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Gov. DeWine signs property tax reform bills into law

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Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law five property tax bills that will save homeowners more than $3 billion over the next three years, change how millage is counted for school districts and permit county budget commissions to control levy amounts. DeWine, a Republican, signed off Friday on the ...

Buckeye North receives gold award for PBIS

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BRILLIANT — Buckeye North Elementary School is earning raves after gaining a gold award for its Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) programming. The school was among 1% of sites selected for the distinction through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW), ...

McCormick to run for common pleas judge

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Attorney Mike McCormick announced his candidacy for election as a judge of the general division of the Belmont County Common Pleas Court. The judicial seat of Judge John Vavra will become vacant on December 31, 2026. McCormick has practiced law in Belmont County for 36 ...

JVS students attend SkillsUSA conference

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Photo Provided Thirteen students from the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School attended the SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference in Columbus on Nov. 20-21, where pupils Chloee McCartney and Trenton Hess were elected regional officers for the southeastern district of Ohio. Their positions ...

Pronoun policy in schools violates First Amendment, court finds

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(The Center Square) — A federal appeals court reversed a lower court’s decision holding that an Ohio school district’s policy on student pronouns did not violate First Amendment rights. Olentangy Local School District maintains a policy that bans individuals from referring to ...