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Voter registration deadline for May 2 election is Monday
The deadline to register to vote in the May 2 election is this Monday, April 3. Ohio residents who are eligible to vote...

BMV corrects license plate error for disabled veterans, issues refunds
Disabled veterans will be issued refunds if they paid for specialty license plates that should have been provided for...

Wittenberg adds public health major as result of pandemic
Wittenberg University has added a new major in public health as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and it will begin...
Education

First lady Jill Biden visits Wright-Patt base, plus school, military families
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — First lady Jill Biden visited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on Wednesday...

Springfield schools get grant to help boost number, diversity of engineering students
Springfield City School District will expand to all its elementary and middle schools a program designed to help...

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Schools change approach to reading, mirror what DeWine wants to see across Ohio
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine visited Northridge Schools near Dayton on Thursday to see the results of implementing the science...

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Xenia library branch to open “mini library” during $8.7 million renovation
XENIA — The Xenia branch of the Greene County Public Library will be closed for a multimillion-dollar building...

Tecumseh teacher sues district, superintendent after altercation with student
Tecumseh Middle School teacher Ed Lyons has filed a lawsuit against Tecumseh Local Schools and Superintendent Paula...

Tipp City school board aims to hire Versailles’ Moran as new superintendent
TIPP CITY — The Tipp City school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to offer a contract to Aaron Moran of Versailles...

Roosevelt students pledge to go device-free for National Day of Unplugging
The impression that kids can’t get away from their electronics will be challenged by seventh- and eighth-graders at a...

DeWine wants all schools to use science-based reading approach
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants all school districts in Ohio to adopt a reading curriculum based in science and is making...