share secrets to winning soap box races at Derby Downs
  • Ohio High School Football Schedules: 2024 Greater Akron Weeks 1-10 Schedule
  • Akron Beacon Journal Summit County-area high school all-stars for 2023-24
  • Akron’s Firestone Stadium set to Host 2 High School Softball all-Star Games on Wednesday
  • Badin Baseball Team Completes Season as a Division II State Runner-up
  • Vote: Who are the Summit County High School Athletes of the Week for May 27-June 2?
• Strong Room
  • Use these fireworks tips to keep your children safe over Akron’s Fourth of July holiday
  • Fueled by a camp dream, The Positivity Spectrum is expanding to offer free legal aid to autism families
  • Words on the Street: Books to read with your children, to celebrate Akron’s 200th birthday and learn about Pride month
  • Connect at the Rec program launches for Akron teens at Ed Davis and Joy Park community centers
  • Main Street Saloon serving thousands of free meals to children this summer
  • Akron Community Baby Shower to provide free diapers, supplies to needy families
  • No electricity, no phones — it’s no problem for teens unplugging at Green camp
  • Akron Fire Department encourages recruitment through hands-on training for high schoolers
  • Akron cotillion welcomes young women into sisterhood of service and scholarship
  • More sports for Akron youth, violence intervention ‘street team’ are part of public safety efforts
• Substance Abuse
  • 2 Family Members Sentenced in Fentanyl Overdose Death of Akron Toddler
  • 2 Family Members Plead Guilty to Fentanyl Overdose Death of Akron Toddler
• Weather Report
  • Forecasted high temperatures prompt Akron to activate cooling center

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Trumbull County

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• Arts and Entertainment
  • Howland Children’s Music Studio has Grand Opening
  • Student Art Displayed at Medici
• Celebration of Children
  • Newton Falls student earns medal from Congressional Award Program
  • True Carey-Hardin of Niles McKinley High School wins Boys Basketball Player of the Year
• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Juvenile Accused in Knife Attack in Warren
  • Report: Police Looking for Child Vandals who Stole Ice Cream from School
  • Teen Boy Charged After Search Warrant in Trumbull County
• Education
  • Probation for ex-Liberty school employee in computer damaging case
  • One person arrested for making school threat in Ohio
  • Local school districts join lawsuit against Ohio’s voucher program
  • Mathews Elementary School celebrates ‘Random Acts of Kindness Week’ with Kindness to Animals program
  • Newton Falls drama teacher surprised with $1,000 mini grant to for classroom projects
  • Girard City School Board President steps down
  • Girard School Board to hold Workshop Session for new Strategic Plan
  • Elementary Kids Spend Day with Local Firefighters
  • School Leaders, Police Explain Local Threat Investigation
  • Cortland, Warren Schools to get Millions in State Funding
• Health
  • Ohio teen battling brain cancer gets Make-A-Wish trip
  • The Cost of Coverage: Health insurance denied nursing services for 13-year-old girl with rare syndrome
  • Locals Keep Vigil for Hospitalized Lakeview 8th Grader
  • Odor Forces Evacuation at Niles School
• Missing Children
  • 17-year-old reported missing in Ohio
  • Warren Police Searching for Missing Runaway Teen
• Neglect
  • Brookfield Mother, Aunt Accused of Leaving 7 Children Unattended in ‘Deplorable’ Home
  • One dead, Juvenile in Serious Condition Following Fatal Vienna Township Crash
  • Mom Wants Answers After Son hit by SUV on way to School
  • Parents Facing Charge After Family Dog Attacks Baby
  • Newton Falls man Pleads Guilty to Leaving Toddler Alone with Dangerous Dog
  • Grand Jury Charges Braceville Couple After Their Dog Attacked Toddler
  • Trumbull County Children Services Place Pinwheels to Raise Awareness For Abused, Neglected Children
• Physical Abuse
  • Mishap at local Prom Promise event sends 1 to hospital
  • Mother, three children taken to hospital following crash in Brookfield Township
  • Shooting in Akron Wounds 14-year-old Boy
  • Child Hospitalized After Water, Chemicals Thrown out Window: Report
  • Dad Facing Felony for Taking Child at Gunpoint: Report
  • Former Teacher’s Aide Sentenced in Endangering Case
• Sexual Abuse
  • Bond continued for Girard youth coach accused of sex crimes
  • Girard youth softball coach indicted on rape charges, new charges added
  • Bond set at $200,000 for Warren man accused of using candy to entice girls into his van
  • Former Akron police officer’s child porn sentence upheld, continues to serve prison time
  • Warren man charged after 12-year-old reports inappropriate touching
  • Warren man pleads guilty to performing sexual act on 15-year-old girl
  • Hubbard man arrested in child sex sting pleads guilty
  • Southington man charged with sex offenses ordered to stay away from children
  • Howland man pleads guilty to 18 criminal counts in relation to child pornography
  • Sentencing set Wednesday for Warren man convicted in child pornography case
• Special Needs
  • Students from Rich Center for Autism Help get Scrappers Game Started
• Sports
  • Lakeview Senior Standout Breaks School Record
• Strong Room
  • Trumbull County Children Services receives Ohio START certification
  • Thief steals car in Warren with kids inside, later abandons it
  • Childhood poverty a plague in Valley
  • Mother welcomes first baby born at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren in 2025
  • Trumbull County Children Services Place Pinwheels To Raise Awareness For Abused, Neglected Children
  • Trumbull County Poster Parents Needed For About 130 kids

