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Adams County

  • Education
    • 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
    • 35 Scholarships Awarded by the Adams County Community Foundation
    • OSBA President visits Manchester School District
  • Missing Children
    • 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
  • Sexual Abuse
    • One Indicted on Charges of Raping a Young Child
  • Sport
    • 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
    • Adams County Library News

Allegheny County

  • Children in Conflict With The Law
    • LOCAL Lawyer Who Represented Franklin Regional High School attacker says he should be release from prison
  • Education
    • Did the Perrysburg Schools Levy Pass?
    • Pittsburgh Public Schools Outlines Framework to Create List of School Closures
    • Pittsburgh-Area High School Closed Since 2007 Will Not Reopen Next Year
    • Threat of School Closing Motivates Pittsburgh Public School Parents
  • Physical Abuse
    • Pennsylvania Woman Pleads Guilty in Killing of 3-Year-old Found With Baby Wipes Jammed in Throat
  • Strong Room
    • This Ohio Cabin was Just Named one of The Top 10 Vacation Rentals in the World—Check it Out

Allen County

  • 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
  • Education
    • Two Juveniles were Arrested After Threats were Made Against Bath Middle School
    • Police Investigating Threatening note that put Elida High School on Lockdown Friday
    • Traffic safety is Paramount as Students Start Heading Back to School
    • Staff and Educators at Lima City Schools Kick off the School Year with Some Fun
    • Lima City Schools Summer Camps Keep Students Learning with Fun Activities and Field Trips
    • Summer Lunch Program from Lima City Schools is Making Sure no Child Goes Hungry this Summer
    • OSU Education Students Donate Books to Spartan Ride, Bus Ready for Summer Stops
    • Lima City Schools Host Summer Learning Night for Grades K Through 4
    • West Middle School Students go on a Fishing Adventure Thanks to the City of Lima and ODNR
    • Lima Senior High School Students Awarded at Honors Banquet
    • Lima City Schools Brings Historical Education to Life with “Our History Era Tour”
    • Unity Elementary “Littles” say Goodbye to their Mentors and Friends before Graduation
    • Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Offers High Schoolers a Paid Internship Through Rising Star Program
    • Lima City Schools Honor Teachers and Staff for Reaching Milestones in Years of Service
    • Lima Senior Concourse puts Spotlight on Accomplishments and Talent of Graduating Art Students
    • Lima City Schools Sharing Available Resources with Non-English-Speaking Students
    • Lima School Board picks Collins as new High School Principal
    • Area 8th and 9th Graders get to Check out what Apollo Career Center has to Offer
    • Director of Ohio Department of Education and Workforce speaks at Wake, Rattle and Roll Meeting
    • Heir Force Students Build Electromagnets with the Help of Volunteers from Procter & Gamble
    • New class at the Lima Family YMCA Teaches Kids the Fundamentals of Cooking
    • Heir Force Community School Excited to Kick off the New Year at New Location
    • Staff at Spencerville Schools Welcomed Back with Inspiring Magic Tricks
    • Education and Vouchers System Discussed at Allen County Democrat Lunch and Learn
    • Fifteen Non-Traditional Scholarships Awarded at Monday’s Rotary Club Meeting
    • Back to School Education Fair Provides Health Information to Help Lima Families
    • Allen County Head Start Accepting Applications for Students
    • Health Partners of Western Ohio Launching Dental and Vision Outreach Teams for ’24-’25 School Year
    • Shawnee High School Marching Band is Perfecting their Festival Show for the Upcoming season
    • Groundwork Ohio Makes a Stop in Lima to Gather Input on Childcare and Early Childhood Education
    • Public Encouraged to Attend Regional Roundtable on Early Childhood Education and Development
    • Staff at Spencerville Schools Welcomed Back with Inspiring Magic Tricks
    • Youth, Young Adults Learn Soft Skills for Careers
    • Lima City Schools Summer Camps Keep Students Learning with Fun Activities and Field Trips
    • Elida Elementary Summer Library Program Keeps Kids Excited About Reading with STEM Activities
    • Apollo Career Center Hosts Annual All Area Board Meeting
    • 8th and 9th Graders visit Apollo to Learn More About the Career Center
    • High School Students Gather Information About College, Trade School, and Military Branches Through Allen County College Fair
    • “Education on Location Boot Camp” Promotes Potential Career Opportunities in Lima-Allen County
    • Kids at Summer Freedom School Program Keep Learning and Reading During Vacation
    • Cenovus Gives Grant to Support STEM Education at Rhodes State College
    • Ohio Education Agencies Talking to Local Businesses About Upskilling their Workforce
    • Educational Fun Being Offered For Kids at YMCA’s Summer Day Camps
    • Summer Lunch Program from Lima City Schools is Making Sure No Child Goes Hungry This Summer
    • Allen County Master Gardener Education Programs for Children
    • Spencerville Hires Zerbe as Middle School Principal
    • West Central Learning Academy Awarded High Marks From the State of Ohio
    • Last open Forum Invites Shawnee Residents to Give Feedback on Plans for Schools
    • Lima City Schools Hire Heather Sharp to Serve as District’s Next Treasurer
    • Lima City Schools Sharing Available Resources With non-English-Speaking Students
    • Larry Kaiser Hired to Serve as the Elida Local School District’s Next Treasurer
    • Teaching STEM Through the Game of “Tug-of-War” at Lima West Middle School
    • Third-Graders Learn How Food Gets From Farm to Table
    • Crestview PBIS Students for April
    • Lima City Schools Brings Historical Education to Life with “Our History Era Tour”
    • Lima Catholic Schools Students and Alumni come Together for 41st Annual Positive Addiction Run
    • Academic Signing Day at Lima Senior Continues to Recognize Hard Work and Inspire Others
    • Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Offers High Schoolers a Paid Internship Through Rising Star Program
    • Lima City Schools Honor Teachers and Staff for Reaching Milestones in Years of Service
    • Students Learning How to Take Care of Their Mental health as Part of Positive Addiction Week
  • 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
  • Special Needs
    • Expo Offers Students With Disabilities a Chance to Meet and Engage With Area Employers
  • Sport
    • Boys soccer: Spencerville Aames Allen East in NWC Finale
    • Elida Names Howard its Next Boys Basketball Coach

