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Kent State University presents Diversity Awards for 2018

Kent State University presents Diversity Awards for 2018


Students inducted into the National Junior Beta Club

Students inducted into the National Junior Beta Club

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Brookfield students of the month

Brookfield students of the month


West Branch students chosen for OSU Honors Band

West Branch students chosen for OSU Honors Band


Recycle superhero visits Campbell class

Recycle superhero visits Campbell class


Student wins ‘Best of Show’ at Holy Family science fair

Student wins ‘Best of Show’ at Holy Family science fair


Boardman swim team makes colorful splash

Boardman swim team makes colorful splash

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Dixon Elementary students jump rope for charity

Dixon Elementary students jump rope for charity

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Poland police probe student's social media post

Parents with students in the school district received a call Saturday alerting them to a social media post about which the district notified police.


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Film showcases historically black colleges and universities

Filmmaker Stanley Nelson knew he wanted to tell a story about the nation’s historically black colleges and universities — not just about individual HBCUs, many of which have their own celebrated histories, but about what they collectively have meant to black people.


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Ybucks teaches Taft students civil, fiscal responsibility

Taft Elementary student Asia Stubbs, Ybucks banker, puts some Ybucks in an envelope for students’ earnings. Ybucks can now be put into savings or checking accounts to be used online.


Profits for Prayer Matters

The Prayer Matters cause in West Branch School District has raised more than $20,000.


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Austintown STEM kids visit Brilex

Austintown Middle School STEM students received a guided tour through Brilex Industries’ manufacturing floor Thursday morning.


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YPD helps cupid make special deliveries

Officers gave out candy and flowers to students at Chaney, East, Mooney and Ursuline, leaving a lot of smiles in their wake.


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Creating calm in the classroom

“In my studio [classroom], I want to give students opportunities to look at things differently, more creatively,” explained Ragghanti-Crowe, Wilson intervention specialist. “And when they walk in here, this room calms them down.”