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Tuscarawas County

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• Education
  • Two Area School Systems Welcome Facility Dogs
  • Local Schools Talk Cell Phone Policy Following Bill Signing
  • Suspect Identified in Computer Theft From Tuscarawas Co. Elementary School, 2 Other Break-ins
• Missing Children
  • Ohio officials come together to help find a missing 5-year-old non verbal child
• Neglect
  • 4-Year-Old Girl Dies After Crash in Tuscarawas County
  • Tusky Valley Bus Crash Survivor Overcomes Odds, Reaches Milestones
• Physical Abuse
  • Ohio 1-year-old dies after family dog “caught the baby right near” the jaw/neck, immediately severing their carotid artery
  • Teen Father Deliberately Left Infant Son To Die In Ohio Hot-Car Incident
• Sexual Abuse
  • Serial Child Molester to Spend 55 Years to Life in Prison

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Union County

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• Celebration of Children
  • North Union FFA Member Chloe Dickey Captures State FFA Job Interview Title
  • North Union’s Amstutz Wins Ohio’s Star Farmer
• Education
  • Ohio kids can sit for lessons from the Satanic Temple during school hours under religious release program
  • Marysville pizza Shop Raising Money for Students after school Levy Fails
  • Cybersecurity Incident Shuts Down Marysville Schools, Classes Expected to Resume Tuesday
  • Tech Issue Closes Marysville Schools Monday
  • Marysville District Ramps up Recruitment, Bus Driver Shortage Leading to Late Drop Offs
  • Student in Custody, Shelter-in-Place Lifted at Miami Trace Middle School After Airsoft Gun Confiscated
  • Marysville School Board Places Emergency Tax Levy on November Ballot
  • North Union 2024 Summer Meals Schedule
  • NUHS Awards State Seal of Biliteracy Recipients
  • Superintendent Spotlight: Celebrating Student Achievements at Marysville Early College High School
• Physical Abuse
  • Teen driver ejected in serious crash near Marysville
• Sexual Abuse
  • Former St. Xavier staffer who admitted to having sex with student reports to prison
  • Marysville man, 82, to spend 24 years in prison for child sex abuse
  • Bunsold Teacher Signs Second Chance Agreement After Allegations
  • Child sex offender faces new charges

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Van Wert County

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• Celebration of Children
  • Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Scholarship Winner Honored
• Education
  • Lincolnview Elementary Shows off its Newly Completed Special Education Suite and Other Additions
  • Learning About Robots and Engineering
  • Lt. Gov. Husted Tours Trucent With Teachers
  • Local Educators Sing Praises of State Program
  • Crestview named among U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools
  • 8th grade Business Fair Promotes Entrepreneurship
  • Fifth Graders Learn About Potential Careers
• Sports
  • Hickory Sticks Golf Club hosts Continental Schools
• Strong Room
  • ‘You’re hurting the kids.’ Crooks steal child transport van from Providence House. Fundraising now underway.