Ashland County

  • Education
    • 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
    • Shelby Hires Andrew McFarland as Next Middle School Principal
    • Hillsdale FFA Members Participate in Washington Leadership Conference
    • Mapleton Students Volunteer Community-Wide for Annual Mapleton Cares Day
    • Loudonville Board of Education Approves Contract for New School Security System
    • 6th-Grade Salespeople: Hillsdale Middle School Flea Market Returns for Another Year
    • Hillsdale Hosts Final Tribute to Current School Buildings on May 6
    • Ashland Board of Education Raises Extracurricular Eligibility Requirements
    • Hillsdale Middle School staff Opens School Time Capsule From 1927
    • Hillsdale’s Telakowicz Wins $1,700 Scholarship from Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives
    • Mapleton, Hillsdale, South Central students earn A Team Honors From Firelands Electric
    • Loudonville-Perrysville BOE Starts Search for Bids on New FFA Greenhouse
    • Loudonville, Hillsdale Instructors Among Firelands Electric’s Terrific Teachers Contest Winners
    • Pioneer Career & Technology Center Celebrates 52nd Annual all Board Administrator Dinner
    • Lt. Gov. Jon Husted Tours Ashland County West-Holmes Care
    • Ashland Board of Education Approves Concealed Carry for School Resource Officers
    • Pioneer’s National Technical Honor Society Celebrates 26 Students
    • 62nd Annual Mohican District Science Day to be Held at AU on March 25
    • Hillsdale Local Schools Selects New Superintendent
    • Galion Supt. Announces Resignation to Take Loudonville Post
    • Hillsdale to Host Open-House Tributes to Current School Buildings Starting March 11
    • Firelands Electric Cooperative Awards $10,500 in Scholarships to 11 Ashland-Area Students
    • Steve Paramore Selected as New Ashland City Schools Superintendent
    • Tomorrow’s Talent: How Schools Help Students Discover Career Options
    • Miller Honors Ashland High School Boys Bowling Team with Resolution on House Floor for Being Named National Champions
    • Mapleton Board of Education Approves New Agreement With Teachers’ Union
    • Ashland Board Approves 2023-2024 School Calendar, Including Day off for Eclipse
    • Mapleton Schools Explains Multi-Tiered System of Support
    • Mapleton Board of Education Starts Process to get Overdose Reversing Drugs for the District
    • Ashland-Area Schools Receive Safety Grants From the State
    • Firelands Electric Cooperative Sponsors Terrific Teachers Contest
    • North Central Ohio Teams Earn top Honors at Academic Challenge Event
    • Kennedy Center Arts Integration Professional Development Workshops are Free for Local Educators
    • Mapleton Local School District’s Student Services Help Students Succeed
    • Ashland County Spelling Bee Crowns New Middle School Spelling Champs
    • Paramore Provides Update on Ashland City Schools
    • Mapleton Board of Education Approves Gym Repairs
    • Ashland County Students, Families Have Accumulated Thousands in School Meal Debt This Year
    • Mapleton Local School District Working Towards Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literary Achievement
    • Ashland Board of Education Gives Substitute Teachers and Bus Drivers a Raise
    • Crestview Students Learn Hands-on in New Middle School STEM Program
    • Ashland Board of Education Elects New Leadership
    • Steve Paramore Takes Over as Ashland City Schools Interim Superintendent
    • Hillsdale Local School District Announces Superintendent Search
    • Loudonville 7th grader part of Firelands Electric Cooperative’s A Team
    • Hillsdale Local Schools Announces Treasurer Hire
    • Supt. Doug Marrah Receives Warm Sendoff at Last Ashland School Board Meeting
    • Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center Accepting High School Applications
    • Loudonville Supt. Cites Pandemic as Major Factor in Resignation
    • Ashland Board of Education President Zack Truax Will Not Seek Re-Election
    • Ashland City Schools to Receive School Safety Grant
    • Ashland Board of Education Appoints Barb Queer to Public Library Board
