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Governor puts focus on reading, recess, education in final address
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (746+ words) COLUMBUS " Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's 2026 State of the State address Tuesday afternoon " his last " focused on education. Delivered to a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly in the House Chamber of the Ohio Statehouse, the address included key priorities…...
Lawmakers rate State of the State as far from great
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (791+ words) Ohio Governor's Office Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine delivers the final State of the State address of his eight-year tenure on Tuesday at the Statehouse. The Mahoning Valley's legislative delegation said Mike DeWine's final State of the State address was a…...
Crestview eighth grader wins 2026 Columbiana County Spelling Bee
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (465+ words) LISBON " Crestview eighth grader Caitlin Clonch celebrated a day of firsts on Saturday " first time in the Columbiana County Spelling Bee, first win to become champion and first chance to visit Washington, D.C. in May to compete in the national bee....
Regional bee unlikely to ‘enervate’ 3-time player
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (556+ words) LIBERTY " Not many sixth graders have a least favorite word, but Brent Miller sure does. It's the word that knocked him out of the regional spelling bee last year, and he hasn't forgotten it. This year, the sixth-grade student at…...
Poll finds wide backing for Ohio public libraries
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (483+ words) New research shows Ohioans continue to value local library services and support local funding that keeps them strong, according to the Ohio Library Council. "New statewide research shows overwhelming bipartisan support for Ohio's public libraries and township governments, with voters…...
Lordstown students gain skills through carpentry
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (582+ words) LORDSTOWN " Eighth-grade students at Lordstown High School are not only learning new skills through a new carpentry program, but have completed projects to benefit the school district. Kenneth Iser, instructor of the program, said the carpentry class is through the…...
Poland teens share Jewish life with Newton Falls students
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (790+ words) At a time when Israel and the Jewish people have become the focus of political agendas, several local teens have taken on the mission to share their lives with non-Jewish teens in an effort to foster good relationships. The program…...
St. Baldrick’s Shave hopes to raise $91K
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (421+ words) Last year, the St. Baldrick's Shave Youngstown raised $64,000, which was $14,000 more than the goal and nearly double the amount raised in 2024. This year, Jason Cottrill, founder of the local chapter in 2022 and the Shave Youngstown event director, hopes to raise…...
Springfield High drone program gets donation from Optimist Club
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (203+ words) NEW MIDDLETOWN " The Springfield Optimist Club recently presented a $500 contribution to the Springfield High School drone program in support of its expanding STEM initiatives and hands-on aviation education for students. The presentation was made by Donald Marsco, the most senior…...
Sebring’s Mathias named Educator of the Year
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (888+ words) NILES " Celebrating those who inspire and teach future generations, the second annual Mahoning Valley Educators of the Year Honors Dinner brought together 42 honorees from Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties Tuesday night at the Eastwood Event Centre. Nearly 400 educators, administrators and…...