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Vinton County

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• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Vinton Co. sex offender indicted on federal child porn charges
• Neglect
  • 13-year-Old Dies in Four Car Crash in Vinton County, Ohio

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Warren County

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• Celebration of Children
  • Springboro Student Wins Essay Contest
• Children and Family Support Service
  • May is National Foster Care Month!
• Children in Conflict with the Law
  • Ohio student arrested for making threat
  • POLICE: Warren juvenile stabs mother in the arm during argument over cell phone
  • 16-Year-Old Faces Attempted Murder Charge for Alleged Involvement in Mason Attack
• Drug Abuse
  • Warren Woman Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for 15-Week-Old Baby’s Overdose
• Education
  • Springboro district hopes to build new school, if voters approve bond on ballot
  • Parents upset about Springboro schools’ handling of knife, threat on bus
  • Warren woman accused of attempting to pick daughter up from school while intoxicated
  • How a local school district cut chronic absenteeism with a community-wide effort
  • Howland High School to introduce new therapy dogs for students, staff
  • Ohio school district halts proposal to restrict classroom flags, symbols
  • Springboro Schools Collaborate with Ohio State Highway Patrol for Bus Safety Week
  • Disability Rights Ohio Files Federal Lawsuit Over Special Education Violations at Warren County Educational Service Center
  • A New Solution to Improve School Safety? Local Ohio Company Transforms Medical Technology to Help Schools
  • Mason City Schools Embracing AI in the Classroom: How it Can be Used, What to Know
• Health
  • Akron Children’s satellite campus opens at Warren Harding High School
• Missing Children
  • Deerfield Township 14-Year-old Found Safe in North Carolina, Warren County Sheriff’s Office Says
  • Missing: Gabrielle Bernardez
  • ‘Like Seeing a Ghost;’ Area Teen Missing for Over a Year Walks into Sheriff’s Office
• Neglect
  • Couple Sentenced in Warren Child Endangering Case
  • Former Mason City Schools Bus Driver Charged with Child Endangerment
  • OSHP: 6-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle in Southwest Ohio
  • ‘Feels Unimaginable’: Mason School Community Mourning Deaths of 2 Students in a Week
  • Mason HS Student Dies After Wrong-Way Crash With Tractor-Trailer on I-71
• Physical Abuse
  • OSP: 17-year-old motorcyclist dead after being hit by semi in Warren County
  • One juvenile shot, another juvenile arrested in Warren
  • Teen taken to hospital with ‘serious’ injuries after river rescue in Warren County
  • Driver guilty in 107 mph crash that killed 2 young Springboro HS grads
  • Mother, children dive for cover after house shot up in Warren
  • Suspect in Deadly Warren Arson Expected to Take Plea Deal Monday
  • Appeals Court Upholds Warren Man’s Conviction for a Shooting Incident that Wounded 9-Year-old Girl
  • Warren County Grandmother to Spend at Least 7 Years in Prison for Scalding 2-Year-Old
• Sexual Abuse
  • 2 area men arrested in FBI sting targeting child sex predators
  • Franklin man accused of using cellphone to secretly photograph girl
  • Man accused of soliciting sex from 10-year-old Warren County girl
  • Warren man sentenced for having sex with teen
  • Ohio Man, Girlfriend Accused of Coercing Teen to Send Explicit Photos, Videos Plead Guilty
  • Charge Dismissed Against Former School Bus Driver
• Sports
  • Mason High School Senior Madison Parrish Announces Commitment to West Virginia
  • ‘A Positive Role Model’: Mason Boys Cross Country Coach to Retire at End of Season
  • State champion Mason High School Baseball Team Ranked No. 12 Nationally by MaxPreps
  • Mason High School Baseball Team Clinches State Title
  • Lebanon 2026 Forward Anthony Thompson Transferring to Northeast Ohio Program
  • Mason Names Gideon Dudgeon as new Girls Basketball Coach, Pending Board Approval
• Strong Room
  • Baby box to be installed at fire station in Springboro
  • A Kid Again raises money at Kings Island with annual event