    • Ashland BOE Votes Against Reappointing Library Trustee in Heated Meeting
    • Mapleton BOE Proposes Income Tax Levy in Response to Future Deficit
    • Ashland School Board Prepares to Replace Superintendent, Start New School Year
    • Mapleton Students See the Sights, Experience the Mysteries of Peru
    • Loudonville-Perrysville Schools Fill Gaps in Staffing
    • Mapleton School Board gets Update on Damaged Gym Roof
    • Ashland City Schools Superintendent Hired for New Job that Starts in 2023
    • Ashland City School District Purchases 1,525 new Chromebooks
    • Mapleton Schools Grapple with Storm Damage
    • Ashland Area Schools Unsure About Arming Teachers, Per new Ohio Legislation
    • Ashland School Board Approves 3-Year Contract with Teachers Union
    • 5th Graders Exercise Creativity in Mapleton’s Computer Lab
    • Hillsdale’s Smeltzer wins $4,000 Elks Scholarship
    • Mapleton High School Students Spread Mulch, Service During Annual ‘Cares Day’
    • Ashland Elks present $1,000 scholarships to Kruty & Kellogg
    • Payne Receives Mini-Grant from Ashland County Community Foundation
    • Mapleton Elementary Students Travel the World by Reading
    • Mapleton 8th Grader Shares Experience as National Junior Honor Society President
    • Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center BOE Approves Capital Projects Fund
    • Crestview Senior Wins Scholarship from Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives
    • Ashland School Board Accepts $200K Donation from Archers on Stadium Entrance Project
    • Russell, AU Alumni, Selected as 2022 National Teacher of the Year
    • State Grant Covers Portion of Ashland City Schools Purchase of 4 New Buses at $98K Apiece
    • Chapman or Muro: Fredericktown Community Hears from Superintendent Finalists
    • Ashland High School Represents Music Program at Disney World
    • Partnering with Leadership Ashland Class of 2022
    • Loudonville Teen Selected to be a 2022 Youth Tour Delegate to Washington D.C.
    • Collaboration Between Ashland County Foundations Produces Mini-Grants to Support 10 Teachers’ Projects
    • Ashland Schools Extends Contract With Ohio Association of Public School Employees
    • Ashland Schools BOE Approves $1.5 Million in Construction Projects
    • Ashland, Hillsdale, Loudonville, Crestview Youngsters Earn Firelands Electric scholarships
    • Ashland High School to hit Stage with Large Cast for ‘Newsies’ Performance this Weekend
    • Crestview Local Schools Announces Treasurer Opening
    • ACWHCC Board Discusses Bond Sales for School Upgrade & Remodeling Project
    • Most schools in Ashland County to use Remote Learning in Lieu of Future Snow Days
    • Innovation Helps Crestview Students Capture Title at Ohio Future City Competition
    • ‘Housekeeping’ Items Approved During 2 Board Members’ First Ashland City Schools Meeting
    • Ashland Community Stadium Entrance Project Receives $200,000 Donation from the Archers
    • Mapleton Elementary Throws ‘Breakfast With Santa’ Event with Literacy Spin
    • GALLERY: Loudonville High School Graduation 2024
    • Loudonville School Board Starts Renewal Levy Process
    • Loudonville Has New Leadership for New School Year
    • Loudonville Supt. Working to Make Good on Promises
    • Yoder Produce has Low Bid in Greenhouse Project Contract at Loudonville High School
    • Loudonville Schools Launches Community Engagement Initiative for Facilities Study
    • Loudonville School Board Approves Deal for Greenhouse Project
    • Loudonville Schools Fires Custodian for Over-Recording Hours on Time Card
    • Loudonville-Perrysville Levy Renewal Approved by Voters
    • Loudonville-Perrysville Schools Presents Two Options for New Building
    • Loudonville Schools Navigates Safety Threat With Aid of Local Police
  • Neglect
    • Child on Bicycle Hit, Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver
    • Child Injured After Struck by Drunk Driver in Ashland County
  • Physical Abuse
    • 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
  • Sport
    • Ashland Board of Education Hires Scott Valentine as Head Varsity Football Coach
    • Ashland’s Sean Seder Resigns as Head Football Coach

