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Adams County

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  • 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
    • 35 Scholarships Awarded by the Adams County Community Foundation
    • OSBA President visits Manchester School District
  • 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

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  • 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
    • Lima Senior DECA Program Kicks off a New Year
    • Lima City School Superintendent Jill Ackerman Speaks at Women in Business Luncheon
    • 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
  • 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

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  • 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
    • 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
  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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’
    • 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
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Auglaize County

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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
    • Olney Friends School Magazine
    • Back to class?
    • School district honors helpers
    • 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
    • Belmont County schools recognized as Purple Stars
    • Public Addresses Gun Incident at School
    • Barnesville School Board Votes on Personnel Contracts
    • Barnesville Elementary Student Brings Gun to School
    • Bridgeport schools remain confident in funding for $13 million multi-use facility amidst federal education policy changes
    • Bridgeport Middle School student will represent Ohio in the Scripps National Spelling Bee
    • BELMONT COUNTY: Union Local Voters Turn Down School Levy
    • Union Local School District Slashes Bond Request by Nearly 50% After Voter Feedback
    • 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
  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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
    • Officials Respond After Crash involving Lakota School bus in West Chester Twp.
    • Lakota East HS Principal Ordered on Administrative Leave
    • Talawanda High School Teacher Placed on Leave After Allegedly Filming Social Media Video on School Property
    • District: Threat Against Madison Local Schools was ‘Swatting’ Hoax
    • Middletown Schools to Enact Sweeping Redistricting of Grades, Buildings
    • Middletown Schools to Enact Sweeping Redistricting of Grades, Buildings
    • Lakota Schools Consider Slew of Traffic Safety Measures After Students hit, 1 Killed, in the District
    • Butler Tech Breaks Ground on Region’s First Aviation Hangar School
    • ‘Inspiring a New Generation of STEM’ | Book Festival to Offer Thousands of Free STEM Books to the Tri-State
    • 2nd Resignation in 3 Months: Middletown School Board Member Announces Departure
    • Monroe Local School District Seeks Levy for New High School
    • Lakota Local School District Looking to Improve Traffic Safety Through Panel
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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
    • Impact, relationships and a-ha moments: Teachers reflect on excellence awards
    • Excellence in Teaching: Shawnee educator Lloyd called to teach middle school
    • Springfield city schools closed today; district cites bus driver illnesses
    • Classroom commitment to cursive draws groans, but some surprise joy
    • Tecumseh schools weigh finances, make cuts with tax levy vote, state budget on horizon
    • Some Tecumseh staff, teachers oppose new gun policy
    • Tecumseh teachers ask school board to reconsider arming staff members
    • Clark County school leaders look ahead to 2025
    • Tecumseh school board passes religious instruction policy allowing LifeWise
    • Creative students sought for film festival contest
    • ‘A few of my favorite things:’ School leaders spotlight positive impacts
    • Valentine project connects Springfield students to new friends around nation
    • School leaders worry about funding in state budget, adjust to new education laws
    • Clark County school leaders reflect on successes, challenges
    • Springfield schools closed today because of bus driver illnesses
    • Cursive writing is the hieroglyphics of our next generation
    • Tecumseh OKs plan for trained school staff to use guns in emergency response
    • Springfield Students to Return Tuesday after School Canceled for no Heat
    • Tecumseh Schools’ Vote to arm staff delayed to January; issue surprises teachers
    • Greenon State Report Card Shows ups and Downs, but ‘Reflects District’s Success’
    • New Clark County School Bus Technology can Catch Motorists who pass Improperly
    • Clark Career Tech School Facilities Levy Tops List of Tax Issues This Election
    • 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
  • Immigration
    • Advocates renew concerns with Haitian children potentially becoming ‘stateless’
  • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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 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

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  • 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
    • Family confirms identity of teen in apparent drowning at East Fork State Park
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • 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

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  • Arts and Entertainment
    • Local nonprofit makes Christmas bright for kids in need
  • Education
    • CCCTC highlights pathways to manufacturing jobs for students
    • 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
    • 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
  • 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
    • Ohio hospital chaplain arrested on child porn charges
    • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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
    • Ohio Mutual Recognizes Local Students for Academic Excellence with Scholarships
    • The Community Foundation for Crawford County Awards over $197,000 in Scholarships
    • Wynford Board of Education Holds May Meeting
    • Pioneer Career and Technology Center Carpentry Class renovates Crestline Junior Softball Field Bleachers
    • It’s “Back to Business” for New Crawford County Program
    • Morrow County’s Ready for Hire Program: Shaping the Future with 3D Printing
    • Scholarships for Success Raises over $27,000 in Student Scholarships
    • Buckeye Central Robotics Teams Headed to State Tournament
    • Superintendent Todd Martin Announces Resignation at Board of Education Meeting
    • 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
  • 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

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  • 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
    • Fifth-Grade Chess Whiz: Daniel Martin Takes Second in State Chess Championship
    • Chagrin Falls High School’s Tatum Yanchar Wins First Place in National Photo Contest
  • Child Care
    • Ohio child care shortage challenges working parents
    • Ohio Senate cuts $10 million for childcare but gives $20 million to faith-based fatherhood program: Today in Ohio
  • Child Sexual Abuse
    • Trumbull County man sentenced to 50 more years in prison for grooming 40 underage girls for sex
    • Former Solon students receive $255K in band director abuse settlement
    • 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
    • Cuyahoga County Court Sentences Man to 30 Years for 2 Sexual Assault Cases
    • Man Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Lakewood Teens
    • Former CSU Violin Instructor Accused of Sexually Abusing Child
    • Former ‘90-day Fiancé’ Star Found Guilty of Child Porn Charges
    • Former Mentor Elementary School Teacher Sentenced for Sex Crimes
    • Berea Man Faces Charges After Grabbing, Harassing Teenagers
    • 3News Investigates: Math teacher in Rocky River, University Professors Among 160 Arrested in Ohio Human Trafficking Sting
    • Parma Heights Police Provide Details of Alleged Rape of 2-Year-Old by Rocky River Man at in-Home Day Care Center
    • Boy, 12, to be Charged After Flashing Privates in Group Chat With Classmates: Mayfield Police Blotter
    • Wanted: Cleveland Man on The Run Accused of Raping Child
    • Suspect Accused of Raping Toddler at Parma Heights Day Care Facing Federal Charges
  • 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
    • 15-year-old charged in deadly Shaker Heights library shooting
    • 16-year-old Wendy’s employee maces co-worker in presence of police: Richmond Heights Police Blotter
    • Teen driving without valid license: Bay Village Police Blotter
    • Teens arrested after pursuit with Cuyahoga County sheriff’s deputies ends in a crash
    • Teens Carjack Woman at Gunpoint and Nearly run a Girl Over
    • Teenager Sentenced for Killing 15-year-old Girl in Cleveland Heights Home
    • Cleveland Police Arrest 3 More Teens in Connection to Car Break-ins in Ohio City
    • 3 Teens Arrested for Murder of Cleveland Mother, Grandmother
    • 14-Year-old boy Given ‘Many Second chances’ Suspected of Dozens of Crimes, Cleveland Officials say
    • Teen Sentenced for Crimes Committed During Police Chase with Euclid Police
    • ‘Cruel and Brutal Offense:’ Teen Receives 31 Years to Life for Murder of Cleveland 14-Year-Old
    • Juvenile Driver Cited for Illegally Passing School Bus
    • Teen gets 4 years for Shooting into air Outside Heights High School, Other Crimes
    • Cleveland Teen gets ‘Community Control’ After Admitting to Attempted Murder of Kids
    • Teen Found Guilty of Killing 14-year-old Cleveland Boy
    • Boy Pulls Knife on Haunted House Actors at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea
    • Cleveland Heights High School Increasing Security After 4 Students Arrested with Guns
    • Lorain Police: 2 Juveniles’ Arrested on Weapons Charges Near Frank Jacinto Elementary School
    • 3 Teenagers Arrested for Series of Cleveland Car Break-ins: Police
    • No Prison Time for Teen Behind Cleveland’s Public Square Attack
    • I-Team: Student Stabbed at Maple Heights High School
    • Teenager Found Guilty of Killing 15-Year-Old Girl in Cleveland Heights Home
    • 3 Teens Injured in Stolen Vehicle, hit Euclid Officer During Pursuit
    • 8-Year-Old Drives Herself to Target, Hits Mailbox, Bedford Police Say
    • 13-Year-Old Girl in Custody for Threats Against Garfield Heights, Maple Heights Schools, Police Say
    • 1 Teen Killed, 4 Others Hurt in Shooting Near Ohio High School; Teen Arrested
    • Clevelander Says Kids Waiting for Bus Keep Vandalizing his Shop
    • I-Team: Arrest made in Euclid Shooting That Killed Teen
    • Child Wanted for Breaking into Cars Near Cleveland’s West Side Market
    • Cleveland Mom Claims Teens who Pointed a Gun at her Son were Denied Admission to Juvie
    • Why were 6 Teenagers Released After Reportedly Taking Police on a High-Speed Chase in a Stolen Car?
    • Landscapers Tackle Teen Boy and Hold for Police After Catching him Stealing from Work Truck
    • 6 Juveniles Released to Guardians After Leading Garfield Heights on a Chase
    • 12-Year-Old Boy Who Escaped From Behavioral Health Center Fights Police Inside Walgreens in Berea
    • 14-Year-Old Driver Found Behind the Wheel of an SUV Reported as Stolen: North Olmsted Police Blotter
    • ‘They Deserve a Chance’: Cuyahoga Juvenile Court Sees Success with Car Theft Pilot Program
    • Boy, 16, Doesn’t Want to Leave Apartment from which his Family has Been Evicted: Beachwood Police Blotter
    • Three Teens Arrested After Stolen KIA Chase Runs Through Lakewood, Westlake
    • Cleveland ‘Kia Boys’ Using New Technology to Steal Cars Without Breaking a Window
    • 2 Cuyahoga County Teens Busted Breaking 100 mph Over the Weekend
    • 4 Juveniles Arrested After Crashing into Euclid Police Car
    • Four Teens in Stolen Car Collide with Police Cruiser: Shaker Heights Police Blotter
    • Orbeez-Shooting Boys Turn Attack on Boy Trying to Protect his Sisters: South Euclid Police Blotter
    • Four Berea Boys May Face Federal Charges After Attacking Mail Carrier
    • 15-Year-Old Accused of Reckless Driving, Flipping off Drivers, Fleeing Police: Westlake Police Blotter
    • 10 Juveniles Arrested by Mayfield Heights Police After Fights Break Out at St. Clare Festival in Lyndhurst
    • Teen Accused of Carjacking SUV With Child Inside on Cleveland’s West Side
    • Delinquent: For Anita, Peace Won’t Come Until Teen Accused of Killing Her Son is Found
    • Police Arrest Girl, 14, for Threatening Her Mother, Striking Sister: Solon Police Blotter
    • Sentencing Continued for 17-Year-Old Convicted of Killing 15-Year-Old Cleveland Girl
    • Cleveland Teen Who Shot Police Detective Charged With Aggravated Murder in Gas Station Slaying
    • Boys’ Journey Through City Ends With Them Setting Small Fire Inside Store
    • Here’s the Buzz on Girls Kicking Over Beehive at Fairgrounds: Berea Police Blotter
    • Police Identify Youths Involved in Crime Spree That Led to Teen’s Death in Carjacking of Amazon Driver
    • Police Arrest Girl, 14, for Threatening her Mother, Striking Sister: Solon Police Blotter
    • 17-Year-Old Girl Convicted in Deadly Hit-and-Run Charged With Assaulting Cleveland Police Officer
    • 17-Year-Old Boy Pleads Guilty to Reckless Homicide in 2022 Death of 15-Year-Old Cleveland Girl
    • CLE Police Report: Student Stole Marijuana Edibles From Parent’s Closet, Handed Them out at School
    • Lorain County High School Student Charged After Texting Himself a Warning About School Shooting
    • Three youths arrested after trying to steal vehicle from driveway: South Euclid Police Blotter
    • Boy, 15, robbed at gunpoint, leading to car chase: Lyndhurst Police Blotter
    • U.S. Marshals Arrest Man, 17 Years Old Girl Wanted In Separate Cleveland Slayings
    • Teen Stabs Mother Of Ohio Serial Killer While She Was Asleep, Injures 3 Children
  • Digital Focus
    • Cuyahoga County Office of Child Support Services adds digital tools
    • Ohio Lawmakers Propose Banning Social Media, Phones and Computers in Class
  • Education
    • Strongsville Schools considers building ‘sports dome’ for athletics instead of conventional fieldhouse
    • Solon Schools prepares for fall with leadership changes, roadwork planning and music season kickoff
    • SE-L School Board President Cassandra Jones resigning, effective July 22
    • Parma schools, city eye land-swap involving former Renwood Elementary site
    • Judge calls out stealth Ohio effort to fund private schools for what it is – unconstitutional: Thomas Suddes
    • 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
    • North Olmsted is spending millions to buy schools that will soon be empty
    • New private, secular school designed to be more accessible opening in Cleveland Heights
    • Northeast Ohio education leaders warn HB 335 could gut millions from school budgets
    • North Ridgeville Schools announces multiple administrative appointments
    • Lakewood Schools superintendent pushes back elementary school task force presentation
    • Solon Schools boost staff pay, promote alumna to assistant principal role
    • Solon students earn national honors in chemistry and speech and debate
    • Independence High School suspends bus services
    • Westlake teacher retires after 49 years in the same classroom
    • Bay Village Education Foundation awards grants: Short Takes on the Westshore
    • Beachwood Schools reach settlement with Warrensville Heights Schools in Chagrin Highlands tax sharing suit
    • College professor’s documentary inspires local students to organize Walk for Water fundraiser
    • Solon students soar to national success in Science Olympiad
    • Families say farewell to Newton D. Baker School of Arts as it closes for good
    • How does varying age cutoffs for kindergarten by district standardize anything? Today in Ohio
    • Orange High School teacher to receive Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Award
    • Education on their minds: What Ohioans said at town hall about vouchers, mental health, academic freedom
    • North Olmsted High School’s Class of 2025 described as dedicated students
    • Former student returns to Mayfield High years later; causes disturbance for unknown reasons
    • Miss Manners: School demands parents fund staff appreciation week: It’s tacky
    • Parma City Schools invites community to question new superintendent finalists
    • Prom 2025: Beachwood High School
    • Parma schools to announce two finalists for superintendent
    • Plan to repair sinking foundation at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School on hold
    • Two Mentor schools given ‘shelter-in-place’ order as robbery suspect remains at large
    • Prom 2025: Brunswick High School celebrates Prom at the Encore Event Center
    • Parma Schools superintendent ‘disappointed’ by yet another levy failure
    • Lakewood parents hold bike rally in support of keeping all 7 elementary schools open
    • Lakewood task force recommends 4 elementary school consolidation options
    • Prom 2025: St. Ignatius High School celebrates at The Aviator
    • Prom 2025: Euclid High School celebrates at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens
    • The importance of book fairs for students at Wade Park School
    • Mixed results across Northeast Ohio as voters say ‘no’ to some school levies, ‘yes’ to others
    • Cleveland students build robot trash can in hopes of curbing crime
    • Lakewood parents on edge amid looming school closure decision
    • High school drama departments celebrate Dazzle Award nominations
    • Fairview Park schools superintendent warns proposed HB 96 to ‘create instability and chaos’
    • The Price of Education: Ohio mandate forces public school districts to pay millions to bus private, charter students
    • Cleveland’s plan to shorten calendars of extended-year schools gets pushback from some teachers, parents
    • Cleveland school board votes to unify district’s academic calendars despite pushback from teachers and parents of extended-year students
    • Olmsted Falls Schools superintendent calls state voucher program ‘welfare for the wealthy’
    • New assistant superintendent named at Independence schools
    • Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School students fighting for year-round schooling to continue
    • Mayor’s letter sparks mixed reactions as Lakewood elementary school consolidation decision looms
    • Solon High senior earns BBB scholarship for integrity, leadership
    • Saint Ignatius students travel to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral
    • Steffani Cicerchi returns to North Royalton Schools as pupil services director
    • Suspended CLE officer pleads guilty to charges in connection to a shot fired in Lake Co. school parking lot
    • Cleveland Public Library hosts ‘Girl Power!’ event Thursday
    • How Parma parents, community members can weigh in on next schools superintendent
    • Orange Board of Education requests more information on student trips to France, Italy
    • Cleveland Police: Teen caught with gun at school says he found weapon months ago at RTA station
    • Air quality tests conducted at Cleveland elementary school following flooding, mold concerns
    • Independence students inducted into honor society
    • Parents, teachers rally to save Cleveland school after recommendation to close it
    • Lakewood schools task force member addresses misinformation in the community
    • Loaded gun confiscated from student at John Marshall High School in Cleveland
    • Lakewood’s Harrison Elementary Garden Club members visit Ranger Café: A Place in the Sun
    • Parma kindergarteners enjoying pen pal relationship with seniors
    • Parma’s Dentzler Elementary School reports TikTok threats
    • New program at Tri-C collabs with local high schools
    • Students at Independence Middle School honored as outstanding leaders
    • Middle school robotics teams bring need for speed to Polaris Palooza
    • Bay High School welcomes new head coach for Rockettes dance team
    • Parma schools agrees to Rockside Road rehab hospital TIF
    • Parma schools’ superintendent search likely to wrap in May
    • Cleveland Metropolitan Schools considering major changes to academic calendar
    • Students in Lakewood use skills, education to create solutions for those facing physical limitations
    • A decade of Disney musicals in Northeast Ohio schools
    • Enrollment is booming at Ohio State and Cincinnati — and Northeast Ohio is paying the price
    • Cleveland Metropolitan School District facing budget deficit by end of 2026-2027 school year
    • Ohio students ask questions to astronauts in NASA’s International Space Station
    • Cleveland Heights-University Heights Board of Ed votes to rename Monticello Middle School
    • School bus driver speaks out after rescuing 15 students from burning bus
    • Cleveland Heights-University Heights driver hailed as hero for saving students from school bus fire
    • SUDDES: Ohio’s school vouchers are subsidies for voters who can already afford tuition
    • Polaris BuildHER workshop brings girl power to construction trades
    • How Ohio lawmakers are draining public schools to fund private education: Leila Atassi
    • Cleveland Heights school bus catches fire, no injuries reported
    • Olmsted Falls Middle School pays tribute to late custodian Chuckie Smith
    • Berea City Schools joins 140-plus school districts suing state over vouchers
    • Parma Superintendent Charles Smialek leaving to take top job with Pickerington Schools
    • ‘Seems a bit illegal’: Olmsted Falls superintendent blasts Ohio’s school funding cuts
    • BASF Corp. emissions put more Elyria schools at high toxic-chemical risk than anywhere else in Greater Cleveland
    • Bay High School hires new head football coach
    • Entrepreneur’s mission: Equip students with real-world skills
    • Parma Schools reevaluating communication after threat at Greenbriar Middle School
    • Multiple schools in Ohio closed Tuesday
    • Making waves: Local 4th graders dive into free swimming lessons at CSU
    • Lakewood High lockdown lifted following threat
    • Sentencing for former Brecksville-Broadview Heights school health aide guilty of stealing medication
    • 500+ schools announce closings due to bitter cold
    • Families say water leaked onto kids’ lunches at this Cleveland school; District addressing dripping issues
    • Berea school board approves reading improvement plan
    • School Closures Ahead of yet Another Round of Snow
    • Will CMSD Change School Calendars? The district is doing some Homework
    • Following Incident at their Child’s Beachwood School, Parents Banned from Returning
    • Cleveland Students Listen to Ruby Bridges’ Powerful Story of Courage and Change, Connecting her Civil Rights Legacy to their Futures
    • Parents Now Decide Whether Struggling Third-Graders Are Held Back: A Blessing or a Burden for Ohio Students?