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Washington County

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• Education
  • Belpre Rotary Club Gathers School supplies at Homecoming
  • Back-to-School: Setting Your Student up for Success with the Right Supplies
  • Marietta City Schools Board Votes to Lock up Middle School Student Cell Phones
  • Waterford, Fort Frye Students Conduct Car Washes
  • Three Frontier High School Students Achieve Perfect Test Scores
  • This is Home: Principal Retires After 56 Years
• Missing Children
  • Marietta Teen ran Away, Sheriff’s Office asks Public’s Help
• Sexual Abuse
  • Man Jailed After Trying to Hide Teenage Girl in Backseat During Traffic Stop

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Wayne County

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• Child Sexual Abuse
  • Authorities looking for man who reportedly exposed himself at Wood County bus stop
• Children and Family Support Service
  • Kress Selected to Lead Wayne County Children Services Following Exit of Nichols-Stika
• Education
  • Second year in a row! Doylestown teen heads back to Scripps National Spelling Bee
  • 25% of Wooster Christian School is sick, so they canceled school
  • Triway schools new pre-K through grade 12 building open house draws a large crowd
  • New Wooster Preschool to Address Behavioral, Mental Health Challenges of Students
  • Former Wayne County Educator Working to Open STEAM PlayLab
  • New Name, New school: Waynedale Local Schools Begins a New Era
  • NAACP Scholarships Awarded to Area Students
  • Doylestown Teen Heads to National Spelling Bee, Just Like His Older Brother Did Last Year
  • Chippewa Students Triumph at National Robotics Challenge
  • CHIPPEWA LOCAL SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES THE HIRING OF TWO NEW ADMINISTRATORS
• Health
  • Pregnancy Center Expands Medical Wing to Meet High Demand For Services
• Missing Children
  • Wayne Co. Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 14-year-old girl from Wooster
  • Deputies Searching For Missing 17-Year-Old in Wayne Co.
• Neglect
  • Norwayne Schools Honor Life of 8th Grader Killed in a Crash
• Physical Abuse
  • Parents renew calls for rope safety after teen’s death in icy pond
  • 16-year-old falls into icy pond in Wayne County; later pronounced dead
• Sports
  • Rootstown Senior Aiden Rodstrom ‘Put it All on the Line,’ Earns First State Berth
• Strong Room
  • The community is invited to cheer children on this week during an adaptive field day

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Weather

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• Chances low for seeing a white Christmas in the Mid-Ohio Valley

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Weather Report

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• Chances low for seeing a white Christmas in the Mid-Ohio Valley

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Williams County

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• Child Abuse
  • Man convicted after infant ejected from vehicle during police chase with Bryan Police
• Education
  • Spelling Bee winners
• Neglect
  • 9-Month-Old Ejected From Van During Police Chase
  • One Teen Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Williams County Crash
• Physical Abuse
  • Police Arrest man who Fled Officers, Injured Infant in Williams County
• Sexual Abuse
  • Montpelier Man Pleads Guilty to Raping Minor, Faces Possible Life Sentence
• Sports
  • Athlete of the Week: Thea Staten of Bryan
• Weather Report
  • Rural Village of Montpelier suffers storm damage