Ashtabula County

  • Education
    • 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

Athens County

  • Arts and Entertainment
    • A Converted Big Blue Bus Becomes a Roving art Studio for Children in Southeast Ohio
  • Education
    • 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’
    • ACBDD and Beacon School Celebrate 2024 Graduate
    • Federal Hocking is Facing a Budget Shortfall Due to High Premiums And Low Enrollment
    • Voters Reject Alexander Local School District’s Levy Again
    • Alexander Local Schools Predicts Layoffs and New Fees for Students if its Operating Levy Fails Again
    • Alexander School District is Putting a Renewal of its Income Tax Levy Back on the Ballot
    • 19 Bishop Flaget Students Score Excellent or Superior at District 12 Science Fair
    • Athens County Children Services Host April Events
  • 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

Auglaize County

  • Education
    • 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

Bedford County

  • 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

Belmont County

  • Education
    • Ohio School District Receives More Than $13M Grant for Community Innovation Center
    • Belmont County Welcomes New 24/7 Barnesville Heritage Early Learning Center
    • St. Clairsville Library Launches Summer Reading Program to Spark Joy in Reading
    • Local High School Senior Streamlines Bulldog Logo For Consistency and Professionalism
    • Local Student Leads School District’s New Branding Campaign
  • Physical Abuse
    • ‘He Should Consider Dropping Out’: NKY House Candidate Arrested, Accused of Strangling Teen at Walmart
  • Substance Abuse
    • Ohio Father Drops Off One-Year-Old Daughter at Hospital Covered in Fentanyl; Baby Dies, Father Charged with Manslaughter

Brown County

  • 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
  • Sport
    • ‘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