    • The Great Bay Middle School Rake-Out sees Bay Village Students Helping to Rake the Leaves of Seniors
    • What Does it Take to Keep School Sporting Events Safe? I-Team Finds Out
    • Shaker Heights city, Schools to Consider Creating Joint Youth Sports Administrator Position
    • What’s Next for CMSD Following the District’s School, Levy Bond Approval?
    • School Levies, Local Issues on the Ballot
    • List of Northeast Ohio School Districts with Levies and Bond Issues on the November 5 Election Ballot
    • Riverside Students Celebrate Summer Reading Challenge Success
    • Fox 8 Weather School Shows 7th Grade Students how a Thunderstorm Develops
    • CMSD Seeks More Money Through Tax Requests, as it says Other Funding Sources Remain Flat or Decline
    • A New High School in Solon? School Board Considers Renovating or Building New School
    • Richmond Heights Local Schools Proposes Earned Income, Property Taxes in Levy
    • Shaker Heights HS Announces Pilot Metal Detector Program
    • Fort Hayes Students To Build New Homes in Partnership with Habitat for Humanity and the City of Columbus
    • Orange School District Reports Theft of $619,000 Due to Fraudulent Transaction
    • Dublin City Schools Proposes Redistricting Plan Affecting Almost 1,400 Students
    • Rocky River Schools’ Shoaf named 2025 BASA Superintendent of the Year
    • Arsonist Sets Fire Inside East Tech High School
    • Election 2024: Richmond Heights Schools Seeks Funding for Operating Expenses, New School
    • Cleveland Heights High School to Close Friday After 2 Incidents Involving Loaded Guns on Campus
    • Threatening Voicemail to ‘Shoot up the School’ Results in Lockdown at Trinity High School
    • Mayfield City Schools Looking to Avoid a $1.5 Million Operating Deficit this School Year Through Passage of Issue 51 on November Ballot
    • New School Resource Officer Provides Comfort for Students
    • Garfield Heights Catholic School Threat Causes Lockdown, Police Presence on Campus
    • 1 in 4 Students is Chronically Absent. Find out the Cultural Shift Causing it, and your District’s Rate Here.
    • Madison High School Marching Band rocks the Rock Hall
    • Beat the Streets Cleveland Teaching Kid’s Wrestling While Boosting their Confidence and Academics
    • Will Parma City School District Consider Metal Detectors?
    • Panther Academy in Euclid highlights student options at Memorial Options Center
    • Students Wait in Long Lines to get Inside Shaker Heights High School After New Security Protocols
    • ‘Never Quit’: CMSD Official Overcomes Language Barrier to Teach Others
    • 10 Cleveland Metropolitan School District Teachers Awarded for Excellence
    • Ranking All 607 Ohio Public School Districts by Their 2024 Performance Index Test Scores
    • Ranking all 607 Ohio Public School Districts by their 2024 Performance Index Test Scores
    • CMSD Elementary School Broken into Over Weekend
    • Solon City Schools Fills Bus Driver Positions; Still Needs Substitutes
    • Parma City Schools Byers Field to Reopen After Storm Damage
    • Cleveland Heights Teachers Union Files Grievance Over Extreme Heat in Buildings
    • How Project 2025’s Education Policies Mirror Ohio Bills and Universal Private School Vouchers
    • CMSD is Reimbursing Parents up to $600 to Provide Transportation to Their Kids in Non-District Schools
    • Cleveland Metropolitan School District Cancels Outdoor Practices, Games Tuesday Due to Heat
    • Browns RB Jerome Ford, K Dustin Hopkins visit Warrensville Heights Elementary School
    • Teachers Find Safety Net for Students who Come to Class Without Proper Supplies
    • Over 2 Dozen Schools Closed Today with High Temps Expected and Air Quality Alerts Issued
    • Here are Some Special Discounts Offered for Teachers Year-Round
    • Northeast Ohio School Bus Drivers, Firefighters Train for Rollover Crashes 1 Year After 11-Year-Old was Killed in Clark County Wreck
    • Student Protest Cancelled at Garfield Heights High School Due to Threats of Serious Violence
    • CLE Students Greeted with New Rule on First Day
    • School-Year Staff, Maintenance Team Prepare Riverside Buildings for Classes
    • Euclid City Schools Tackles Absence Rates with Help of Cleveland Browns and Harvard University
    • Olmsted Falls City School District Revoked 4-Year-Old’s Kindergarten Entry
    • CMSD Gets Back to School with New Phone Policy, Tools for Parents
    • Local District Faces Bus Driver Shortage, Leaves one Parent Upset Due to Changes
    • Local School District Providing Free Lunch Following Year of High Lunch Debt
    • Copley-Fairlawn Middle School 8th Graders Help Younger Students Feel like They Belong
    • Some Strongsville Students to have Mandatory Drug Testing, School District Says
    • The Psychology of Getting back to Routine as Kids Return to School
    • South Euclid-Lyndhurst School District Host School Bus Rollover Training for Staff and Fire Department
    • Parma City Schools Byers Field Closed Due to Storm Damage
    • Cleveland High School Students Land STEM Career Exploration Experience
    • Shaker Heights Schools Announces New Cellphone Policy
    • STUFF THE BUS! Parma Seeking School Supplies to Help Refugees and Students in Need
    • College Prep on the go: Nonprofit’s Mobile Unit Helps Columbus Students During the Summer
    • Cleveland Schools Join Growing Cohort of Districts Banning Cell Phones to Boost Student Learning
    • Another Cleveland School Board Member Steps Down, the Fifth in the Last Year
    • Parma Schools Drop 2024 Levy Attempt Amid County Property Reappraisal
    • A Group of Teachers Got Fed up With Cell Phones in Their Classrooms; Here’s What They Did About it
    • Say Yes Program Secure Another Year, but Looking to Greater Federal Funding for Future
    • Berea City Schools Changes Policy on School Day Religious Instruction
    • Case Elementary School to Become Healthcare Career Training Center
    • Olmsted Falls High School Graduate Becomes Parma Heights’ Second Female Officer
    • Euclid School Board Accepts Resignation of Longtime District Treasurer
    • Cleveland State Freezes 42 Bachelor’s, Master’s Degrees While it Retools, Eliminates Programs, Officials Say
    • Parma Schools Superintendent Holding Town Hall Meetings
    • COLUMBUS BOARD OF EDUCATION APPOINTS RYAN COOK AS NEW TREASURER/CFO FOR COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS
    • South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools Employee Pleads not Guilty to Stealing Money From a Fundraiser
    • Jim Koontz is The New North Olmsted High School Principal
    • University Hospitals to Graduate First Class of High School Health Scholars
    • Ohio’s Voucher System Lacks Accountability, is Destroying Public Schools
    • Olmsted Falls City Schools Hires from Within, Including Assistant Superintendent Position
    • Two Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board Members Step Down
    • Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board Member Denise Link, Vice Vhair Leah Hudnall to Resign
    • CMSD School Board Votes to Put a Levy on the Ballot in November
    • Garfield Heights Teachers Resigning After Being Injured, Tormented by Students
    • Report Released by Columbus School Board Says Brandon Simmons Solely Created Leaked Document
    • High School Teams From Beachwood, Shaker Head to National History Day’s 50th Anniversary
    • Bay Village School District Salutes This Year’s Retirees
    • Great Lakes Science Center Marks 25 Years, Keeps Evolving, Educating, Entertaining
    • Great Lakes Science Center Announces Free Admission Dates
    • Cleveland Schools Making Moves to go Cell Phone-Free in Classrooms
    • Westlake Students Excel in National Spanish Exam
    • Meet Westlake Elementary School’s Poets!
    • Brooklyn Principals Arrive in Style For Last Day of School: Sun Postings
    • Watch: Northeast Ohio School’s Unique Approach to Raising Future Pilots, Astronauts
    • Cleveland Metropolitan School District Students Help Clean Cuyahoga River
    • Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Akron Public Schools Facing Financial Issues
    • Lyndhurst City Council Surprises Retiring SEL Schools Superintendent Linda Reid With Resolution
    • All Ohio Spellers Eliminated at Scripps National Spelling Bee
    • Euclid, Green Local Schools and Barberton get Clean School Bus Money From Feds
    • Parma Schools Sells Former James E. Hanna Elementary School Property
    • St. Ignatius High School to Begin Construction on New Academic Building
    • Cleveland Metropolitan School District Seeks Two Tax Increases on November Ballot
    • Willowick Public Library to Provide Free Summer Lunches for Kids Through Greater Cleveland Food Bank
    • Solon Woman Asks City Council to Explain Why Preschool Playground was Demolished
    • Cleveland Teachers Union Ratifies New Contract With CMSD
    • North Olmsted High School Holds First Military Commitment Ceremony: A Place in the Sun
    • Lt. Gov. Jon Husted Visits Parma City Schools’ Career Tech Program
    • Berea City Schools’ Financial Forecast Shows FY25 Deficit Spending
    • Orange School Board has Concerns About Proposed Student Trip to Peru
    • Maple Heights High School Gets Purple Star Award
    • Cuyahoga Heights High School to Host Candelight Vigil for Slain Euclid Police Officer
    • Cleveland Cavaliers, CMSD Unveil New Design Lab at East Technical High School
    • New Cleveland Schools Teachers Contract Includes Cellphone Ban, Raises and Parental Leave
    • Solon Schools Parents Must Opt Students in for Bus Transportation by May 31
    • Cleveland John Hay Student Named one of Ohio’s two Presidential Scholars
    • Schools and Cellphones: The Added Danger They Can Pose in Emergency Situations
    • Decision is Looming on Use of Cellphones in Ohio Schools
    • CMSD Reaches Tentative Agreement With Cleveland Teachers Union
    • One Down, One to go — Renwood Elementary School up Next After Parma High School Demolition: Photos
    • It’s a New Frontier for Westlake High School Students Learning to Fly Drones
    • Browns DT Maurice Hurst II Celebrates Attendance at Chardon Hills STEM School
    • Drone Show to Light up Orange Party in the Park: Read More From East Side Mayors
    • Northeast Ohio Newborns get College Savings Surprises on Fifth Third Day
    • Unique Swim School Plans June Opening in North Royalton
    • Parma City School District Bans Cell Phone Use as Ohio Legislators Weigh Similar Statewide Bill
    • Shaker Heights High School 2024 Commencement Speaker Withdraws, District Says
    • Video Shows Fight Outside Ohio School, Where Parent Had Gun
    • How many Arthur Treacher’s are left? Are more coming to Northeast Ohio? What we know so far
    • Cleveland Browns Take Over Gym Class at Elmwood Elementary School
    • Solon, Rocky River Among Top Ohio High Schools, According to U.S. News & World Report 2024 Rankings
    • Ohio Still in the Bottom Half of States for Preschool Enrollment
    • Richmond Heights Schools Hosts Public Information Session on Funding
    • Concerns Addressed Over The Demolition of Parma Senior High School
    • Parma City School District Looks to Place Emergency Operating Levy on November Ballot
    • Strongsville Schools – 11 Years Running as “Best for Music Education”: Talk of the Towns
    • Gun Found on Ground Near Cleveland Elementary School, Witnesses Heard Gunshots
    • BrightPath Kids Proposes Daycare Center at Pearl and Drake Roads In Strongville
    • Mayfield Third-Graders Learn About Nature Via The Culturally Popular, But Otherwise Little-Known Axolotl
    • Brooklyn Schools Bond Issue Headed to Automatic Recount After Measure Passes by Just 8 Votes
    • Gov. DeWine Again Urges Legislature to Ban Candy-Styled Delta-8-THC Hemp For Kids
    • Cleveland Neighborhood Asking For an End to ‘Chaotic’ School Drop-Off
    • Some Ohio Students Went to School Wednesday Prepared for a Test They Never Got to Take
    • Cudell Park Group Demands Meeting with Cleveland Schools CEO to Save Park Land
    • North Olmsted High School After Prom Committee Schedules Wing Ding Fundraiser: A Place in The Sun
    • Child care’s Business Model Isn’t Working For Parents or Providers, Advocates Say
    • St. Columbkille School Students Donate Chemo kits To Hospitals
    • Parma City School District Seeks Input About Bus-Tracking Parenting App
    • Parma City Schools Receives State’s 2024 Momentum Award
    • Parma City Schools Approves New Cost-Saving Media Vendor Contract
    • Berea City Schools Recommits To District’s Positive Behavior Program
    • New Treasurer For Independence Schools Announced
    • Homeless Man Found Sleeping In Trailer At St. Francis of Assisi School
    • North Olmsted City Schools Plans Innovative Stormwater Mitigation At New PreK-5 Building
    • Shaker Council Sets Stage For Mobile Middle School Classrooms, Streetlight Assessment Hike
    • Schools In The Path Of April’s Total Solar Eclipse Prepare For A Natural Teaching Moment
    • How The Cleveland Schools Try To Get Students Excited About College
    • 5 Ohio School Districts Among The Best Envied in The U.S
    • Substitute teacher shortage forcing schools to look at new measures
  • 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
    • Ohio families concerned about losing Medicaid coverage; state lawmakers respond
    • How Laurel School student Claire Leland started Celiac Support Collective
    • 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
    • $100K gift to build addiction recovery center for women, children in Lorain County
    • Make-A-Wish Foundation Grants Wish of Ohio Child with Rare Genetic Disorder
    • ‘Hectic’: First-time NE Ohio Parents Struggle to Preserve Breast Milk During Days-Long Power Outage
    • Woman Delivers Baby Near Harvard Deli: Cleveland EMS
    • Parents, Have you Checked your Kid for Scoliosis? Because they’re Likely not Getting Checked at School
    • Federal Agencies Call Out Companies Making Delta-8 Products That Resemble Kids’ Treats
    • Adolescents Less Likely Than Adults to Meet Exercise Targets, World Health Organization Says
    • Ohio House Passes Bill to Establish Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study Commission
    • University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Wins ‘Best Hospital in a Child Emergency’ in 2024 Parent Choice Awards
    • Toddler With Rare Form of Cancer Surprised With new Backyard Playset
    • Chagrin Falls Toddler Diagnosed With Extremely Rare Cancer, Parents Warn Others Never to Ignore Symptoms
    • Cleveland Nonprofit Aims to Save Moms and Babies. Neighbors Say, ‘Not in My Backyard.’
    • Community Welcomes 14-Year-Old Girl from Gaza to Cleveland for Medical Treatment
    • ‘I’m Grateful’: 8-Year-old Northeast Ohio Girl Home From Hospital After MRSA Infection
    • ‘Miracle kid’ Mia Wilson Shows Her Big heart With Astounding Donation to Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
    • Cleveland Sees Dip in Infant Mortality Rates as MomsFirst Program Works to Address Disparities in Maternal Healthcare
    • Parents, listen up! Local Kids Could be Helping Get Rid of RSV and Another Major Health Concern
    • Breaking News: Cuyahoga County Board of Health Reports Mpox Outbreak – Here’s What You Need to Know
    • Accidental Poisoning Deaths in Young Children Nearly Doubles Nationwide
    • High School Teacher Getting Ready to Donate Kidney to Student
    • Ohio Woman Honors Late Daughter, Son by Helping Others Affected by Addiction
  • 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
    • Oakwood Village Police looking for 16-year-old girl missing since late May
    • 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
    • Police searching for missing person in Ohio
    • Cleveland Police District 2 searching for missing endangered 15-year-old girl
    • Police searching for missing person in Ohio
    • Police searching for missing person in Ohio
    • Cleveland Division of Police find missing 12-year-old boy
    • Cleveland Police searching for missing endangered 16-year-old boy
    • Cleveland police searching for missing endangered 16-year-old boy
    • Child taken to DCFS has been identified
    • Missing Ohio child found, one person arrested
    • Euclid police find family of little boy found wandering outside
    • Police locate missing, endangered Cleveland teen last seen near Clark-Fulton neighborhood
    • Police searching for missing 17-year-old in Ohio
    • Cleveland police looking for endangered boy
    • Missing, Endangered Cleveland Teen Found Safe
    • Cleveland Police Searching for Missing 15-Year-old Boy Last Seen Nov. 21
    • Cleveland Heights Teen Vanishes: Where is Rayia Hudson?
