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Stark County

Local school bus rear-ended during morning route, students evaluated

A school bus from the Marlington School District was rear-ended Tuesday morning while on its Lexington Elementary route on Sawburg Ave in Alliance. According to Marlington Local…

April 30, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Uniontown Lake senior honored with Lifetime Presidential Service Award

Skyler Pine, a senior at Lake Middle High School in Uniontown, was honored with the Lifetime Presidential Service Award for her exceptional commitment to community service. Pine's…

April 10, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Carrollton schools dismissing early due to road conditions, expected weather

The Carrollton Exempted Village School District has announced they will be releasing students early due to expected weather. “We will be dismissing early today due to road…

April 2, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County school bus involved in crash with car, no children on board

Lake Local School District Superintendent Kevin Tobin reported that a bus from Lake Local was involved in an accident at the intersection of Cleveland Ave. and Marquette in…

March 22, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Lake Local levy passes, saving more than 40 school jobs, fine arts programs

For the first time in 18 years, the Lake Local school district has passed a new levy that will keep Issue 22 passed in Stark County by a narrow vote of 4,155-3,599 - passing by…

March 19, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County high school student arrested after bringing gun to school

On March 13, 2024, a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Perry High School successfully intercepted a student carrying a firearm on campus, ensuring the safety of students and staff.…

March 13, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

OHSAA approves expansion, now set to add more divisions in 2024-25

The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Board of Directors has unanimously endorsed a proposal to implement a revised formula for determining the number of divisions in…

February 15, 2024 · Jordan Miller

From left to right: Melissa, Renee, Amber and Evan Dunham.

Stark County

Scholarship created in honor of Stark County family killed in murder-suicide

In August of 2023, a tragedy rocked the Hartville and Lake Township communities. The lives of Melissa Murphy Dunham and her three children Renee, Amber, and Evan died in a…

February 10, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

North Canton schools placed on lockdown following drive-by shooting

Authorities are investigating a drive-by shooting that rattled a neighborhood in North Canton. The incident occurred around 1:20 p.m. Tuesday in the 300-block of North Main…

February 7, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Garth Evans named next Minerva Athletic Director, pending board approval

As Minerva's current athletic director Mike Waller eyes retirement, the school district has chosen their next AD, pending board approval. Garth Evans is the next man up. He's…

January 30, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Sandy Valley Schools closed due to power outage

The Sandy Valley School District was forced to closed on Thursday, Jan. 25. The district cited the sudden closure due to a power outage within the school buildings. According to…

January 25, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Complete list of school closings for Jan. 17, 2024

As temperatures dip to dangerous lows, area schools have began canceling school for Wednesday, Jan. 17. JMN has compiled a full list of closed schools. Carrollton Closed Minerva…

January 16, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Complete list of school closings

Schools in the area are closing or operating on a two hour delay today (Tuesday, Jan. 9) due to slick road conditions. Brown Local Schools - closed Buckeye Career Center - two…

January 9, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Threatening hoax email targets American schools, including Minerva

Minerva Local Schools became one of several educational institutions across the United States to receive a threatening email targeting "American Schools." The email, sent on the…

December 10, 2023 · Jordan Miller

State News

Local teacher shot to death in Salem; investigation ongoing

On November 29, 2023, at 9:28 p.m., the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office responded to a distress call reporting a shooting incident on Carey Road. Upon arrival at the scene in…

November 30, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Report: Semi followed Tusky Valley band charter bus 'too close', causing fatal crash

A tragic accident on Interstate 70 in Licking County, Ohio, resulting in the loss of six lives, including three high school students and three adults connected to the Tusky Valley…

November 28, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Students fall sick after consuming moldy food at Sebring High School

Several McKinley Sebring students fell ill after consuming food in the cafeteria Monday morning during breakfast. “22 of our 7th-12th grade students consumed blueberry packaged…

November 27, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Bill Johnson leaving congress to become next President at Youngstown State

In a surprising move, Congressman Bill Johnson from Ohio has announced he is stepping away from congress to become the next president of Youngstown State University. "After much…

November 21, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Heroic bus driver faces long road to recovery after Tusky Valley band crash

Don Wagler, the 65-year-old Hartville resident behind the wheel of the charter bus involved in a fatal chain-reaction crash on Interstate 70, is facing a challenging road to…

November 18, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Funeral services announced for Tusky Valley band crash victims

As local communities continue to mourn the loss of six people who died in a charter bus crash Nov. 14, funeral arrangements are being announced for the lives lost. JMN is…

November 16, 2023 · Jordan Miller