Butler County

  • Celebration of Children
    • McCarty awarded Liberty Band Scholarship
    • Butler Tech Student Earns Perfect Score on ACT
  • Child Sexual Abuse
    • 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
    • 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
    • Lakota Parents give Opinions at Public Forum Ahead of District Changing Cell Phone Policies
    • Nickel and Diming? Undercutting Safety? Middletown City Schools Addresses Recent Spending Scrutiny
    • ‘It’s not Just a Matter of Dollars and Cents’ | Middletown Cuts Down on School Resource Officers
    • Multiple School Districts Investigate Threats; Fifth-Grader Among Latest Suspects
    • Monroe Local School District Closed Wednesday ‘Due to a Safety Concern’
    • Ohio Supreme Court: Lakota Must Release ‘Demand Letter’ From Former Superintendent, Pay $2,000
    • Middletown Schools Announces Appointment for Open Seat on Board of Education
    • Fairfield Schools to Keep Mental Health Program with Community Support
    • Criminal Charge Dismissed Against Former Lakota School Board Member
    • Most Veteran Middletown Teacher Honored as Parade Marshal
    • Air Force Research Laboratory Donates MDicroscope to Miami University for Semiconductor Work
    • Middletown’s ‘Arts in the Parks’ Continues in July
    • Bootcamp Helps Tri-State Teachers Better Prepare Their Students for The Real World
    • ‘It Really is Rewarding’: Teacher Retires After Nearly Three Decades in Classroom
    • Students to Graduate With High School Diploma, Associate Degree
    • School District Reaches Compensation Settlement With City of Vandalia
    • Lakota Local School District Appoints New Superintendent
    • Teacher Facing Termination for Allegedly Attending Nashville Concert Sent Co-Workers Photo, Texts
    • ‘It’s Kind of Scary’| Residents Fear Impact of Potential School Closing in Butler County
    • Area School Districts Seeking New Leaders
    • Ohio Teacher Should be Fired For Lying About Sick Days To Attend Nashville Concert, Board Says
  • Health
    • ‘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
  • Neglect
    • 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
    • Lakota Student Hit in Crosswalk Brings Back Haunting Memories for Another Parent
    • District Reviewing Safety Measures After Lakota Student Hit by Pickup Near School
    • ‘Cherished’ Ross Middle School 6th-Grade Teacher Died in West Chester Car Crash
    • Father Arrested For Calling Police More Than a Dozen Times Over Son’s Homework
  • Physical Abuse
    • 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
  • Sports
    • ‘We’re Going to Get Over the Hump’: Lakota West Football Eager to get Past Regional Final
  • Strong Room
    • ‘People need resources’: Middletown Hosts Two-day Addiction Recovery Event in Effort to Reduce Drug Use

Carroll County

  • Education
    • Malvern Preschool Earns 5-Star Rating
  • Neglect
    • Brown Local Student Injured in School Bus Crash in Carroll County

Champaign County

  • Education
    • URBANA CITY SCHOOLS SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM
  • Missing Children
    • Toddler Missing in Urbana is Located; Police, Children’s Services Open Investigation

Charleston County

  • Education
    • Advocacy Continues For Teacher Raises in Charleston Co.