    • Missing, Endangered 13-Year-old Located, Reported Missing Again Less than 12 Hours later: Cleveland Police
    • Cleveland Police Searching for ‘Endangered’ Missing 13-Year-Old Taking Uber
    • Cleveland Police Find Missing 15-year-old Boy
    • Cleveland Teen Missing for a Week, Police Report
    • ‘I can’t bury Another Child’: Cleveland Heights Woman Searching for Missing Grandson
    • Cleveland Police Searching for Missing 11-Year-old Boy Last Seen Monday Afternoon
    • Cleveland Division of Police Searching for Missing 15-Year-old Teen
    • Euclid Police Searching for Missing 16-year-old Girl
    • Westlake Police Find Missing Teen Girl with Sex Offender After Vehicle Chase
    • Missing 15-Year-Old Last Seen on Cleveland’s West Side, Police Say
    • Found Safe: Infant Girl Chyla Smiley Abducted in Cleveland
    • Cleveland Authorities Give Update in Case of Missing Teen Keshaun Williams: Reward Money Increased to $27,500 as Ohio Amber Alert Remains Active
    • Cleveland Police Looking for Missing 14-Year-Old Girl
    • Cleveland Police Looking for Missing 13-Year-Old
    • 2 Missing, Endangered Girls Missing from Berea Located
    • “We Love you. We’re Trying to Find you.” Mom of Missing Lakewood Teen asks Community for Support
    • Cleveland Police Searching for Missing 16-Year-Old Teen
    • Berea Police Searching for 2 Missing Endangered Juvenile Girls
    • Cleveland Teen Missing 2 Days: Police
    • ‘Please Help us Bring her Home’: 17-Year-Old Lakewood Girl Missing Since August
    • Cleveland Police Search for Teen Girl Missing 1 Day
    • Cleveland Police Searching for Teen they Believe is Endangered
    • Solon Police searching for missing Girl
    • 12-Year-old Endangered boy Missing From Cleveland
    • Missing 16-Year-old Cleveland Girl Found
    • The Missing: Cleveland Teen Found Safe in NYC, Chilling Reminder for Parents About Online Predators
    • Have You Seen This Missing 16-Year-Old Boy from Euclid?
    • Cleveland Police Seek help Finding Missing 13-Year-Old Girl
    • Fairview Park Police Searching for Teen Missing 1 Day From Home
    • Missing Alert for Local 13-Year-Old
    • Missing Cleveland 6-Year-Old Last Seen 14 Days Ago: Police
    • ‘It’s not to Cause an Alarm, But it’s not to Defuse the Situation Either’: Rise in Missing Children Reports
    • Police Searching For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl in Cleveland
    • Cleveland Police Searching For Missing 13-Year-Old
    • Garfield Heights Police Searching For Missing 6-Year-Old
    • Cleveland Police Searching for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Last Seen May13
    • Ohio Sees a Spike in Missing Children Cases in 2023
    • These and Dozen of Ohio Children has Gotten Missing In 2024
    • Missing 12-Year-Old Boy From Cleveland Found
    • Have You Seen This Missing 12-Year-Old Boy From Cleveland?
    • ‘I Just Want Him Home’: Cleveland Mom Needs Community’s Help Finding 14-year-old Chrishawn Scott
    • OSHP: Juvenile Missing From Arkansas Found in Cleveland
    • ‘There is a Family Out There Who is Hurting,’ Police Continue Search For Teen Last Seen in June of 2023
    • Euclid Teen Missing Since April 6
    • Parma police search for 2 missing teenagers
    • US Marshals Service, Cleveland Police Recover 2 More Missing Teens In ‘Operation Safety Net’
    • US Marshals Recover 45 Missing Children, Arrest 179 Human Trafficking Suspects In Operation ‘Autumn Hope’
    • More Than 1,000 Kids Reported Missing In Ohio This Year In ‘Extraordinary Surge’
  • Mother's Day Celebration
    • Thank you mom, for inspiring fun: Happy Mother’s Day from Our Best Life
  • Neglect
    • Woman arrested after 1-year-old child wanders into traffic in Mayfield Village
    • 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
    • Cleveland Woman Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter After 2-Year-Old Found Dead in Home
    • Child Killed in Hit-and-Skip While Riding Skateboard; Vehicle Found
    • Cleveland Woman Accused in Crash that Left Baby in Coma Faces Judge
    • Toddler Accidently Shoots Himself with Unsecured Gun in Downtown Cleveland, man Arrested: Police
    • Cleveland Mom Calls for Arrest of Driver After Crash Leaves Baby in Coma
    • Infant Badly Injured During Crash in Cleveland’s St Clair-Superior Neighborhood
    • ‘It’s going to be Hard for the Longest Time’; Parents Remember son who Died of Apparent Drowning at CLE Beach
    • 4-Year-Old Injured in Alleged Drunk Driving Crash into Parma Home
    • ‘My Heart is Shattered’: 6-Year-Old Killed in Dog Attack in Lorain, Police Say
    • Toddler wanders out of home: Bay Village Police Blotter
    • Newborn Baby Found Still Attached to Unconscious Mom on Grass Outside Hotel, Both Parents Charged
    • Newborn Attached to Umbilical Cord Found Next to Unconscious Mother Near Westlake Hotel: Police
    • Woman Charged for Leaving Baby Alone in Hot Car in Cleveland Heights Lot
    • Officials: 3 Adults, 2 Kids Transported to Hospitals After Pool Chemical Reaction in Eastlake
    • A Louisville Teen is Left Fighting at Akron Children’s Hospital after Car Crash
    • 14-year-Old Hit by Cleveland RTA Bus in Serious Condition
    • Man who hit, Killed UC Student as a 17-Year-old Sentenced to Over a Decade in Prison
    • Sister, 10, Babysitting Boy, 4, When he Fell From 7th Story Window, Bedford Heights Police Say
    • Man Leaves Young Son in Sweltering Car, With a Gun Inside, While he Shops at Beachwood Mall
    • Driver Pleads Guilty to Crashing Into Cleveland Apartment Building, Seriously Injuring Sleeping Child
    • Elyria Mom Charged After Young Kids Left Alone in Hot Car in Westlake: Bodycam
    • 12 Children, 4 Adults Taken to Hospital Following Cleveland Apartment Fire: EMS Dispatchers
    • Caught on Camera: Toddler Spotted Hanging From Sunroof of Moving Car in Cleveland
    • Woman Driving With Two Young Children Sideswipes Vehicles in Brook Park, Crashes at Airport
    • ‘I Went in Panic Mode’: Mother Frustrated Following Drive-by Shooting That Injured Two of her Daughters
    • Child Hit by Car Outside of Cleveland Elementary School, Police Say
    • Euclid Police: 2-Year-Old boy Fatally Shoots Self
    • ‘I figured I better try’: Good Samaritan Rescues Infant From Cleveland House Fire
    • 5 Adults, 5 Kids, 5 Dogs Escape Apartment Fire in Cleveland’s South Collinwood Neighborhood
    • Ohio Father Arrested After Allegedly Leaving 10-Month-Old Child in Car Alone While at Casino
    • Father Arrested For Leaving Baby in Car Alone to go to JACK Casino: Police
    • Cleveland Teen Mom Pleads Guilty in Connection With Death of Her Twin Babies
    • Catholic Charities Should Pay slain Cleveland Boy’s Family $81 Million, Lawyer Tells Jury
    • Tamia Chappman’s Family Gets $4.8 Million in Settlement Over Cleveland Police Chase That Ended in 13-Year-Old’s Death
    • Woman Charged With Child Endangering After her Crying Boy is Found Alone in Jeep in Mall lot
    • 13-Year-Old Boy Shot and Killed in Cleveland; Police Investigating
    • Ohio Mom Goes Viral on TikTok After Man Stops Hockey Puck From Hitting Her 4-Year-Old Son
    • Teen Girl,9 Years Old Boy Die In Crash With Garbage Truck On 1-90 In Cleveland, Medical Examiner Says
    • New ODOT Video Shows Moments Leading Up To Crash That Killed Cleveland Children On 1-90
    • Woman Speeds Through School Zone, Forgets About Her Handgun: Independence Police Blotter
  • 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
    • Case of fatal stabbing of 3-year-old boy in North Olmsted appears headed for trial
    • 16-year-old killed in shooting on Cleveland’s East Side
    • 16-year-old crashes into Cleveland Fire’s ladder truck on I-480
    • 1 teen killed, another injured in Cleveland shooting
    • Family of 11-year-old shooting plans to take Cleveland schools to the Ohio Supreme Court
    • Police seek public’s help in identifying driver who injured 9-year-old in hit-and-run in Cleveland
    • 2-year-old boy struck by vehicle in Cleveland
    • 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
    • 7-year-old boy now in stable condition after near-drowning at Cleveland pool
    • 3 teenagers injured in early morning shooting at Cleveland apartment
    • Cleveland brothers claim self-defense in fatal shooting of 10-year-old girl
    • Woman loses her cool after Chick-Fil-A sends daughter home from work due to length of fake fingernails
    • Woman, 2 girls transported to hospital after crash
    • Funeral service held for Bay High School student-athlete Dylan Veselic, who died in tragic lacrosse accident
    • Unleashed German shepherd attacks boy; wanted Cleveland man with tequila arrested: Berea police blotter
    • Boy, 10, dies after being thrown from crash on U.S. 422 in Solon
    • Drunk man beats teen son in Beachwood mall lot for violating his ‘religious and parental values’
    • Officials release cause of death for Bay High School lacrosse player who was injured on playing field
    • Cuyahoga County jury finds father not guilty of murder in infant son’s death
    • Ohio high school lacrosse player dies from injury he suffered in a game
    • 3 teens shot in Cleveland overnight
    • 88-year-old driver denies charges in hit-skip that injured toddler in Parma grocery lot
    • Cleveland Police Beat a Teenager in Front of Tower City in March, a Lawsuit Claims
    • 5K run-walk honoring 3-year-old Julian Wood being held this Saturday in North Olmsted
    • Cleveland Police searching for motorcyclist who allegedly struck 11-year-old boy
    • ‘You hit a child and just left him there like he didn’t matter’: Cleveland man sentenced in fatal hit-skip of 7-year-old
    • Child, 2, in shopping cart seriously injured in hit-in-run in Parma parking lot
    • 14-year-old boy killed in downtown Cleveland; authorities seek residents’ help
    • ‘She had a lot of potential’: Second mother opens up about daughter’s tragic death when a stolen car crashed
    • ‘I don’t know how to move forward’: Mother visits where 14-year-old daughter died after stolen car crashed
    • Teens identified among the dead in violent Cleveland crash
    • Suspects deny charges in death of 10-year-old Cleveland boy
    • 2 charged for shooting that left 10-year-old Cleveland boy dead
    • Four sentenced in 2023 shooting death of 3-year-old Luis Diaz
    • Woman accused in North Olmsted child stabbing death ruled competent, trial date set
    • Man arrested in fatal shooting of 10-year-old boy in Cleveland
    • Two men convicted in 2023 murder of 3-year-old Luis Diaz
    • Cleveland police: 10-year-old boy dead after Friday night shooting
    • Under Pressure, Cuyahoga County Releases Video of Teen’s Shooting by Deputy
    • 15-year-old boy in critical condition after Cleveland shooting, crash
    • Cuyahoga County grand jury indicts 18-year-old for deaths of 2 teens
    • One person arrested for murder of two Ohio residents
    • Cleveland teenager dies in Slavic Village shooting
    • Cleveland woman and kids trapped in California garage for months get Lifetime movie
    • 16-year-old boy shot near East 65th Street
    • Sentencing for 66-year-old man guilty of shooting 10-year-old Cleveland boy
    • 66-year-old man guilty of shooting 10-year-old Cleveland boy
    • Cleveland Police shoot 14-year-old while investigating car break ins
    • More Cuyahoga County children are dying preventable deaths. What are officials doing about it?
    • Murdered 15-year-old Cleveland girl ‘Loved to Play Basketball’
    • 14-year-old Girl Shot in Cleveland, Police say
    • WANTED: Cleveland Woman Accused of Attacking 2 Year-Old
    • 17-Year-old Boy Shot in Euclid
    • 2 Teens Taken to Hospital Following Overnight Shooting in Cleveland
    • 8-Year-Old boy Kidnapped in Cleveland Car Theft Found Safe
    • Garfield Heights Police Recover 2-year-old From Vehicle Involved in Chase
    • Man, Woman Plead Guilty to Killing 4-Year-Old Euclid Boy
    • Teen Shot in Cleveland’s Corlett Neighborhood
    • Teenager Murdered While Working at Store on Cleveland’s East Side
    • Teen Killed in Overnight Shooting in Cleveland
    • Trial to Begin for Cleveland Man Accused of Killing 5 People, Including Pregnant Teenager
    • 17-Year-Old Dies, 4 Injured After Shooting Near Euclid High School
    • 15-Year-Old Shot Inside Stolen Vehicle on Cleveland’s East Side
    • Cleveland Police Identify Man Allegedly Involved in Fatal Hit-Skip of 7-Year-Old Boy
    • Man Who Attacked Siblings at Brookside Reservation Metropark Indicted on Felony Charges
    • 15-Year-Old Critically Wounded in Overnight Shooting
    • Police Release Picture of ‘Person of Interest’ in Death of 7-Year-Old Cleveland Boy
    • Suspect Charged with Attacking his Cleveland Neighbor and a 13-Year-Old with Baseball Bat
    • 4-Year-Old Shot in Cleveland
    • Cleveland Police Investigate Murder of Glenville High School Student
    • Wanted: Bedford Man Pours Bleach on Mom and Baby
    • Suspect Accused in Slaying of 10-Year-Old Cleveland Girl Surrenders to Authorities
    • Suspect in Murder of Teen in Warrensville Heights Arrested in Brunswick
    • Juvenile Shot in South Columbus, Hospitalized
    • 15-Year-Old Fatally Shot at Gas Station in Cleveland’s Collinwood-Nottingham Neighborhood
    • Arrests Made in the Murder of 10-Year-Old Cleveland Girl on Fourth of July
    • Lakewood Mom Claims Daughter was Abused by Employee at Bee My Baby Childcare
    • Cleveland Mom Sentenced for Murder of 3-Year-Old Son
    • Man Tires of Disobedient Child, Breaks Squirt Gun in Pool: Broadview Heights Police Blotter
    • 10-Year-Old Girl Killed by Gunfire on Cleveland’s West Side
    • 15-Year-Old Dies in Suspected Homicide
    • Teen Shot in Cleveland’s Slavic Village Neighborhood
    • 12-Year-Old Girl Shot in Cleveland Saturday Night; Police Looking for Shooter
    • Cleveland Mother Honors 14-Year-Old Child Fatally Shot While Sleeping With Support Group
    • Woman Accused of Stabbing, Killing 3-Year-Old in Ohio Claims she’s Killed Before in Bakersfield
    • Cleveland Mom Pleads Guilty to Killing 3-Year-Old Son
    • Fired East Cleveland Head Start Teacher Pleads not Guilty to Assaulting Child in Her Care
    • 3-Year-Old, Mother Stabbed at North Olmsted Giant Eagle, Police Say
    • Cleveland Father Who Says Infant Son accidentally Choked to Death on Baby Wipe Gets Life in Prison
    • 14-Year-Old Girl, 15-Year-Old Girl Shot While in Suspected Stolen Car: Cleveland Police
    • 14-Year-Old Warrensville Heights Boy Found Dead in Car on Train Tracks
    • Cleveland police: Teenage Boy Taken to Hospital Following Shooting Near Marion-Sterling School
    • 8th Grader Shot Just Outside School Grounds in Cleveland
    • Neighbors in Parma on High Alert After Man Tries to Lure Two Teenage Girls to His Car
    • Cleveland Student Shot Near School in Central Neighborhood
    • Substitute Teacher Fired After Assault on 4-Year-Old Boy in Garfield Heights
    • Cleveland Man Charged in Two Killings in Two Cities in Two Days
    • Cleveland Mom, Dad Plead Guilty in Death of Baby Boy
    • ‘This is Unacceptable’: Garfield Heights Parents say Teacher Assaulted Their 4-Year-old Autistic Son
    • ‘He’s Been Traumatized’: Mom Says Son’s Head Start Teacher Slapped him, Arrest Warrant Issued
    • Three Men, all 18, Arrested After Injuring, Robbing Another Teen Behind Mayfield Road Business: Lyndhurst Police Blotter
    • Amazon Driver Shot, Killed Alleged 17-year-Old Carjacker in Cleveland, Reports Say
    • Miracle in Cleveland: 11 Years Since Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight Escaped
    • U.S. Marshals Arrest man Accused of Killing 17-Year-Old in Cleveland’s Slavic Village Neighborhood
    • Assault Charge Dismissed Against Former Solon Middle School Wrestling Coach
    • Mother Arrested for Using a Pencil to Poke Her Son, 12, and Hitting Him With a Hanger: Solon Police Blotter
    • Jury Reaches Verdict in Horrific Case of 5-Year-Old Cleveland Boy Buried in Backyard
    • Man, Woman Guilty in Connection With Death of 7-Year-Old Cleveland Boy
    • Bodycam Shows Ohio legal Guardian Confessing to the Murder of 5-Year-Old in Her Care
    • County Worker Says She Failed to See Through Mom’s Lies in Case That Ended in 5-Year-Old’s Death
    • Man suspected of murdering teen in Cleveland arrested in Georgia: Marshals
    • Trial Continued For Cleveland Mom Accused of Killing 3-Year-Old Son
    • Akron officer who shot 15-year-old was fired after multiple issues. See the body-cam video of shooting
  • 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 running backs: Meet the best Division 6 RBs in 2025
    • 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
    • Garfield Heights junior follows father’s footsteps in being named Mr. Basketball
    • Orange High School winter sports athletes recognized by Board of Education
    • The Mason Sisters: Brush High School siblings sharing court together helping team along 14-game win streak
    • Attending high school sports in Northeast Ohio tonight? Better double check
    • ‘We needed to create a dedicated space for girls’: Ohio Hockey Project aims to empower young female athletes
    • 13-year-old with spina bifida granted dream to meet Browns players at game
    • OHSAA Week 8 High School Football Schedule 2024
    • Which Northeast Ohio High School Football Teams are Chasing OHSAA State Run as Unbeatens?