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Wood County

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• Arts and Entertainment
  • BG High, Owens Theater Productions School Audiences in Teen Drama
• Celebration of Children
  • Hull Prairie Intermediate wins EcoSchools Green Flag Award
• Child Care
  • Allegations against Bowling Green child care center substantiated by state inspection
• Children In Conflict With The Law
  • Student arrested for allegedly bringing weapons to Penta Career Center for after-school situation
  • RPD: 18-Year-Old, Juvenile Arrested After Reports of Someone Pointing Gun at Another Person Near Rossford High School
  • Online Comments Lead to Arrest of BGHS Student
  • BG juvenile arrested for aggravated menacing
• Education
  • Perrysburg Schools board members voice concerns over potential $11 million emergency levy
  • Venezuelan man accused of posing as teen in Perrysburg pleads not guilty
  • Parents, school leaders weigh in on proposed cell phone ban in Ohio public schools
  • Venezuelan man accused of posing as teen in Perrysburg indicted on federal charges
  • Bowling Green City Schools warns of scam targeting local businesses
  • Crim Elementary students take part in anti-vaping video contest
  • Ohio lawmaker asks Perrysburg Schools to investigate immigration status of all students
  • ‘Complex tapestry of lies’ Perrysburg Schools maintains it followed protocol in adult enrollment case
  • Outraged community questions Perrysburg school district’s response to alleged impostor
  • Perrysburg Schools superintendent responds to migrant enrollment controversy
• Health Matters
  • Eastwood kindergarten teacher in ICU after suffering brain aneurysm at school
• Missing Children
  • Police searching for missing person in Ohio
  • Missing child in Bowling Green found safe
  • Teen Reported Missing From Wood County
  • Police Searching for Missing BG Teen Who May be in Toledo
• Neglect
  • 7-Year-Old Survives Fall From High Dive onto Concrete With Scratches
• Physical Abuse
  • Lake Township crash sends adult, 5 children to the hospital Thursday
  • Father accused of killing his infant in Wood County
  • Mom Says Her 1-Year-Old Daughter was Bitten Twice at Daycare
• Sexual Abuse
  • Parents sue Bowling Green City Schools, claiming district could have prevented child’s sexual assault
  • Two Wood Co. men sentenced to prison for child sex crimes
  • More charges added for former local officer accused of exchanging nude images with underage girl
  • Bowling Green Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Raping Minor After Consecutive Life Sentences Thrown Out
  • Ottawa Man Sentenced to Jail for Attempted Sexual Monduct with minor
  • Wood County man Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Children
  • Former Wood County Personal Trainer Sentenced to More Than 6 Decades for Child Sex Crimes
  • Sheriff’s Office Subpoenas Phone Records After Complaint About Coach
  • Mom Confronts Sex Offender at Target After he Allegedly Recorded Video of Her Teen Daughter
  • Wood County Man Indicted for Alleged Sexual Battery of 16-Year-Old
• Sport
  • Athlete of the Week: Luke Steep of Lake
  • Athlete of the Week: Mazie Zepeda of Perrysburg
  • Perrysburg Girls Soccer Coach Says Team has Unfinished Business, Aiming for 2024 State Run
  • Bowling Green High School Homecoming is a win for the Whole Community
  • ‘He’s Literally Part of the Team’ | Eastwood Student Leads Off Broadcasting Career Calling Baseball Games
• Strong Room
  • Teaching young entrepreneurs about business and giving back through a lemonade stand
  • Young athletes rally behind teen with cancer, raising thousands of dollars during in ‘Hit-A-Thon’
  • There’s a full slate of family-friendly activities at the W.W. Knight Preserve this summer
  • Children can pick up free bike helmets during “Put a Lid on It!” event
  • Local school district shows up for students by providing free lunches during closures due to extreme cold
• Weather Report
  • Chances low for seeing a white Christmas in the Mid-Ohio Valley

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Wyandot County

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• Education
  • Quest Announces Wyandot County Teacher of the Years Winners
• Strong Room
  • Carey opens new inclusive playground
  • Rising Star: Giving back to his community

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