Clark County

  • 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
    • Tecumseh Student Apprehended After Making School Threat
  • Education
    • Greenon Teachers Group Hosts Literacy Training for Families
    • Springfield Schools to Stop Closing for Threats, will Add Safety Help From State
    • Springfield Evacuates Two Elementary Schools; Third School Day in a Row Affected
    • Springfield City Hall and Nearby Schools, Buildings Evacuated Over Bomb Threat
    • Springfield School Evacuated, Ohio BMV Locations and County Offices Closed
    • Clark, Champaign Schools Keep Focus on Safety, Support After Georgia Shooting
    • Ridgewood School Names Distinguished, Honorary Alumni Award Recipients
    • Clark County Schools Learn How to Reunite Parents and Kids After a Crisis
    • Local School Works on Improving Safety
    • How to Access Free Summer Meals For Children in Springfield Schools, Other Sites
    • Springfield Local Schools Buses Vandalized, Forcing District to Cancel Some Bus Routes
    • Dr Dinnall Named New School Boss “Here For The Kids”
    • Northern Clark County School District Names High School Principal
    • Kizer Wins Deb Dunham Memorial Scholarship
    • Clark County Students Share Advocacy, Prevention Work in Be The Change summit
    • Springfield School Board OKs Cell Phone Pouches For Grades 7-12
    • Clark County CASA Volunteer Awarded for Service to Community, Children in Need
    • Springfield Students Honored in Writing Challenge About Community Violence
    • Aviation Job Openings in Great Demand and Springfield School Helping fill Those Needs
    • School of Innovation Seniors Write Letters for Teachers, Staff Members Who Have Influence Them
    • Springfield Names 2 City School Administrators, Vermont Educator as Superintendent Finalists
    • Springfield Local High School Honors Fallen Vietnam Veteran, Former Student With Memorial Plaque
    • Tecumseh High School ROTC Instructor Honored for Helping Choking Student
    • Chronic Absenteeism Program, Parent Advocate Helps Springfield, Clark County Students
    • Tecumseh High School Teacher’s Prom Drive Nets 150 Dresses
    • Springfield Promise Neighborhood Plans Summer Camps For Middle Schoolers
    • Clark County Educators Honored at 35th Excellence in Teaching program
  • Health Matters
    • Springfield Officials Say Prenatal, Infant and Child Healthcare Greatest Concerns
  • Neglect
    • 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
    • Trial Scheduled This Week for Driver in Fatal Clark County School Bus Crash
    • Charges Unlikely in Accidental Shooting of Juvenile in New Carlisle
    • Ohio School Bus Overturns After Crash With Minivan, Leaving One Child Dead And 23 Injured
  • Physical Abuse
    • 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
    • 2 Springfield Firefighters to Get State Honor for Actions to Save Child in Explosion, Fire
    • Police: Springfield Twp. Mother Arrested in Connection to Death of Teenager With Autism
  • Sexual Abuse
    • Springfield Man Sentenced to 100 Years for Child Abuse and Pornography Crimes
    • Springfield Man gets 100 Years for Sexually Abusing Children, Creating Videos
  • Sport
    • 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

Clermont County

  • 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
    • 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
    • ‘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
  • Missing Children
    • 15-Year-Old Previously Reported Missing From Goshen Found Safely
  • Neglect
    • 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
    • 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
    • Two Women Accused of Beating 4-Year-Old Boy in Clermont County
    • Clermont County Stepmother Accused of Abusing Disabled Child
    • Attorneys for father accused of killing his 3 sons file motion to exclude the death penalty
    • Ohio High School Staffers Charged After Allegedly Taping Special Needs Student To Chair
    • Ohio Dad’s Alleged Confession to Killing 3 Sons Execution-Style Is Thrown Out By Judge
  • Sexual Abuse
    • 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
    • Officer Buys Formula for New Mom of 1-Week Old Baby

Clinton County

  • Celebration of Children
    • 9-Year-Old and Family Become Entrepreneurs
  • Education
    • 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

Columbiana County

  • Education
    • East Palestine Teacher’s Union Issues Intent to Strike Notice
    • Board Member Looks at Changes in Education During his 28 Years on the Board
    • Frozen Treats
    • Southern Students Show off Math, Engineering Skills
    • Wellsville Scholarship Winners Lauded
    • Columbiana School District Receives Auditor of State Award
    • Southern Students Earn Free Bikes
    • Hometown Hero Brings Students Together
  • Health
    • Father Hikes to Raise Money in Honor of his Son
  • Neglect
    • Man Sentenced After Teen Thrown Out of Truck
    • Man Accused of Drunk Driving with Child Receives Sentence
  • Sexual Abuse
    • East Liverpool Man Gets 14 years in Child Sex Case

Coshocton County

  • 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

Crawford County

  • Celebration of Children
    • Olentangy Berlin Senior one of Just two Ohio Students Named a U.S. Presidential Scholar
  • Education
    • Galion Schools Introduces Civil Air Patrol Squadron 802
    • Crestline Public Library Kicks Off its Summer Reading Program with an Hawaiian Adventure
    • Bucyrus City Schools Announces Free Summer Lunch Program for Children
    • Bucyrus Public Library Announces 2024 Summer Reading Programs
    • Jagger Named as Berlin High School Principal
    • Buckeye Central teachers vying to become America’s Favorite Teacher
  • Neglect
    • 14-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured in ATV, Tractor Crash in Crawford County
    • 13-Year-Old Dead After Saturday UTV Accident

Cuyahoga County

  • Arts and Entertainment
    • Museum of Illusions Opens in Downtown Cleveland
  • Celebration of Children