    • Vasj Enters State Poll Lake Catholic and Gilmour Continue to Lead Respective Divisions
    • Ohio High School State Football Rankings for Week 5
    • Cleveland Legend CC Sabathia Holds ProCamp with 200 Local Kids Ahead of HOF Induction
    • Visually Impaired Lakewood Teacher and Student Running Duo Breaking Barrier in Sports
    • Rumpke Honors Crestview Graduate Jarek Ringler
    • Mental Health Training now Required for Ohio High School Coaches
    • Goldfish Wins ‘Best Place for Kids’ Swim Lessons’ in 2024 Parent Choice Awards
    • Parma City Schools Students Have Opportunity to Design Footballs for Cleveland Browns Foundation
    • Florida Passes NIL for High School Athletes
    • ‘The Superhero he is.’ Youth Football Coach Stops Parent From Driving Onto Packed Field
    • St. Ignatius Boys Volleyball Avenges Another Loss, Reaches Division I OHSAA State Final
    • Empowering Girls Through Sports: Hannah Bartlome
    • Running Around on a Busy Weekend: Olmsted Dates and Data
  • Strong Room
    • ‘Cuyahoga Choo-Choo’: Toddler publishes book about his favorite Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad train
    • Cleveland lawyer pens children’s-book series, newest adventure highlights food banks
    • Police seek identity of 3-month-old baby abandoned outside Cleveland home
    • 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
    • Cleveland Metroparks announces return of the Children Lunch and Learn Nature Series
    • Cuyahoga County’s juvenile justice reform talks emphasize community involvement, prevention first
    • Resident frustrated by children repeatedly jumping into the water: Olmsted Falls police blotter
    • Vermilion teacher charged with illegal gambling activity in Cuyahoga County
    • Cleveland activists say gun violence prevention efforts are disjointed — but there’s a fix
    • In Cleveland, shootings drop but children are at higher risk
    • Diaper Lifeline: 150,000 diapers delivered to Greater Cleveland families in historic donation
    • Hundreds of Ohioans celebrate Mexico’s Children’s Day
    • Eighth-grade angler following in dad’s footsteps: NE Ohio fishing report
    • Students work with Make-A-Wish foundation to help grant families’ wishes
    • ‘They can’t be children’: Conversations on healing, connection begin to address youth violence
    • Fisher-Price recalls stroller toy due to choking hazard
    • How children can play like the Cavs this weekend!
    • Donovan Mitchell brings Cleveland teen who rescued family from house fire to game
    • Parma’s Spice Field Kitchen summer camps: Sun Postings
    • Cleveland mayor creates new cabinet focused on improving outcomes for children, youth
    • Mother is arrested after calling police on her daughter: Independence Police Blotter
    • Nowhere to Go: Ohio Children Services in a Placement Crisis
    • The Trash Boys win big in civic pitch competition
    • Nonprofit offers parents community, support and resources
    • Students become ‘homeless’ to raise awareness, money for growing issue
    • ‘I made a new best friend’: Cavs All-Star Darius Garland shares heartwarming moment with young fan
    • Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank launches $2M ‘Next Chapter’ capital campaign for new warehouse expansion
    • The Trash Boys are looking to expand business
    • More than half of children in this Cuyahoga County city are in poverty – new census estimates
    • 2 teens have a holiday mission to help orphanages in Ukraine
    • These teens raised $20,000 for human trafficking victims, and they did it in dresses
    • Cleveland family of six without heat entire winter
    • ‘Nobody wants a kid to get hurt’: North Olmsted police increase attention to school zones
    • Parma Police respond to concerns over video of 5-year-old searched in routine traffic stop
    • This Ohio City was Ranked by ‘Forbes’ as one of the Most Educated Cities in the U.S.
    • Free Children’s Shoe Giveaway at Maple Heights Mayor’s Ice Cream Social July 23
    • Free admission to Great Lakes Science Center to celebrate NASA logo’s 65th birthday
    • CATCH 22: Driving Dilemma for Thousands of Ohio Parents With Child Support Debt
    • Ohio Family’s Disney Trip Turns to Dangerous Nightmare at Rental Home
    • Cuyahoga County Mother Sues Video-Game Makers Over 12-Year-Old Son’s Gaming Addiction
    • Nonprofit Teaching Inner City Kids How to Swim
    • Children’s entertainment center Kids Empire opens in Great Northern Mall
    • Parents Encouraged to Find Summer Camps as Programs Fill Up
    • West Side Community House for Children, Families, and Seniors Needs Help Funding its Programming
    • Parents: Throw Booze Party for Teens And Face Jail, State Officials Say
    • Cleveland-Area Restaurant Makes Yelp’s Top 100 National Brunch List
    • Delinquent: Some kids, like Deon, cycle Through The System And are Bound Over as Adults. That Happens More in Cuyahoga Than Anywhere in the State
    • ‘No Kid Sleeps on The Floor in Our Town’: Brook Park Volunteers Build Beds for Kids in Need
  • Weather Report
    • Northeast Ohio Weather: Dry today; rain and storms return tomorrow
    • 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
    • How to prepare for heavy rain and flooding
    • Northeast Ohio Monday weather forecast: Windy, cool, damp
    • Northeast Ohio weekend weather forecast: A warm start, cooler finish
    • Cleveland Ties Record-High Temperature for June 19 Amid Heat Wave
    • After The Eclipse: On Ohio’s Path of Totality, Viewers React With Awe
    • Eclipse Over Cleveland: The Sun Disappears for Nearly 4 Minutes as Millions Look on (Photos)
    • Solar Eclipse 2024: Some Areas of Northeast Ohio May See Some Cloud Cover Monday Afternoon
    • Why is Looking at a Solar Eclipse Dangerous without Special Glasses? Eye Doctors Explain.
    • Talking to Children about the Recent Severe Weather Condition
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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
    • Greenville Schools Cleaning up After Tornado
    • $68,337 Raised to Help Feed Children Within Darke County
    • Decolores Students Attend Festival
    • Teaching Fourth Graders History
    • Greenville City Schools Closed Wednesday After Severe Storms
  • 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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  • 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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  • Education
    • Keith Pomeroy named next superintendent of Delaware City Schools
    • 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
    • DACC Students Take Part in Signing Day
    • A Major Ohio University’s Big Promise: Full Tuition Scholarships for Local High School Grads
    • Ohio Wesleyan to Become Tuition-Free for Lower-Income Delaware County Students
  • 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
    • Reynoldsburg Schools Facing Cuts Should Levy Fail
    • New Bill Proposes Panic Buttons for Ohio’s Schools
    • Attorney Says Bullying at Fairfield School Led to Fractured Neck for Teenager
    • Parents Frustrated by Pickerington Schools’ Lack of Support for Students with Special Needs
    • Pickerington Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement
    • Pickerington Schools Seek Community Feedback on Daily Schedule
    • Pickerington Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement at Monday Meeting
    • Ruritan Scholarships
    • Longtime Lancaster County School Bus Driver Recognized in Unlikely Place
    • Amanda-Clearcreek School District Unveils New Electric Buses
    • Buckeye Automotive Supports Lancaster High School With Purchase of New Scoreboard
    • Berne Union Elementary School Receives $5,000 Innovation Grant for STEM Classroom
    • Unlocking the Archive: Bloom-Carroll Students Meet With Pen Pal Soldier
  • 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
    • Students Hopped Into Good Books During The 2024 Spring Reading Challenge
    • A Round of Applause for the Winners of the first Draft: Emerging Writers Competition
  • 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
    • Ohio walking away from $5.5B because of problems with child care, new report says
    • Ohioans urge support of child care tax credit, family financial relief in letter to legislators
    • Child tax credits, long a liberal priority, find favor in Republican states
    • Ohio business leaders urge support for child care measures in legislature
    • Ohio Gov. DeWine emphasizes workforce, child care programs in State of the State address
    • Ohio Democrats urge Governor DeWine to support child tax credit, CHIPS Act
    • Costs of child care now outpace college tuition in 38 states, analysis finds
    • Ohio budget must include support for child care access and workers, advocates say
    • Coalition, including Ohio center, pushes new administration for more child care support
    • Ohio Department of Children & Youth and Ohio State Receive Grant to Study Child Care
  • 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
    • Ohio woman sentenced to 8 years for scheming to coerce teen into sending explicit images
    • Former Steeler’s name removed from high school stadium after $25M sexual assault ruling
    • Fayette County sex offender pleads guilty to child exploitation and pornography charges
    • Ohio Man with Past Child Porn Convictions Arrested Trying to Meet Young Girls at Hotel
    • Registered Sex Offender Banned for Life from Kroger faces new Charges after Incident at a Walmart
    • Columbus Man Admits to Sexually Abusing Young Girl, Posting Recording of Assault Online
    • Man Arrested for Alleged Public Indecency at Local Elementary School
    • Whitehall Police Arrest Registered Sex Offender Accused of Upskirting young Girl at a Walmart
    • Ex-Coach gets 23 years for Soliciting Porn from Dozens of Minors while Posing as Girl
    • Columbus Man Pleads Guilty to Inappropriately Touching 12-Year-Old Huber Heights girl
    • Registered Sex Offender Accused of Masturbating as Kids were Getting Off School Bus
    • Man Wanted by Police for Exposing Himself to Juvenile Girl at Bus Stop
    • Registered Sex Offender Allegedly Touched Self in View of Children
    • Sex Offender Living Across From Elementary School Arrested
    • Grandview Attorney Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Images
    • Dublin Behavioral Therapist Sentenced to Probation for Soliciting Sex From 12-Year-Old
    • Columbus Registered Sex Offender Caught with Child Pornography
    • Man Allegedly Found with Child Porn on Phone Days After Serving Sentence for Child Porn
    • Employee Accused of Sexual Battery at Columbus Eating Disorder Treatment Center
    • Ohio Youth Counselor Accused of Having Inappropriate Sexual Relationship With 17-Year-Old
    • Sextortion Scheme Targeting Teens Online
    • Bishop Ready HS Wrestling Coach Accused of Inappropriately Touching Teen Girl
    • Ohio Man Arrested While Disembarking Disney Cruise for Having Child Pornography
    • Following Payton Shires’ Plea, Teen Victim’s Mom Urges Parents to ‘Pay Attention’
    • Ohio Man Sentenced Placing Hidden Cameras to Record ex-Girlfriend’s Daughter
    • Former Social Worker Accused of Sex With Teen Boy Pleads Guilty
    • Do you Know What Your Child is Doing? Task Force Sees Increase in Child Exploitation Tips
    • Teacher Being Investigated After Students See Inappropriate Video on Social Media
    • Former Westerville Daycare Worker Gets Prison Sentence For Taking Child to Bathroom Alone
    • Ohio Man Who Secretly Recorded Nude Minors Gets 30 Years in Prison
    • Former Nationwide Children’s, OSU Wexner Nurse Pleads Guilty in Federal Child Porn Case
    • Ohio lawmakers introduce ‘Braden’s Law’ in Honor of Olentangy Teen who was Victim of Sextortion Scam
    • Athens County Man Sentenced 20 Years to Life in Prison For Rape of Girl
    • Worthington School, Church Volunteer Arrested for Possession of Child Porn
    • Former Worthington Christian Coach Found Dead After Being Accused of Sexual Contact With Students, Police Say
    • Ex-Newark School Resource Officer Charged, Accused of Inappropriately Messaging Student
    • Judge Gets Emotional During Sentencing of Ohio Man Who Sexually Abused 2 Girls
    • Man Accused of Sexually Abusing 3 Young Boys at His Home
    • 30-year-old Knox County Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing, Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Images
    • Former High School Basketball Coach Accused of Sex With Players Indicted on 10 Counts
    • Perry County Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Minors, Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
    • Former Ohio High School Girls Basketball Coach Faces Sex Charges Involving Player
    • Former Upper Arlington Schools Teacher Sentenced to 3 Months in Jail, 5 Years Probation
    • Ohio Survivors of Boy Scout Sex Abuse Antsy Over Stalled Reform Bill
    • Arrest Made in Rape of Ohio Girl That Led to Indiana Abortion Drawing International Attention
  • 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
    • National Guard Makes Changes to Child Care Program for Troops During Drill Weekends
    • ‘Access is limited:’ Child care still unaffordable, inaccessible for many in Ohio
    • 30% of Ohioans Don’t Have Access to Child Care, Nonprofit Reports
    • VOICES: Ohio Families are Drowning Financially Because of the Cost of Child Care
    • 837,000 Children to Benefit from Ohio’s Summer EBT/SUN Bucks Program: Combatting Hunger and Food Insecurity among Families!
    • Lower-income Ohioans Can now Get $120 to Cover Kids’ Meals While School’s Out for the Summer
    • Honoring Decades of Mentorship at Franklin County Children Services
    • Tuesday, April 30th to be Designated “CASA Day in Ohio” 2024
  • 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
    • Police say pedestrian killed by teen driver doing ‘donuts’ in south Columbus
    • Columbus teen with history of stealing cars gets probation
    • Five Hilliard Darby students charged after classroom altercation
    • 2 teens in custody accused of stealing cars
    • Columbus police share video of 17-year-old armed with rifle in domestic violence shooting
    • Teenager arrested after firing at officers with rifle in southeast Columbus, per police
    • Teens arrested after firing shots and leading police on city pursuit during crime spree
    • Teen Faces gun Charge after Police Arrest him on Black Friday Running from Stolen Car
    • Police: 17-year-old boy Charged with Murder in South Columbus Shooting Turns Himself in
    • Columbus Police Identify Teen homicide Suspect Hospitalized After Police Shot Him
    • 17-year-old Suspect Accused in Fatal 2022 Gas Station Shooting to be tried as an Adult
    • Columbus Teen Denies Involvement in City’s 100th Homicide of the Year
    • Police Arrest 3 Juveniles Suspected of Multiple Burglaries in Ohio State Residence Halls, Academic Building
    • Crime 2 Teens in Custody After Crash Involving Suspected Stolen Vehicle in Columbus
    • 15-Year-Old Charged in Deadly Columbus Shooting, Father Accused of Obstruction
    • Police Chase Involving Stolen Car Ends in Crash; Three Teens in Custody
    • Teens Charged After SUV Crash Following Armed Carjacking in Columbus
    • 13-Year-Old Charged in Stabbing Near Hilliard has First Court Hearing
    • 4 Juveniles Steal Van at Gunpoint, Crash Near Statehouse
    • Stabbing at Bus Stop Causes Some Hilliard Schools to Close, Suspect in Custody
    • Columbus Mom Seeks Answers From District After Daughter Attacked on Columbus School Bus
    • Two Juveniles Arrested After Online Threat Made to Fairfield Union Local Schools
    • Whitehall Police Arrest Teen Accused of Threatening School Shootings on Instagram
    • DeWine Presents Findings From Working Group to Transform Juvenile Justice System
    • 20-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in Home Depot Parking Lot; 17-Year-Old Charged
    • Franklin County Program Aims to Deter Juveniles Involved in Car Thefts from Becoming Repeat Offenders
    • Prosecutors Plan to Try Teens Charged with Alexa Stakely’s Murder as Adults
    • 19-Year-Old, Two 16-Year-Olds Charged With Murder in Death of Alexa Stakely
    • Juveniles Ransack Columbus High School with Estimated $10,000 in Damages
    • Teens Cause ‘Chaos’ During Picktown Palooza
    • Teen Accused in Deadly Krumm Park Vigil Shooting Due in Court
    • What are Franklin County Officials Doing to Stop Repeat Juvenile Offenders?
    • Columbus Teens Overcome Gun Violence, Graduate High School Thanks to Hilltop Group
    • Columbus Police Arrest 16-Year-old for Franklinton Man’s Shooting Death
    • 11 Years Old Boy Crash For Late Night Drive, Flip it Several Times, Ohio Police Says
    • Police: 26 Vehicles Broken Into Near Ohio State’s Campus; Teenager Arrested
    • Teens Arrested After Shots Fired at Easton Town Center Have First Court Hearings
    • Police: 2 Teens in Custody After Shots Fired at Easton Town Center; no Injuries Reported
    • Records: Teen Girl Arrested for Sending ‘Joke’ Text About Person With Gun at Hilliard Bradley
    • Community Rattled as Shots Fired Near Children in South Franklinton, no Injuries Reported
    • Unaccompanied Teens Banned at Columbus Taco Fest, Security Doubled After Fights on Saturday
    • 14-Year-Old Dead, Another Teen Injured in Fiery Two-Car Crash in Columbus
    • Police: 18-Year-Old Killed, Juvenile Injured in Northeast Columbus Shooting
    • Dashcam Video Shows Columbus Police Chase With 2 Teens in Stolen Hyundai
    • 4 Columbus Police Cruisers Damaged During Stolen Car Chase; 2 Teens in Custody
    • Report: Columbus Teen With History of Stealing Cars Crashes Stolen Kia into Police Cruiser
    • Teen ‘Joyriders’ Crash Car, Face Charges After Chase With Groveport Police
    • Teen With Gun Crime History Sought in Georgia Man’s Weekend Shooting Death Near Ohio State
    • ‘Accountability and transparency’: State FOP Calling on Ohio Supreme Court to Change Rules for Juvenile Court
    • Juvenile Arrested, Charged in Deadly Shooting Near Nationwide Children’s Hospital
    • Supreme Court Ruling: Local Teen’s Case to be Tried in Adult Court
    • THE CHILD IN THE JUDGE’S COURT: A TESTAMENT TO CHILD-FRIENDLY JUSTICE
  • 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
    • Public school enrollment continues to fall
    • CCS Students Learn Life-Saving Lessons at Summer Experience
    • What’s next for EdChoice in Ohio?
    • CCS Welcomes New Principals Ahead of the 2025-2026 School Year
    • Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapmans Response to Fair School Funding
    • Ohio private school voucher opponents await state’s appeal in lawsuit, prepare for own appeal
    • South Western board OKs new contracts with teachers, administrators and superintendent
    • Trumbull Career and Technical Center teacher earns state recognition
    • Ohio school districts prepare to implement new budget’s ban on cell phone use by students
    • CCS Educators Embrace Real-World Problem Solving Through Immersive Korda Fellowship
    • Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel announces new school fitness challenge, more info to come
    • Columbus City Schools superintendent concerned about funding
    • Ohio educators speak out against ‘undemocratic’ removals on retired teachers’ pension fund board
    • Reynoldsburg Schools hiring dozens of educators despite failed levy lay-offs
    • Board votes to not put a Groveport Schools levy on November ballot
    • Ohio bans cell phones in schools, with some exceptions
    • 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
    • Parents voice concerns over school board’s membership decision
    • CCS reacts to EdChoice voucher program deemed unconstitutional by Franklin County judge
    • School board elections could get more political under budget bill
    • Who pays Ohio school district income taxes? They could increase under state budget
    • Judge rules Ohio EdChoice program is unconstitutional
    • Ohio schools push back on changes to K-12 funding, districts’ cash carryover limits
    • Ohio plans swift appeal as court declares private school voucher system unconstitutional
    • South Western schools holds bus driver hiring event
    • Ohio lawmakers set to remove majority of educators from retired teachers’ pension fund board
    • Pickerington school board delays levy decision for community input
    • Kindergarten Readiness Rates Are Shockingly Low. But That May Not Mean What We Think It Does.
    • EdChoice families hit first when public schools lack transportation funding
    • Balancing workforce needs with student interests; How local schools are approaching job readiness
    • West High School Social Worker Orozco Surprised By AEP Hometown Hero Honor at Columbus Crew Game
    • Ohio schools say job losses for teachers could be “cataclysmic” with new property tax bill
    • Showcasing What’s Possible with Public Education, Career Tech Forward Celebrates CTE, and Student Success
    • School busing provision involving downtown bus hubs taken out of Ohio Senate budget bill
    • Simplifying Science, CCS Collaborates with OSU to Bring the Complexities of STEAMM Out of Labs and Into Classrooms
    • 29 Dreams Funded: I Know I Can Founders Scholarship Hits 15-Year Mark with Record CCS Class
    • CCS Brings Routine and Hope Through Hospital Instruction at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
    • See how South Western City Schools teachers fill board meeting in protest
    • ‘Students deserve so much more’: South Western City teachers union rallies for new contract
    • Building CEOs 101 Ignites Student Leadership, Innovation for West Mound and Hilltonia Students
    • Ohio senator warns education officials: Support Senate budget or face worse
    • Nearly 300 Sixth Grade Students Check Out a Record-Breaking 6,480 Library Books
    • Ohio state budget: How school funding proposals affect urban vs. suburban districts
    • Columbus Metropolitan Library works to prevent the ‘summer slide,’ one book at a time
    • Altering Lives: Altar’d State Donates $60,000 to Three CCS Elementary Schools
    • School funding provision in Ohio budget would primarily benefit suburbs
    • Key issues coming out of Ohio Senate’s budget proposal
    • Columbus City Schools Outlines Multi-Year Realignment Plan
    • New Program Launched at Columbus City Schools to Connect Students to Manufacturing Careers
    • Ohio Senate budget alters the Governor’s Merit Scholarship, ties funds to Senate Bill 1 compliance
    • Two of 5 Columbus City schools tapped for closure to shutter after 2025-2026 school year
    • I’m Ohio’s Teacher of the Year. Proposed state budget changes betray our students.
    • Senate budget would give 60% of public schools funding increases
    • Columbus City Schools quietly dissolves its Equity Department
    • Summer programs for children start in Columbus; Mayor Ginther says they make the city safer
    • Hilliard’s famed ‘Grandpa Joe’ feted in his final shift ferrying students across the street
    • Bill would require Pledge of Allegiance daily in Ohio public schools
    • Ohio educators rally for school funding at Statehouse ahead of budget announcement
    • Ten Columbus City Schools Receive Federal Recognition for their Improvements on Ohio State Report Card
    • Carryover limit on public schools among possible Senate changes to Ohio budget
    • A Message from Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman
    • Senior Spotlight: CTE Student Jayden Ashford Secures Post-Graduation Employment with City of Columbus
    • School funding is at the epicenter during the Senate Finance Committee
    • Wickliffe students build bird-watching center using math, science, environmental lessons
    • Orange Middle School student Avinav Anand places 20th in Scripps National Spelling Bee
    • Why South-Western City Schools parents are considering leaving the district
    • Rural Ohio school districts say proposed state budget will hurt them
    • Central Ohio school district launches ‘Press Pause’ to curb kids’ screen time
    • Portrait of a Graduate in Action: 94 CCS Students Named Best All-Around by Columbus Youth Foundation
    • Senior Spotlight: More Than a Scholar-Athlete: Walnut Ridge Senior Mason Wellborn Showcases Leadership, Creativity, and Drive
    • Woodward Park Middle School Student-Athlete Scores City League Championships in Three Different Sports
    • Columbus Metropolitan Library offering free meals this summer to students
    • Senior Spotlight: Defying Odds and Graduating Early: Cerianna Cox Shines as a Leader, Scholar, and Inspiration at Briggs High
    • Children ‘Courage Hotline’ spreads positivity
    • ‘These children are amazing’: Hastings Middle School students plan their own farmers market
    • Deadline for science of reading in Ohio looms but schools embrace the change
    • South Side’s Steadfast Educator, Roxanne Adams’ Reflects on Three Decades of Dedication
    • Police working to prevent issues on Pickerington’s last day of school
    • How a central Ohio high schooler’s work caddying led to a full scholarship
    • Senior Spotlight: Northland High School’s Uzziah Bailey Leads by Example
    • Ohio House passes bill to standardize kindergarten age requirements
    • Columbus officer confronts school board after being denied access to school
    • Wellness Wednesdays with Stephen Hoffman
    • CCS Announces 2025 Summer Events
    • Ohio Senate Democrats hope to fully fund public schools, not fund Browns stadium in state budget
    • $1.2M in cuts at Franklin Schools means fee hikes, no high school busing
    • South Western City Schools faces protest for joining group pushing English-only education
    • Senior Spotlight: South High’s Kyree Miller Leads with Character, Confidence, and Care
    • How busing private school students is hurting already strapped public schools
    • Drone Discoveries Takes Flight at Sherwood, Inspires Future Innovators
    • Turning Pages with Charm: How Speech-Language Pathologist Katie Spreen Sparked a Reading Revolution at Maize Elementary
    • Ohio school districts lose millions in funding over transportation failures
    • Local school superintendents testify against state budget bill’s funding plan
    • Free school meals: Ohio coalition revises funding request to $33 million
    • Ohio parents voice safety concerns over proposed classroom cellphone ban
    • Student of the Week: New Albany High School student tops Dispatch poll
    • More Ways CCS Is Aligning Resources for a Brighter Future
    • Bipartisan bill would require daily moment of silence in Ohio schools
    • Ban on cell phone use in the classroom passes Ohio Senate
    • Northeast Ohio students travel to Statehouse to fight for school funding, DEI initiatives
    • Ohio’s school meal participation rose over the last year, reducing food insecurity, study shows
    • Ohio should preserve, not eliminate, its Kindergarten Readiness Assessment: Jamie O’Leary
    • Senior Spotlight: Graduating with an Impressive Resume, Kanyah Green’s Remarkable Path to the Ivy League
    • Dispatch Student of the Week: Help us pick this week’s winner
    • Turning Schools Into Factory Training Centers: The dumbing down of Ohio colleges
    • Teacher Appreciation Week: How Stephen Takacs’ Journey Came Full Circle at Fort Hayes
    • Teacher Appreciation Week: Susan Mazur is Inspiring Confidence and Bringing Learning to Life at Marion-Franklin
    • Teacher Appreciation Week: Shady Lane’s Emily McCoy Empowers Students to Shine Through Creativity and Connection
    • Program offers alternate route for high schoolers to earn diploma and trade skills
    • Teacher Appreciation Week: For Westmoor Teacher Laber: Motivating Students Is a Labor of Love
    • College course requirements being waived for Ohio high schoolers interested in high-demand fields
    • Ohio House lawmakers introduce companion bill that would ban DEI in K-12 schools
    • Achievement a Lifetime in the Making: CCS’ Deborah Strouse Named Fellow in the National Academy of School Nursing
    • Fort Hayes Welcomes Young Learners at Countdown to Kindergarten Event
    • The Write Stuff: CCS Teachers Set Ohio Standards and Conquer LETRS Training
    • Teacher Appreciation Week: First Year Down, A Lifetime to Go: Davis Dreams Big, Achieves More for Her Classroom
    • Amid numerous school levies failing across Ohio, state GOP doesn’t plan to bail districts out
    • Polls open for Election Day; many school tax issues on ballot
    • Teacher Appreciation Week: For 24 Years, Leanne Rubadue Has Been Her Students’ Biggest Cheerleader
    • Groveport Madison asking voters to pass bond issue to build 3 new middle schools
    • Ohio’s math problem: Students across the state are struggling as STEM careers take focus
    • CCPSG Students Explore Careers in Sports at Inaugural Women’s Expo
    • Olde Orchard Teacher Receives Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Star Award
    • Ohio closes the book on after-school program
    • CCS Alum Duane Parks Leads the Charge for Local Economic Empowerment
    • Planned Ohio education funding cuts spark 1,000-strong protest at Statehouse
    • Members on teachers’ pension fund board could lose voting power
    • Columbus board of education race in May 2025: what to know
    • Columbus City Schools Leaders Honored at 11th Annual OABSE Midwest Regional Conference
    • CCS Students Tap into Culture with Yearlong Flamenco Classes
    • What central Ohio school levies, bonds are on the ballot in the May primary?
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    • School closings and delays in Columbus and central Ohio for Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025
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    • Ohio Republicans start the year by throwing public education under the school bus
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    • Ohio House Speaker says school funding model ‘unsustainable’; Critics clap back
    • Columbus City school board shakes up leadership with new president and vice president
    • All CSS and After school classes cancelled
    • School closures, delays today in central Ohio
    • Chronic absenteeism is a problem in Ohio, but the state and nonprofits are working on solutions
    • Multiple school districts in Ohio closed Monday due to snow
    • Ohio adds $4 million to defend against private school voucher lawsuits
    • Parents react to Tuesday’s CCS vote on school closures
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    • Columbus Board of Education announces which CCS schools will be closed, consolidated
    • Columbus Board of Education announces which CCS schools will be closed, consolidated
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    • Ohio Senate could vote Wednesday on controversial ban on ‘gender ideology’ in schools
    • Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students
    • Former Staff Members of Northeast Columbus Charter School Claim Kids were Locked in Classrooms
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    • DeWine Signs Bill on School Bathroom use by Transgender Students
    • More Ohio Colleges and Universities are Abandoning Standardized Test Scores
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    • Vast Inequality Looms for Special Education if Trump Eliminates US Dept of Ed, Ohio Parents Warn
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    • Columbus City Schools Appoints Christopher Lockhart as the New Chief Information Officer
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    • New Ohio Bill Aims to Make Kids Safer on the School Bus
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    • Ohio Higher Education Bill Aims to Take Controversial Beliefs out of Classrooms
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    • Some Westerville Residents Express Opposition to Ballot Issue 44
    • Ohio Spent Nearly a Billion Dollars on Private School Voucher Scholarships in 2024
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    • Advocacy Group Challenges Ohio After Christian Schools Receive State Funding
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    • School Simulates What it’s Like to Live with Dyslexia
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    • Bus Driver Shortage Causes Cancellations at Buckeye Valley Local Schools on Thursday
    • Controversial Consulting Firm Fails to Get Approval for Deal with Ohio Teachers’ Pension Fund
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    • Mother Outraged at Columbus School’s Response After Assault Sends 11-Year-old to Hospital
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    • Husted Announces Nearly 1,000 Students Participated in 2024 High School Tech Internship Program
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    • Hilliard 5th Graders Decide Winner of Crew vs Inter Miami match
    • Going Green: How Federal Grant Money is Adding More Electric Buses to the Road
    • Westerville School Board Votes to no Longer Allow Absences for Religious Instruction
    • CCS Challenges Motion Demanding District Provide Busing to Charter, Private School Students
    • Ohio to Send $1.3M to Springfield Schools
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    • Columbus Board Member Releases Recording to Distance Herself From School Closings Memo
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    • Continuing Efforts to Address Chronic Absenteeism: Northtowne Elementary Unveils “Stay in the Game!” Room
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    • Organization Opening Youth Peer Center in East Columbus to Help at-Risk Juveniles
    • Gov. DeWine Appoints Former Taft Aide to Head up Teachers’ Pension Fund Following Leadership Shakeup
    • Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Files Emergency Motion Against Columbus City Schools Over Busing
    • Deja vu? Ohio Teachers’ Pension Fund Moves to Hire Firm that Staff say has no Qualifications
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    • ‘I’m Probably not Getting Reelected:’ CCS Board Member Talks Future with District
    • The Columbus Library’s Culture Pass Offers Free Admission To So Many Columbus Institutions
    • Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday | July 30-August 8
    • Columbus Library Officials Break Ground on Marion-Franklin Branch
    • Ohio Public School Students Getting 3 Religious Expression Days Starting Next School Year
    • Free Financial Literacy Event Hosted by FICO Comes to Columbus in Partnership with Local Partners, the U.S. Soccer Foundation, and Chelsea FC During Pre-Season Summer Tour
    • South-Western Schools Contracts Lawyer who Was Billing $20,000 a Month
    • Protesters Speak Out Against LifeWise Academy’s Bible-Based Education Program
    • Back-to-School Drive: Passionate Teachers Spend Big for Their Classrooms
    • BUILDING FUTURES: COLUMBUS CITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND MY BROTHERS KEEPER TEAM UP FOR INNOVATIVE SUMMER MANUFACTURING CAMP
    • CCS SUMMER EXPERIENCE: EMBRACING GLOBAL CULTURES THROUGH WORLD LANGUAGE PATHWAY
    • YOUNG MUSICIANS AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES: CHAMPION MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS SHINE THROUGH MUSIC
    • STUDENTS LEARN FUTURE CAREER PATHS AT LINDEN STEM SUMMER EXPERIENCE
    • Local Program Provides Financial Education to Black Youth
    • Are School Zone Speed Limits Enforced During Summer?
    • DeWine Unveils Hiring Bonus for Military Members, Spouses to Work in Schools
    • Report Shows Significant Progress Implementing Ohio’s Science of Reading law
    • OSBA’s 2025 Election
    • Ohio to Require Defibrillators in Public, Charter Schools
    • Ohio Bill Would Require Colleges Adopt Racial, Religious, Ethnic Harassment and Intimidation Policy
    • Hilliard Schools Place Bond, Levy Issue on November Ballot to Fund District Renovation Project
    • 2024 CCS Back to School Fair Family
    • Ohio Think Tank Enters Fight Against Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Again
    • Ohio Universities Comment on Effect of FAFSA Changes
    • Start Dates for Central Ohio Schools
    • Teachers Union Sues Columbus City Schools Over Substitute Teacher Contracts
    • Ohio State Students Raise Safety Concerns After Emeritus Professor was Robbed on Campus
    • What is LifeWise? Bible Study Program for Public Schools Sparks Debate
    • Teachers Union Sues Columbus City Schools Over Substitute Teacher Contracts, State Law
    • State Board of Education of Ohio Continues to Search for Options Amid Dismal Funding Outlook
    • Columbus City Schools: A Beacon of Financial Excellence for 24 Consecutive Years
    • GOP Platform Calls for ‘Universal School Choice’
    • Chaos Continues with Ohio Teachers’ Pension Fund as Second Advisor Quits
    • When does your kid return to school? Here’s when classes start in central Ohio
    • PHONICS INSTRUCTION EMPOWERS COLUMBUS STUDENTS TO READ CONFIDENTLY
    • AVONDALE’S APRIL KNIGHT PREPARES TO REPRESENT COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS ON THE NATIONAL STAGE
    • Canal Winchester School District Mourns Loss of Teacher Killed After Trying to Save Son From Stolen Vehicle
    • Columbus Schools has too Many Administrative Buildings. Close Them Before Schools.
    • Ohio Lawmakers Push to Require Public Schools Excuse Students for Religion Classes
    • More Americans Say College Just isn’t Worth it, Survey Finds
    • Columbus City Schools Students Learn About Agriculture in Summer Program
    • Higher Education Bill Stalls at Ohio Statehouse
    • New Summer Program Helps Youth Stay Off the Streets, Feel Supported Through Grief journey
    • Ohio State Student Honored by ESPYS
    • Young Students Show What it Means to be an Ohioan
    • Columbus Chamber and ESCCO Unite for Second Annual Careers 2 Classrooms Educator Workforce Boot Camp
    • Westerville City School Board Seeks New Tax Levies to Finance School Work, Operations
    • ‘Don’t Lump us in’ — Ohio Police Reject GOP’s Pension System Overhaul Due to Teachers’ Controversy
    • Columbus Youth Learning Trade Skills Through Summer Program
    • Ginther Proposes $2 Million for Programs Keeping Teens on the Right Track
    • Columbus Parents Await Answers on School Closing Recommendations
    • Columbus Book Festival Returning this Weekend
    • Ohio Lawmakers Propose Removing Board Members From Teachers’ Pension Fund Amid Controversy
    • Westerville School Board Hired Interim as its new Permanent Superintendent Until July 2027
    • School Voucher use Surges Among Suburban Northeast Ohio Districts, State Data Show
    • Charter School Offering Hillsdale College’s ‘Classical’ Curriculum Opening in Dublin
    • Will Columbus Kids be Served? School Board must Answer Serious Questions Before Closings.
    • Columbus Academy Students get ‘Hands-on’ at Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4
    • An Ohio Parent Joined LifeWise Academy to Post its Curriculum Online. Now it’s Suing him
    • ‘Chaotic’: Some Ohio Colleges Worry FAFSA Fallout will Hurt Enrollment This Fall
    • BUSINESS RULE UPDATES TO DROPOUT PREVENTION AND RECOVERY REPORT CARD
    • Ohio extends Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Program
    • Member Who Resigned From Ohio Teachers’ Pension Fund Concerned About Controversial Investment Firm
    • COLUMBUS BOARD OF EDUCATION APPOINTS RYAN COOK AS NEW TREASURER/CFO FOR COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS
    • SUPERINTENDENTS COMMUNITY FACILITIES TASK FORCE PRESENTS FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON SCHOOL AND FACILITY REALIGNMENT
    • CCS ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS AHEAD OF 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
    • Free library installed at Oak Creek Elementary School
    • Cincinnati Observatory Offering Educational Fun With Classes this Summer
    • Charter School Founder and Superintendent Pleads Guilty in Bank Fraud Case
    • Ohio’s Public Colleges and Universities Receive $397 Million From Capital Budget
    • Ohio Teachers Worry Cost for State-Mandated Licenses will Balloon Under New Bill
    • Columbus Promise: Scholar Pacheco Hernandez Encourages New American Students to Apply
    • TWO NEW PRINCIPALS ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
    • COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS CELEBRATES DISTRICT CHAMPIONS FOR TRACK AND FIELD SPRING 2024
    • Parents of Transgender Kids Worried After Ohio House Passes K-12, College Bathroom Ban
    • Ohio House Passes Bathroom Restrictions for Transgender K-12, College Students in Late-Night Vote
    • Columbus Schools and Scandals go Hand in Hand. Pause The Closing Plan
    • COLUMBUS PROMISE COMMITS TO SENDING MORE STUDENTS TO CSCC FOR YEARS TO COME
    • ‘We Have More to Talk About:’ Columbus School Board Votes not to Close Schools Tuesday
    • Task Force Recommends Columbus City Schools Board Close Nine Schools, Realign Four
    • Columbus Mother Worries About Walking Safety if her Children’s Elementary School Closes
    • Another Ohio School District Joins EdChoice Lawsuit, Despite Lt. Gov.’s Attempt to Dissuade
    • Gov. DeWine Signs Bill that Reduces Training Requirements for Arming Teachers
    • Ohio House Passes Bill Banning Discrimination Against Students’ Hair Styles in Public Schools
    • Loudonville Students Benefit from Trees to Textbooks Program
    • Amid Legal Battle, the Future of Ohio’s School Vouchers is Uncertain
    • AG Yost Encourages High-School Students to Apply for Teen Ambassador Board
    • Pair of Local School Districts Among Those Receiving Funds From State Program
    • Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Announce Institutions Approved for Ohio Teacher Bootcamp Program
    • THE POWER OF INCLUSION AT CRANBROOK IS CHANGING THE LIVES OF STUDENTS
    • THREE NEW PRINCIPALS ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
    • Ohio Overpaid Tens of Millions of Dollars to Thousands of Public Schools, Voucher Programs
    • A State School Superintendent who Served for Three Weeks is Picked to Head Ohio’s Education Agency
    • Groveport Madison School Board Tables Joining Lawsuit Against State’s Universal Vouchers
    • City Extends Program for CCS Graduates to Attend Columbus State for Free
    • Gahanna Lincoln Teacher Named 2024 Ohio Teacher of the Year
    • CCS Superintendent Emphasizes District’s Need for Improvement Amid Possible Building Closures
    • As Columbus Schools Looks at Closing Schools, it Already Maintains 12 Closed Properties
    • CMTO Scholarship Luncheon
    • Teachers Looking at New Ways to Help Students Struggling With Math Proficiency
    • Great River Connections Academy Celebrates Nearly 200 Graduates From Across Ohio
    • Ohio Launches “Buckle Up with Brutus” Seat Belt Program for Elementary Students
    • The Columbus Metropolitan Library: a Shining Example of Positive Government Work
    • Upper Arlington Joins Lawsuit Against Ohio School Voucher Program
    • Columbus Playground Mistakenly Demolished; Contractor Plans to Replace Equipment
    • Lawyer Bills SWCSD Tens of Thousands, Parents Concerned With Transparency
    • It’s not Just Test Scores: Kids are Losing Developmental Skills
    • 71% of Ohio Eighth Graders not Proficient in Math, According to a new Report
    • Ohio Bill May Change Student Meal Policy
    • Education Leaders Respond to Columbus School Board Controversy
    • Brandon Simmons Tried to Divide the People. He has no Business on Columbus School Board
    • Bill Would Stop Schools Tracking Students’ Web Activity
    • Westerville City Schools Board Meeting Scheduled for June 10 at Early Learning Center
    • Intense Debate: Ohio Legislator Proposes New Law to Defund Public Libraries 1 day ago
    • Local Hero’s Full Circle: From NICU Survivor to NICU Nurse at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
    • Ohio State Leads in Free Books to Early School Children
    • Ohio Spent Nearly $1B on Private School Vouchers. Who Did They Benefit?
    • Columbus Task Force Holds Last Community Feedback Session on Possible School Closures
    • Randy Banks Recommended as Next South-Western City School District superintendent
    • Brandon Simmons Must Resign. Public Trust Impossible With him on Columbus School Board
    • CCS Facilities Task Force Holds Final Forums on School Closures Amid Controversy
    • CCS ‘Board Members’ Said to Have Filled Public Comment Spots Through ‘Personal Invitation’
    • Columbus Faith Leaders Pray For Students, Teachers, Administrators Before Board Meeting
    • ODEW RELEASES NEW ATTENDANCE GUIDE
    • North Union FFA Team Wins State Championship
    • The DA 100
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    • Ohio Libraries Bracing For Tough Choices as State Funding Revenue Continues to Dip
    • Group Hosting ‘Tailgate’ Ahead of Columbus City Schools Meeting Amid School Closure Talks
    • Ohio State Gives High Schoolers a Look at Medical Careers
    • Tech Savvy Program Bridges The Gap in STEM Exploration For Area Youth, Highlights Women in STEM Fields
    • Independent Report Criticizes Akron Public Schools for ‘Abysmal’ Text Scores, Lackluster Culture
    • Local High School Seniors Inspire Younger Students with Visits to Former Schools
    • Community Offers Feedback on Columbus School Consolidation Plan
    • Students at Unique Columbus School Prepare to Turn The Tassel
    • Governor DeWine Announces New Appointments Impacting Ohio’s Education, Housing, and More
    • Shaping Child Care Policies: How Jamie O’Leary’s Work at Crane Center Benefits Ohio Families
    • Local Pride: Columbus City Schools Honored for Cancer Screening Initiatives
    • Proposed Law Would Allow Military Families to Enroll Children in Any Ohio District
    • Columbus School Board Unanimously Votes to Censure Brandon Simmons
    • CCS School Year Ends Amid Board Turmoil
    • Censured Columbus School Board Member Brandon Simmons Releases New Statement
    • Columbus City Schools Parents Continue to Ask Questions Ahead of Looming School Closures
    • Linc Academy Set to Open in Franklinton Neighborhood in August
    • CCS Seeks School Closure Feedback as Board Member’s Status Remains in Limbo
    • Identifying Underlying Factors That Are Causing Issues For School Districts
    • School Safety Center Announces 2024-2025 Student Safety Advisory Council
    • Model Policy Published by DeWine Suggests Rules For Cellphone Use in Ohio Schools
    • Ohio Bill Looks to Charge Teachers, Librarians With Felonies For Distributing ‘Obscene Material’
    • South-Western City Schools Names Final 2 Candidates for Superintendent Job
    • Ohio Education Leaders Detail Positive Results After Implementing Phone Limitations for Students
    • Columbus City Schools Task Force Holds Meeting on School Consolidation
    • Columbus City Schools Board President Meets With Marion-Franklin HS Students About Possible Closure
    • Ohio Publishes Model Policy for Cell Phones in Schools
    • Ohio Teacher Leadership Summit
    • Brandon Simmons Joins Other Columbus City School Board Members in Vote to Censure Himself
    • New State Law Prompts Ohio Schools to Revisit Phone Policies
    • Will The Leak Scandal Derail Columbus City Schools’ Bid to Close as Many as 20 Schools?
    • Columbus Metropolitan Library Breaks Ground on new Barnett Branch
    • South-Western City Schools Identifies Five Superintendent Candidates
    • Ohio Dems Lay Out Education Bills to Increase Funding, Target Private Vouchers And Student Hunger
    • Excitement Builds as 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee Kicks Off
    • Crew 2 to Celebrate With Students at North Linden Elementary on Last Day of School Year
    • Ohio Teacher’s Pension Fund Faces Takeover Threat
    • Ohio’s Not The Only State With a Law Permitting Religious Instruction During the School Day. See What Neighboring States do.
    • Donor support helps Keep Books, Columbus Division of Police Unite to Improve Book Access
    • ‘Pay for Your Own Kid’s Private School.’ Ed Choice Program Should be Abolished.
    • Corporate Raiders Want to Turn Ohio Teachers’ Pension Fund Into Shameful Footnote
    • Public Expected to Address Columbus School Board Amid Closure Talk at Tuesday Meeting
    • What Comes Next for Ohio’s Teacher Pension Fund? Prospects of a ‘Hostile Takeover’ Are Being Probed
    • Ohio Public Schools are Releasing Kids for Religious Instruction During the School Day. Soon, They Could be Required to do it.
    • Underhanded Plan Calls School Board’s Ethics Into Question. Responsible Must Resign Now.
    • ‘Appalled’: Columbus School Board Member Shares Why She Leaked Memo at Heart of Scandal
    • ‘I Have Let Our District Down’ Simmons Apologizes as School Board Plans Special Meeting
    • Columbus School Board Members at Odds Over Leaked Task Force Document
    • Retired Teachers Raise Concerns Over the Financial Choices Made by the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio
    • Ohio State Teachers Retirement System Employees up for Multi-Million Dollar Bonuses After $3B Loss
    • No Deal Reached Between Columbus School Board, Union After Meeting on Tuesday
    • Ohio Teachers Pension System Lost $27 Million in Bank Crash, but Says it Made $30 Million Since 1999
    • Ohio Cracking Down on Cellphones in Schools
    • INSIDE CCS: TEACHER CHAT – MATH EQUITY
    • Cell Phones And Schools
    • OHP/Graham FCCLA Chapter Excels at State Leadership Conference
    • Lawmakers Introduce 2 Bills to Address Ohio’s Child Care Crisis
    • Columbus City Schools Parents Want Answers After Task Force Meeting Unexpectedly Canceled
    • CCS Postpones Community Engagement Meetings After Leaked Document Controversy
    • Nationwide Children’s Hospital Receives $100 Million Commitment
    • Read The Leak: What to Know About The Document at The Center of a Columbus Schools Scandal
    • Proposed Ohio Bill Would Charge Teachers, Librarians With Felonies for ‘Pandering Obscenity’
    • Columbus City Schools Anticipates a Growing Gap Between Expenses, Revenue
    • Columbus Education Association Calls for School Board Member’s Resignation After Document Leaked
    • Public Weighs in on Columbus City School Closures as Board Members Differ on Document Leak
    • CCS Teachers Union Wants Board Member’s Resignation and Closure Plan Scrapped Over Memo
    • Ohio AG Says he Sides With Retired Teachers in Lawsuit to Remove STRS Board Members They Backed
    • Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Announces Initiative to Help Children in Need Get Eyeglasses
    • Columbus City Schools Faces Backlash Over School Consolidation Despite Recent Levy Win
    • Highlights Magazine, Starlight Children’s Foundation Partner to Give out Magazines to Children in Hospitals
    • CCS Weeks Away From Making Some Final Decisions on School Closures, Mergers
    • SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS IMPACT STUDENTS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT
    • Columbus City School Closing Plan Yet Another Reason it Should be Taken Over.
    • Columbus Students are Not The Problem. Adults are. Closing Schools Not The Answer.
    • Series of Children’s Books by Local Author Teaches Kids How to Build Mental, Emotional Health
    • CCS Knew of Monkey Torture ‘Rumors’ Against Teacher Years Ago, Kept him in Classroom
    • The Alleged ‘Backdoor Ties’ Between Retired Teachers’ Pension Fund and Investment Firm
    • Parents React to New Ohio Law on Cell Phones in Schools
    • Center for Early Learning Open for Child Care Enrollment at Columbus State
    • Cracking down on cell phones in Ohio schools: What the Signing of House Bill 250 by Gov. Mike DeWine Means For Your Children
    • STRS Ohio Teachers’ Pension Facing a ‘Hostile Takeover’ by Private Interests, Memo Says
    • Report: Ohio Teacher Salaries Haven’t Kept Pace With Inflation
    • Ohio State Board of Trustees Approves Tuition Increase, Expect Budget Deficit
    • A New Law Makes Ohio Schools Limit Student Phone Use. Are Central Ohio Districts Ready?
    • OHSAA Members Approve Proposal That Would Allow Schools to Opt up to Division I
    • Ohio House Higher Education Begins Hosting Science of Reading Testimony as Rollout Begins
    • AG Yost files Lawsuit to Remove Members of Teachers’ Pension Board, Accuses Them of Breaching Fiduciary Duties
    • Man Indicted, Accused of Killing 14-Year-Old Boy in Columbus in 2022
    • Teaching on TV: How a Central Ohio Teacher Landed on PBS
    • New Device Could Identify Which Babies Will Struggle With Breastfeeding
    • A Tale of Two Schools: Columbus City Schools Board Highlights Potential for Consolidation
    • Ohio Governor Signs Bill 250 into Law to Minimize Use of Cell Phone in Schools
    • Community Worries About Future of Marion-Franklin High School
    • Gov. Mike DeWine to Sign Legislation Restricting Cellphone use in Ohio Schools
    • School Board Member Revisits Alma Mater to Pitch Columbus School Closure Plan
    • Summer COTA Passes Available for Students
    • Heated Conversations Between Marion Franklin Parents, Teachers & CCS Closure Task Force
    • Ohio Bill Would Require Public Schools to Adopt Policies Allowing Religious Classes
    • Purple Star Designation for Arts Impact Middle School
    • Columbus Metropolitan Library to launch Summer Reading Challenge in June
    • COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS TAKES THE NATIONAL STAGE TO ADDRESS CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM
    • The State Pre-School Gap Continues To Grow
    • What’s at the Bottom of the State Teachers Retirement Dispute Between Reformers and Gov. DeWine?
    • ‘True heroism’: Groveport Madison Schools Bus Driver Gets Kids to Safety When Bus Catches Fire
    • Teacher-Backed Candidate Wins Seat on Ohio Retirement Board
    • Kindergarten Readiness Assessments Point to ‘Alarming’ Trend in Central Ohio
    • How Ohio Stacks up in Study of Best Teachers in the US
    • Every Public School in Ohio Will Likely Soon be Required to Adopt a Policy About Cell Phone Use During School Hours
    • Perspectives from Columbus City Schools’ Panel Discussion
    • Ohio AG Investigating Alleged ‘Hostile Takeover’ Inside Teacher’s Pension Fund
    • Study: Almost All High School Students Cheat
    • Barberton High School Saxophone Quartet Performs at Ohio Statehouse
    • Coventry Board Hears Track Project Update
    • Upper Arlington School Receives ‘Uncredible’ Threat
    • 20 Schools Considered for Closure Under Initial Columbus School Board Recommendations
    • Bill Requiring Schools Adopt Policy to Limit Students’ Cell Phone Use Heads to DeWine’s Desk
    • Raise Happily Independent Children
    • Columbus City Schools: Decision to Close, Consolidate Schools Made Prior to $100 Million Levy Passing
    • 20 Columbus City School Buildings Could Face Closure. Here’s What to Know About The Plan
    • Columbus Closing Taskforce not Targeting Neighborhood Schools. Kids Suffered Due to Inaction.
    • Report: Ohio Teacher Salaries Haven’t Kept Pace With Inflation
    • DeWine Raises ‘Red Flag’ About Ohio Teachers Pension After New Board Takes Over and Consultant Leaves
    • Which Columbus City Schools Will Close? Board Solicits Feedback on 20 Possible Closures
    • Concern About Possible Building Closures in Columbus City Schools Grows Among Education Group
    • First Plan for Columbus School Closings Presented
    • Northeast Ohio Training for CASA Volunteers, GALs, Advocates
    • Former Worthington Teacher Hosts PBS Show Teaching Kids Math Using Central Ohio locations
    • Ohio’s Teacher Pension Fund Faces Major Challenges as Control of the Board in Flux
    • ‘I’m Still Loving it’: Dublin Teacher Reflects on Over 30 Years Teaching After State Award
    • When is Teacher Appreciation Week 2024? How to Celebrate the Educators in Your Life
    • Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024
    • TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S ERICA GOLDEN
    • HBCU Graduate Becomes the Youngest Founding Principal of a School in Columbus, Ohio
    • CASA of Franklin County Program Director Kevin Greenwood Selected to Serve on National CASA/GAL’s Urban Leadership Council
    • Columbus Teacher Reunites With Students at Prom After Suffering a Cardiac Arrest in March
    • Central Ohio High School Graduations Dates and Times
    • Ohio High Schoolers Invited to Shape the Future of Conservation: Join the ConTAC
    • Elementary School Market Gives Children a Taste of Real-World Business
    • Columbus City Schools Students and Police Work to End Youth Violence Across the City
    • Ohio State’s Latest Achievements: Highlights From the Student Life Update
    • Columbus City Schools considering closing, consolidating certain buildings due to underutilization
    • Students who didn’t get commencement ceremony due to COVID in 2020 excited for Ohio State graduation
    • Columbus City Schools Considering Closing, Consolidating Certain Buildings due to Underutilization
    • Proposal Lowers Threshold to Become an Ohio Teacher
    • Ohio Secretary of State Larose Launches Annual Initiative Aimed at Helping High School Seniors Participate In Elections
    • Winter 2023/24: Ohio CASA, Programs Make Headlines
    • CASA Day in Ohio Results
    • Columbus Teacher Union Head Quits Building Task Force, Says it’s Focused on ‘Mass Closures’
    • Samaritan ’s Feet International Gives Away 400 Free New Shoes to Students and Families in Columbus
    • Would Allowing Unlicensed Teachers Solve Ohio’s Educator Shortage? The Wake Up for Wednesday, May 1, 2024
    • Ohio Bill Could Ban ‘Gender Ideology’ Curriculum for K-3 Students
    • Teachers Union President Resigns From CCS Community Facilities Task Force
    • Governor DeWine Announces Teacher Credentialing Grant Program Awards
    • Senate President Brings Plea to Avoid Private School Voucher Questioning to Ohio Supreme Court
    • The Amazing Shake: A Symphony of Hope and Resolve at Bridge Gate Community School
    • JOIN US FOR CCS ELEVATE: REIMAGINING AND REDESIGNING HOW WE DELIVER EDUCATION IN COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS
    • College Crisis: Why Ohio Schools are Facing an Enrollment Drop And What They Might do About it: The Wake Up for Monday, April 29, 2024
    • Franklin to Close a School, Realign Elementary Schools by Grade Level This Fall
    • When Public Schools Keep Certain Students Out — or Make Them Pay to Attend
    • Ohio Bill Would Require Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Teach Religious Classes During School Hours
    • Columbus Metropolitan Library Announces Headlining Authors of 2nd Annual Book Festival
    • Lessons From The Field: 4 Tips For Building an Instructional Coaching Program From Columbus City Schools
    • Final Stop on the Pathway Express: Grange Insurance Audubon Center
    • Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Recognizes Success in Financial Literacy at World Language Middle School
    • Columbus City Schools’ High Schools Ranked Among U.S. News and World Reports Best
    • Guns D.O.W.N: Helping Students Facing Trauma Around Violence and Instilling Change in the Community
    • In Partnership With Huntington National Bank, 30 Educators From CCS are Heading to the Ron Clark Academy
    • Board Preview – APRIL 9, 2024
    • Bullying Information
    • 2024 CCS Summer Experience
    • Celebrating National Assistant Principals Week
    • Schools May Be Out For Spring Break, But Student Support is Ongoing Around The District
    • CSS Schools Work Together to Further Students Success in Literacy, Matriculation, and the Arts
    • Eleven Columbus City Schools Honored With Momentum Award by Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for Improved Performance on Latest Report Card
    • Franklin to Close a School, Realign Elementary Schools by Grade Level This Fall
    • 100s of ,Millions in Scholarships for Black, Brown Students Up in the Air in Ohio on AG’s call
    • 3 Vehicles Broken into Outside Columbus Downtown High School
    • Columbus Library Cuts The Ribbon on New Reynoldsburg Branch
    • BROADLEIGH’S ROBBIE BANKS NAMED OHIO ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS SECRETARY OF THE YEAR
    • Governor DeWine Announces Nearly $2.5 Million for Teen Driver Training Scholarships
    • After Long-Time Former Auditor Quit in 2022, Columbus Schools Hires Permanent Replacement
    • Bill tells Ohio Public Schools to Limit Student Phone Use on Property
    • Local Columbus City Schools Educators to Attend Innovative Teaching Program Thanks to Huntington National Bank
    • Columbus Public Schools Appoints Local Educator Jason Schapmann as New HR/Fiscal Support Director
    • Elementary Students Hold Fundraiser for Sudan
    • Uncovering the Injustice of Illiteracy: The Right to Read
    • Judge Rejects Part of Hilliard Lawsuit Alleging Student Coerced to ‘Identify as Opposite Sex’
    • Columbus Invests $20 Million in Kids’ Summer Programs, Boosting Support for Immigrant Communities
    • Ohio Near Bottom in Preschool Spending Compared to Other States
    • Arts IMPACT Middle School: First CCS School to Earn Prestigious Purple Star Designation
    • Two Central Ohio Colleges Team up to Improve Student Access And Affordability
    • Hilliard Bradley High School Announces Upcoming Events and Reminders for Local Students
    • Governor DeWine Announces Nearly $2.5 Million for Teen Driver Training Scholarships
    • Celebrating Ohio School for the Deaf: A Pillar of Education and Support for Our Community
    • Court: Gov. Mike DeWine Lacked Authority to Remove Teachers’ Pension Board Member
    • EMBARKING ON THE “PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS”: GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS JOURNEY INTO CAREER FIELDS
    • The Data Are in – Ohio school Expulsions, Suspensions are up. Time to Give Students the Support They Need: Kim Eckhart and Katherine Ungar
    • Ohio-Triple P Online
    • Primrose Schools in the Columbus Metro Area
    • Statewide technical Issue Impacted School Testing Wednesday, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Says
    • Transgender Student Bathroom Ban Bill Passes Out of Ohio House Higher Education Committee
    • CCS Security Team Looking For Solutions After 8th Gun Found in School Since September
    • Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Announces Child Care Vouchers in State of the State Address
    • The data are in – Ohio School Expulsions, Suspensions Are up. Time to Give Students The Support They Need: Kim Eckhart and Katherine Ungar
    • Deadly School Bus Crash in Ohio Yields Safety, Training Guidance — but No Seat Belt Mandate
    • Ohio Senator Wasn’t Sorry He Called Public School Socialism. He’s Trying to Dismantle It Now.
    • Lawsuit Seeks to Eliminate School Voucher Program in Ohio
    • Bill Would Ensure Patriotic Groups Can Appear in Ohio schools
    • Columbus Library Offering Additional Eclipse Glasses
    • School Tax Approval Hits Historically Low Mark in Ohio
    • Central Ohio Leadership Academy (COLA)
    • Ohio Parents Sue School District Over Teachers Allegedly Talking About Sexuality With Students In Secret
    • Celebrating National Assistant Principals Week
    • Organizations Tackle Franklin County’s Kindergarten Readiness Crisis
    • Crisis In The Classroom Town Hall: Tackling The Biggest Issues In Ohio Public Schools
    • DeWine Not Calling For Statewide Ban On Cell Phones In Schools… Yet
    • Ohio Educators, DeWine Discuss Cell Phone Usage Among Students
    • School Smartphones Bans Educators Tell Governor Mike DeWine
    • Governor DeWine Speaks On Student Cell Phone Use as National Tik Tok Ban Is Discussed
    • Some Parents Say Columbus School’s Professional Development Day Disrupt Schoolwork, Schedules
    • 5 Ohio School Districts Among the Most Envied in The U.S
    • Naive, Gullible Columbus Residents Approved School Levy. Lets’s Repeal It
    • Masked Suspects Taken Into Custody After Entering South High School
    • South High School Placed on Brief Lockdown
    • How an Ohio Group is Bringing God Back to Public School
    • Private School Vouchers: Scholarship Blow Past Estimates as State Spending Nears $1 Billion
    • Some Columbus City School buildings are Overcrowded, While Others are Less Than Half Full
    • Ohio Discusses Impact of Cellphone Policies on Learning Environment
    • Daycare with Locations Across U.S. to Build First Ohio Academy in Columbus
  • 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
    • Study shows increase in nicotine pouch ingestions in children
    • 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
    • Vaccine rates against measles, other infections sliding in Ohio Children
    • Nationwide Children’s building largest-ever expansion
    • 4-year-old Ross County girl in coma following flu complications
    • JD Vance vows to help 12-year-old relative after she’s denied heart transplant because she’s unvaccinated: report
    • Health students prepare to care for sex trafficking victims
    • Whitehall student tests positive for tuberculosis
    • Ohio gov signs bill requiring schools to tell parents about health care changes, ‘sexuality content’
    • At least 82 children in Ohio infected with measles, more than half of whom are unvaccinated babies and toddlers
    • Ohio family gives back to hospital after daughter survives burn incident
    • Slight rise in respiratory virus cases in Ohio children
    • Bills Targeting Ohio’s Infant Mortality, Family Supports hurrying Toward Lame Duck Deadline
    • Infant Mortality Issues See Progress Over 10 Years in Ohio, Still More Work to be Done, Study Shows
    • No Waiting Period: Ohio Abortion Clinics Doing Same-Day Services After Court Win
    • Marijuana Exposure in Ohio Children on Track for 49% Increase in 2024, Doctors Say
    • Ohio’s School-Based Behavioral Health Partnerships Jump 200% Since 2017
    • HB68 Trial: Ohio Parents Take Stand Asking State to Allow Gender-Affirming Care
    • How Specialized Care for a Neonatal Feeding Disorder Saved an Infant
    • Family Going Home After Their 1-Year-Old Boy Receives Heart Transplant at Nationwide Children’s
    • Catherine Krawczeski, MD, Named Chief Medical Officer and Physician-in-Chief at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
    • An AED Saved Damar Hamlin’s life. Ohio Will Soon Require Schools, Rec Centers to Have Them
    • Ohio Democrats Seek Regulation of Crisis Pregnancy Centers
    • Child Care Bills Pile up in Ohio General Assembly
    • Smoking Cessation Program Helping Lower Infant Mortality Rate
    • City Council Passes Resolution to Support Black Mothers, Infants
    • Worthington Pediatrician Emphasizes Summer Reading for Kids
    • Eight Nationwide Children’s Patients Treated to Memorial Tournament VIP Experience
    • Recalled Infant Formula Tests Positive for Bacteria that can Lead to Motor Impairments, Death
    • Heat Waves can Increase the Risk of Preterm Births, Research Shows
    • As School Year Ends, Parents Encouraged to Check in With Their Children
    • ‘Status of Girls’ Study: Ohio’s Girls Ahead in Education, Still Behind in Wages and Mental Health
    • Timely Donation Needed as Family Awaits Heart for 1-Year Old Son
    • Polling Shows Voters Want Candidate Support for Child Care in Ohio, Other ‘Battleground’ States
    • GOP Brings Bill to Partner Child Care and Employers
    • Top Court Denies Ohio’s Attempt to Reinstate Transgender Medical Ban in Hotly Worded Opinions That Could Point to Future Abortion Decisions
    • New Bill Could Save Ohio Families Money on Child Care
    • OhioHealth Prepares High School Students for Careers in Health Care
    • 200 in attendance at CelebrateOne Community Baby Shower
    • Ohio Lawmakers Unveil a Flurry of Bills to Make Child Care More Available, Affordable. But Will They Pass?
    • Ohio Among Top States for Number of Kids Kicked Off Medicaid, CHIP
    • Child Care in Ohio Costs More Than Housing and College. Here’s Why, What You Need to Know
    • Temporary Block on Gender-Affirming Care Ban in Ohio Extended Again Until July
    • New Screening Tool can Identify Preeclampsia Risk Sooner, Test Maker Says
    • Child Care Costs Rise as Report Suggests Government not Doing Enough to Offset Expenses
    • Hundreds Rally at Statehouse to Improve Child Care in Ohio
    • Affordable childcare rally at the Ohio Statehouse
    • 382 Daycares Have Closed in Ohio Since 2020. The Issue: Staffing and Funding
    • Study: Pressure to be “perfect” Causing Burnout for Parents, Mental Health Concerns for Their Children
    • 2 Ohio Moms Spend Mother’s Day at Nationwide Children’s as Their Sons Await a Heart
    • Gov. Mike DeWine: 24-hour Waiting Period for Abortion Should Remain in Ohio Law
    • DeWine Announces $3 Million for Drug Task Forces
    • Community Gears Up for On Our Sleeves 5K Supporting Children’s Mental Health
    • Legends Luncheon Raises $1.43M to Support Families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
    • Ohio Dealing With STI Increase, Health Departments Strategize Outreach Efforts
    • Pollen Counts Spike in Central Ohio in What May be The New Spring Allergy Season Normal
    • Court Extends Temporary Halt to Ohio Ban on Gender-Affirming Care For Minors
    • As a Childcare Conundrum Confronts Ohio Parents, Ohio Businesses Seek to Attract Workers
    • Area Rep Proposes Using State Funds to Build, Enhance Child Care Centers in Ohio
    • Ohio-Based Health Care Innovator Proving The Potential to Reverse Psoriasis
    • Gov. DeWine Announces Ohio Will be First State to Screen Newborns for DMD
    • Ohio Doctors Fear Effects of Emergency Abortion Care Case Set to go Before U.S. Supreme Court
    • Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Signs Bill Allowing Breastfeeding Mothers to be Excused From Jury Service
    • Ohio Child Care Providers Now Can tap $85 Million in New State Grants
    • Applications Now Open for DeWine’s Grant Program to Improve Child Care Access
    • Ohio Republicans Draft Bill to Lower Costs of Child Care for Families
    • Governor Anounces Details on Child Care Access Grant program
    • Columbus Doctors Study Best Way to Transport Critically Injured Children
    • 250 attend Celebrate One Community Baby Shower
    • Toddler Milk is ‘Potentially Harmful,’ AAP Warns Amid Calls for Stricter Regulations
    • Ohio becomes First State in the Nation to Screen Newborn Babies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    • Ohio Parents Could Split Child Care Costs With Employer, State Under New GOP Bill
    • Ohio Leaders are Finally Starting to Tackle the State’s Child Care Crisis. But a Permanent Solution is still TBD
    • Governor DeWine Names Initial Communities Eligible for New Universal Nurse Home Visiting Program
    • Governor DeWine Announces $5.8 Million in Additional State Support to Protect Families from Lead Exposure
    • Ohio Governor DeWine Focuses on Children’s Education and Welfare in State of the State Address
    • Ohio Parents Could Split Child Care Costs With Employer, State Under New GOP Bill
    • Ohio Gov. DeWine Delivers Child-Focused State Address
    • Average Cost For Child Care in Ohio is More Than $11K For an Infant. How Can State Help?
    • State Approves Surgery Ban For Transgender Kids in Rulemaking Process: Capitol Letter
    • Judge Temporarily Halts Ohio Law Blocking Gender Affirming Care For Minors
    • Ohio Judge Blocks Law Banning Gender-Transition Procedures for Children
    • Ohio Judge Temporarily Blocks Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
    • Ohio Officials Turn Down Billions of Dollars in Federal Aid
    • Family of 1-Year-Old Boy Waits For Heart Donation at Nationwide Children’s
    • AP Exclusive: EPA Didn’t Declare a Public Health Emergency After Fiery Ohio Derailment
    • Bringing Dental Care to Kids in Schools Is Helping Take Care of Teeth Neglected in the Pandemic
    • Measles Outbreak Infects 82 Children, Hospitalizes 32 In Ohio
    • Ohio is Being Sued Over New Law That Limits Health Care For Transgender Kids
  • 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
    • Ohio GOP targeting app permissions for teens
    • Ohio bill would mandate ‘success sequence’ education, including marriage before children
    • Ohio bill would block schools from using trans students’ preferred names, pronouns without parent consent
    • Area rep’s bill would require parental consent for youth mental health treatment
    • Ohio bill would boost teaching requirements for low-performing students
    • Appeals court partially overturns Ohio ban on transgender care for minors
    • Bill that would require school board candidates in Ohio to declare political party sparking debate
    • Student meals once again subject of Ohio bill
    • Ohio bill would require a state-approved historical document in every classroom
    • Teens push lawmakers for stricter tobacco regulations
    • New law says military kids can enroll in any Ohio district — if there’s space
    • New bill looks to crack down on child labor violations in Ohio
    • Ohio Senate considers bill to ban ‘DEI’ in public K-12 schools
    • Ohio Senate bill looks to add party labels to local and state school board races
    • Rep. McNally reintroduces bill that aims to benefit Ohio families making less than $65k a year
    • Bipartisan Ohio Senate bill aims to pay for public school breakfast and lunch
    • ‘Conceived children’ could be dependents under new Ohio House bill
    • Ohio lawmakers are trying to increase penalties on illegally passing a stopped school bus
    • Major education bill passes in Ohio Senate; here’s what it would do if it becomes law
    • Make Our Schools Safe Day urges school safety legislation, honors lives lost
    • Ohio bill looks to make it easier to prosecute parents who enable underage drinking
    • Ohio Lawmakers Sponsor House Bill 7 to Provide Childcare Support for Foster and Kinship Caregivers
    • Child care cost-sharing model brought back to the Ohio General Assembly
    • Praise from advocates for child-related provisions, tax credit in Ohio governor’s budget proposal
    • Proposed Ohio child tax credit could cost state $450M a year: Here’s how it would work
    • Columbus police call for changes to Ohio law to keep dangerous teens locked up
    • Ohio foster-to-college bill aims to bring kids out of system, into higher ed, career tech
    • Statement from Groundwork Ohio in Response to Governor DeWine’s FY2026-2027 Executive Budget Proposal Release
    • Ohio lawmakers want to prohibit children under 16 from using tanning beds
    • Ohio lawmakers tackle school bus safety after 50+ crashes in 2025
    • Ohio to ease school enrollment for active-duty military families under new law
    • Ohio K-12 students will soon get up to 3 days off to observe religious holy days
    • Ohio GOP continues with plan to slash public school budget, denounces current funding as ‘fantasy’
    • Ohio governor signs child well being bill, supporters look ahead to budget for funds
    • After backlash, Ohio GOP split over cutting public school funding
    • Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs forced-outing, mandated religious release time policy bill into law
    • Ohio General Assembly convenes, legislators sworn in
    • Ohio’s new laws: What to expect as they take effect in 2025
    • Ohio legislature passes law allowing students 3 days off a year for religious holidays
    • Ohio’s bold step for mothers, babies, and families with the passage of Substitute House Bill 7
    • Parents take legal action against Ohio agency over rule affecting children with disabilities
    • School expulsion bill passes during lame duck, goes to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk
    • Ohio House passes bill to make sextortion a felony, honoring Olentangy teen who died by suicide
    • Columbus City school board votes Tuesday to close five of nine schools recommended
  • 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
    • Authorities searching for missing person in Ohio
    • Columbus police search for 2 missing, endangered sisters
    • 17-year-old reported missing in Ohio
    • Gahanna police searching for missing girl
    • 17-year-old reported missing in Ohio
    • 13 children reported missing in Ohio this week
    • Columbus police: 2 missing juveniles found safe
    • 17-year-old reported missing in Ohio found
    • 16 children reported missing in Ohio last week
    • Missing 8-day-old infant girl found safe, Columbus police say
    • Columbus police searching for missing 8-day-old child, non-custodial mother
    • 2-year-old Girl Reported Missing from Southwest Ohio Found Safe in Columbus
    • West Chester Police Searching for Autistic 7-year-old boy Reported Missing
    • Gahanna Police Searching for Missing Teenage boy with Autism
    • Child found in Columbus After Being Abducted from New York City
    • Missing Columbus 13-Year-old Recovered; AMBER Alert Cancelled
    • Teen Girl Missing from Gahanna has been Found
    • ‘It was Just Mothers Instinct,’ says Columbus Officer who Recovered Missing Baby
    • Authorities Find Children Reported Missing From East Columbus
    • Police Searching for 10-Year-Old Girl Last Seen in Southeast Columbus
    • Missing 4-Month-Old in Columbus Found Safe
    • Police Looking for Missing 10-Year-Old and 14-Year-Old
    • Columbus Family’s Search for 14-Year-Old Boy Highlights Challenges of Bringing Home Runaways
    • Police Searching for Missing 13-Year-Old Boy Last Seen in North Columbus
    • Delaware Police Searching for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl
    • Missing Endangered Child Recovered After Ohio Amber Alert
    • Amber Alert Canceled for 2 Missing Boys in Central Ohio
    • Columbus Teen Drops Diss Track About Grandma For Reporting Him Missing After Being Found Safe
    • Teen Reported Missing From North Columbus Found
    • Columbus Police Searching for Missing Girl Last Seen on May 22nd
    • Columbus Police Searching For Missing Teen Last Seen on May 16th
    • Missing Crawford County Teen Found Dead In Columbus House
    • Columbus Police Find Endangered 9-Year-Old Boy
    • Ohio Faces Surge in Missing Children Cases: 2023 Report Reveals Shocking Statistics
    • 9-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing From Linden Area Found Safe
    • Authorities Find Teenage Girl Reported Missing From Grove City, Suspect in Custody
    • Police say 7-year-Old Boy Considered ‘Endangered Missing’ After Mother’s Arrest Found Safe
    • Unidentified Child That was Found now Being Reunited with Parents
    • FCCS: Family of Child Found Alone in West Columbus has Been Located
    • Authorities Find Teenage Girl Reported Missing From Grove City, Suspect in Custody
    • Columbus Locate Missing 14-Year-Old Boy
    • 10 Years Later, Family of Missing Columbus Mom Jayme Bowen Still Looking For Answers
    • Police: 1 of 2 Babies Recovered After Amber A lert Has Died
    • Ohio Police Recover 2 Missing Children Apprehend 20 Felony Suspects In Columbus Operation
    • U.S. Marshals Search for Woman and Son in Columbus, Whitehall
  • 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
    • High School Student, 16, Killed in Car Crash
    • Netizens Raise Over $160k For Single Mom Arrested For Leaving Kids in a Motel While She Was at Work
    • Woman Who Pleaded Guilty in Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Teen to be Sentenced Tuesday
    • Principal: Student Hit by Car Outside Grandview Heights High School
    • Central Ohio High Schools Mourn After Separate Incidents Leave 2 Students Dead
    • Police Look For Young Suspects Following Crash That Killed Teen
    • Parents Charged in June 2021 Swimming Pool Drowning Deaths of Brother and Sister
    • Police Identify 14-Year-Old Girl Killed in West Columbus Crash
    • Gahanna High School Student Struck by Vehicle While Walking; Driver Arrested
    • Groveport Madison Students Evacuated After Bus Catches Fire
    • 12-Year-old Girl Struck After Getting Off School Bus in Fayette County Recovering at Home
    • Family of Four Escapes North Columbus Home Destroyed in Overnight Fire
    • Coroner says 1-y=Year-Old Boy Died From Fentanyl Overdose, Columbus Police Investigating
    • Westerville Teen Who Died in Minibike Crash Had Marijuana in His System, Autopsy Finds
    • $4 Million Bond Issued for Man Accused of Giving Fatal Dose of Benadryl to 3-Year-Old Boy
    • Sheriff’s office: 3-Year-Old boy Dies After Franklin County Man Gives Him Fatal Dose of Benadryl
    • Arlington Heights Student had Fentanyl in Blood After Visiting School Nurse, Family Says
    • Ohio man Charged After Chilling Video Shows Child Shooting Loaded Gun Inside his Home
    • Driver in Critical Condition, 2 Children Stabilized After Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole
    • ‘I lost my 3-year-old’: Ohio Mom Shares Tip That Brought Her Child Back to Safety
    • 12 years old boy spends night alone inside Ohio Target
    • Franklin Woman Accused of Abusing, Neglecting 2-Year-Old
  • Physical Abuse
    • Columbus mother pleads guilty to murder of 8-year-old son Martonio Wilder
    • 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
    • Newborn’s death at Ohio hospital ruled accidental after fall from crib
    • 6-year-old Columbus girl suffered violence, sexual abuse for weeks before death, autopsy says
    • Shooting in Short North leaves 2 injured
    • 8-year-old homicide at Columbus gas station remains unsolved
    • Teen accidentally shot while playing with gun, police say
    • Father speaks out after son’s alleged abuse: ‘I want to know exactly what happened’
    • Columbus woman indicted on murder, involuntary manslaughter charges in death of 6-year-old daughter
    • Columbus mother indicted in death of 6-year-old girl
    • 2-year-old found inside east Columbus home suffering fractured jaw and spine; suspect charged
    • DeWine addresses growing concerns over the deaths of 5 children in Franklin County in last 15 months
    • ‘I called her my angel’: Columbus grandmother mourns loss of 6-year-old as her mother faces murder charge
    • Westerville Schools safety leader addresses recent fight in high schools, 14 teens charged
    • ABC 6/FOX 28 begins investigation into deaths of Franklin County children
    • 17-year-old killed in early morning shooting on city’s north side
    • Tusky Valley Bus Crash: Trial begins Monday for truck driver in crash that killed 6
    • Child services was investigating mother of 4-year-old Reynoldsburg boy when he died
    • Former caregiver indicted in 2017 death of 17-month-old toddler
    • Waverly teen dies after battling flu and strep complications
    • Teen identified as homicide victim
    • Child hospitalized after crash on southeast side
    • Toledo man accused of murdering daughter to be held without bond following Columbus arrest
    • Ohio family’s dog attacks, kills 7-month-old baby
    • One person injured after tree falls on home in Ohio
    • Understanding Pregnancy-Related Deaths in Ohio
    • Driver runs from scene after crashing with a school bus in Linden
    • Police shoot Toledo father wanted for daughter’s murder; teen’s cause of death revealed
    • Juvenile wounded in shooting near Linden-McKinley STEM Academy in South Linden, police say
    • Community mourns teen killed in Franklinton shooting
    • City school bus crashes along I-270 in east Columbus
    • Ohio boy dies after falling out of moving SUV
    • Whitehall mother sentenced to prison for manslaughter in 9-month-old daughter’s death
    • 2 children hospitalized following house fire in east Columbus
    • Child fighting for life after struck by vehicle in north Columbus near Hard Road
    • 3-year-old shot in Blacklick home, police investigating
    • Police: Young boy critically injured following dog attack in north Columbus
    • East Columbus day care building sustains damage after car crashes through wall
    • 11-year-old girl released from hospital 40+ days after suspect shot her and her sister
    • Columbus police, community rally to support child paralyzed after New Year’s Eve shooting
    • Columbus Teacher Killed in I-270 Crash; Identified after SUV Struck Sedan on Road
    • Columbus community rallies to support 10-year-old paralyzed in drive-by shooting
    • Ohio mom whose 3-year-old son died after allegedly dumping hot water charged in his death
    • Delaware daycare operator gets maximum sentence for abusing, endangering 14 children
    • Police: Juvenile injured in west Columbus shooting
    • Girl, 4, shot dead while sleeping in home east of Columbus
    • Man convicted in fatal shooting near King-Lincoln Bronzeville daycare sentenced
    • Child in Ohio suffers fatal burns from hot water, mother detained
    • Police investigating death of child near Franklinton area
    • Ohio high school swimmer charged with felonious assault in locker room incident
    • Delaware father sentenced for charges related to abuse of his 7 children
    • Ohio Supreme Court Orders Hearing on New Evidence in 2014 Child Injury Conviction, Highlighting the Role of Evolving Science in the Legal System
    • Police: Father Shot while Holding 10-month-old Child at Whitehall Kroger
    • Man Charged in 13-year-old Boy’s Death Sentenced to 6 Months in Jail
    • Police Seek Suspects in Shooting of Child, 2
    • Police: 2-Year-old Injured in Drive-by Shooting in Southeast Columbus
    • Ohio Amber Alert Canceled after 7-Year-old Jefferson County girl Found Safe
    • Juvenile Shot, Injured in Northeast Columbus
    • Third man Charged with Murder in 13-Year-old boy’s Death in North Linden Arrested by SWAT Officers
    • Third Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting of 13-Year-old Angel Diaz
    • Missing 2-Month-Old From Fairfield County Found, Father in Custody
    • Local Event Raises Awareness and Funds to Combat Child Trafficking
    • Columbus Police Identify 16-Year-Old Girl Killed in Hilltop Shooting
    • Whitehall Woman Charged with Child Endangerment After Death of 9-Month-Old
    • Adult, Juvenile Injured in Southeast Columbus Shooting
    • Coroner Releases 8-Year-Old Martonio Wilder’s Cause of Death
    • Man Charged with Felonious Assault After Child Hospitalized in Columbus Shooting
    • Former Gahanna Lincoln Football Player Found not Guilty by Jury in Triple-Fatal Crash
    • Police ID Woman, 2 Young Kids Found Dead in East Columbus
    • Ohio Woman Accused of Stealing Car With 2 Babies Inside Sentenced to Prison
    • Woman Charged with Kidnapping her Children and Taking them to Tennessee
    • Man Arrested After Allegedly Killing Teen in Road-Rage Shooting
    • Two Sentenced for 16-Year-Old’s I-270 Shooting Death Tied to Spanish Cobra Gang
    • 13-Year-Old Boy Killed in Shooting on Columbus’ Monmouth Court, Police Say
    • Police: Teen in Critical Condition After Being Shot Multiple Times in South Linden
    • Child Shot in Columbus Shooting While Riding in Car with Family Members
    • Girl, 6, Shot While Riding in Car with Parents in West Columbus
    • Columbus Mother Sentenced for 2022 Murder of 4-Month-Old Son
    • Columbus City Schools Teacher Kicked 5-Year-Old Student, Parents Allege in Lawsuit
    • Westerville Woman Bryanna Barozzini gets Prison for Fatally Stabbing Teen Girl
    • Woman Who Stabbed 17-Year-old Girl to Death Awaits Sentencing
    • Two Charged in Case of Ohio Teen’s Death in Court This Week
    • “Someone Knows who did it” Family Says 2 Year-old Shot in the Head Remains in Critical Condition
    • 2-Year-Old Critically Injured in Shooting in East Columbus, Homicide Unit Investigating
    • Police: 13-Year-Old Boy Injured in Shooting Outside East Columbus Apartment Complex
    • Ohio Man Accused of Shooting at Woman’s Car, Hitting 13-Year-Old in Backseat
    • Bonds Issued for Columbus Mother, Girlfriend Charged in 8-Year-Old Boy’s Death
    • Family of Martonio Wilder Demanding Answers After 8-Year-Old’s Body is Discovered in Mother’s Attic
    • Police Find Body Believed to be Missing 8-Year-Old Boy From Columbus, Chief Says
    • Man Arrested in Connection With Shooting Death of 13-Year-Old Boy in April
    • Columbus Man Pleads not Guilty in Beating Death of his Pregnant Teenage Girlfriend
    • Man Charged in 2021 Drowning Deaths of 2 Kids
    • Third Person Charged in Fatal Shooting of 7-Year-Old Cuyahoga Boy at Canton Hotel
    • Columbus Grandmother Calls for Justice Following Death of 17-Year Old Granddaughter
    • Police Identify Second Victim, a Teen, in Krumm Park Vigil Shooting Earlier in June
    • Little Boy, 5, Smothered and Stuffed in Garbage bag Before Being Dumped in Storm Drain
    • Shooting Incident Injures Two Juveniles in Southeast Columbus
    • Man Suspected of Shooting Teen in Drive-By to be Arraigned
    • Police Seek Tips in 2017 Murder of 16-Year-Old Boy
    • Police: Juvenile Injured in West Columbus Shooting
    • Juvenile Injured in West Columbus Shooting
    • Man who was Stabbed in Franklin County Jail While Waiting on Murder Trial Sentenced
    • Columbus Man Charged With Throwing Brick Through car, Striking Young Girl in the Head Sentenced
    • Community reacts to Columbus Police Department Press Conference
    • Man Sentenced for Hitting Baby in Head With Cinder Block
    • Franklin County’s Child Protection System: A Disturbing Case
    • 12-year-old Angel Salguero Diaz Identified as Boy Killed in Sunday Night Columbus Shooting
    • Hilliard Mom Accused of Killing Her Newborn Posts Bond, Expected to be Released
    • Police: Juvenile Injured in Shooting at Wedgewood Village Apartments
    • Man held on $1 million bond after allegedly injuring woman, 2-year-old in attempted burglary
    • 2-Year-Old Suffers Skull, Brain Injury During Alleged Assault in South Columbus
    • Delaware County Mom Accused of Locking Her Children in a Shed, Feeding Them Dog Food
    • Community Working With Police as Search Continues For Suspect Connected to Death of 13-Year-Old in North Linden
    • 16-year-old Manchester High School Student-Athlete Killed, Another Injured on Prom Night in Columbus
    • Columbus Police Arrest Man Accused of Kidnapping Woman, Baby
    • Driver Accused of Killing High School Student While Under The Influence Changes Plea
    • Police Canvas Linden, Trying New Ways to Find Clues in 13-Year-Old Murder Investigation
    • Columbus Police Seek Witnesses in Tragic Homicide of Young Teen
    • Police ID 12-Year-Old Boy as Victim in Deadly North Linden Shooting
    • Shooter in Columbus Drug Deal That Left Two Teens Dead Gets 15 Years in Prison
    • Juvenile Shot in East Columbus, Police Investigating
    • Prosecutor to Weigh New Charges After Columbus Teen Dies Months Following Shooting
    • Columbus Officer Relieved of Duty After Being Arrested on Domestic Violence Threats, Aggravated Menacing Charges
    • Woman Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Son’s 2023 Death
    • 11 Years Old Killed In Cincinnati Identified, Police Seek Shooter
    • Man Allegedly Kills 3 Children And Wounds Woman In Shooting At Ohio Home
    • Ohio Woman Who Disappeared With 5 Years Old Foster Son Sent Officers To His Body-In A Sewer Drain
    • Man charged After kidnapping, Domestic Violence Incident in Dublin
    • Tragic Deaths Exposed In Ohio
    • Attorney Says Pammy Maye Accused of Killing 5 Years Old Boy, Competent For Trial
    • Franklin Woman Accused of Abusing, Neglecting 2-Year-Old
  • 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
    • How R.E.E.L.L is Building Belonging Through Sports, One Game at a Time
    • City League Sports Podcast: South High School Cheer
    • Reynoldsburg player benched for state tournament after on-court punch to the groin
    • Columbus-area high school sports: Your guide to 2024-25 winter OHSAA season
    • 2024-25 FAC/SHAC Boys Basketball Standings
    • 2024-25 FAC/SHAC Girls Basketball Standings
    • Five Columbus-area boys basketball players nominated for McDonald’s All-American Game
    • Basketball postponements & results – January 16, 2025
    • Ohio high school boys basketball rankings: USA Today Network Ohio Super 25 Poll | Jan. 14
    • Ohio high school girls basketball rankings: USA Today Network Ohio Super 25 Poll | Jan. 14
    • OHSAA Releases High School Football Playoff Regional Final Pairings
    • St. Ignatius Survives Double Overtime to win Sixth Consecutive Division I boys State Soccer Title
    • Indian Hill High School Boys Soccer Team Wins the Division III State Championship
    • Summit Country Day Captures its Fifth Girls Soccer State Championship
    • Madeira High School Girls Soccer Team wins the Division V state Championship
    • OHSAA Announces High School Football Playoff Regional Quarterfinal Pairings
    • OHSAA Playoff Football Pairings Released
    • High School Football Rankings | OHSAA Weekly Computer Ratings Entering Week 9
    • Weather Delays Central Ohio High School Football Games
    • Ohio High School Football: Who Won in Week 5? Here are Scores From the Columbus Area
    • Too Many Kids Can’t Afford Pay-to-Play in Ohio School Athletics
    • High Schools Using Technology to Enhance Sports Performance
    • Division Expansion in High School Soccer met with Mixed Opinions
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