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Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Politics
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Commit to Ohio schools with Fair Funding Plan
I am a proud graduate of a public school education: Glenwood High School in Canton; Kent State University (bachelor's and master's degrees in education). These institutions encouraged critical thinking, reasoning, creativeness and problem solving while giving me the tools of knowledge and information. I took these skills into a career as a public school educator, retiring after 32 years of service in K-12 schools and an additional 12 years at the college level. And now our state representatives are choosing to dismantle this system of public schools created in the Ohio constitution by decreasing funding, using 2022 data to determine the cost to educate K-12 students and restricting school cash balances — not following the Fair Funding Plan. Their budget wants buildings with a less than 60% capacity to be sold to outside entities with no regard for its usage — many housing technical programs and special needs classes that require larger spaces. And were paid for by our tax dollars. Why? What possible benefit would our children have by reducing staff, programs and services if these cuts are passed? The only benefits will be to charter schools that are not held accountable for spending, curriculum or outcomes. What happens to bus service, to lunch programs, to extracurricular programs including sports and arts, to advanced placement and International Baccalaureate opportunities? Public schools were created to educate all children regardless of aptitude, ability — both physical and cognitive, or economic standing. It's time to commit to public schools with Fair Funding to give Ohio students the high-quality education they deserve in order to prepare them for success. Joann Smith, Canton This article originally appeared on The Repository: Commit to Ohio schools with Fair Funding Plan | Letter
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
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Winning Powerball numbers for May 21, 2025. Did anyone win Powerball?
The Powerball jackpot was at $147 million with a cash value of $65.9 million for Wednesday night's drawing after no jackpot-winning ticket was sold for Monday's lottery. Here are the winning numbers for Wednesday, May 21, 2025: The five white balls were 9, 29, 31, 34 and 43. The Powerball was 2. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. Tickets matching all five white balls worth $1 million each were sold in Kansas, New Hampshire and Texas. Technically you can win Powerball with just one number. If you hit on the Powerball number, you get a prize of $4. If you get one ball correct, you have to also hit the Powerball to win $4. If you hit two balls and the Powerball, you win $7. You also get $7 for getting three numbers right without the Powerball. Add the Powerball onto that and you'd get $100. You also win $100 for getting four numbers right. Here's where it gets fun. If you hit four numbers and the Powerball, you win $50,000. Hit all five numbers, and you win $1 million. You when the grand prize if you hit all five numbers and the Powerball. Powerball drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. Powerball winning ticket: Holder of $252.6 million ticket sold in Summit County claims prize anonymously Here are the previous all-time top five Powerball jackpot wins, according to $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California. $1.765 billion — Oct. 11, 2023; California. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee. $1.326 billion - April 6, 2024; Oregon $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California. This article originally appeared on The Repository: Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Sport
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Stark County High School Athlete of the Week April 4
Athletes from Lake and Tuslaw high schools won the voting for the Stark County High School Athlete of the Week for March 24-30. Aubrey Eisele of Lake is the girls winner and Cash Iams of Tuslaw wins for the boys. Eisele, who plays softball, received 43.07% of the votes cast. Iams, a distance runner, received 39.72% of the votes cast. Advertisement A total of 45,839 votes were cast overall. Look for more on each athlete below. Stark County High School Athlete of the Week returns to next Tuesday. Aubrey Eisele, Lake softball Helped sweep a doubleheader against Ellet by singling home the lone run of a 1-0 win and going 3-for-4 in a 15-2 win after getting a hit and scoring two runs in a Federal League win over Perry earlier in the week. Cash Iams, Tuslaw track and field Won the 800 (2:02.68) and 1,600 (4:51.04) at Perry's season-opening invitational. Stark County High School Athlete of the Week A look at the 2024-25 Stark County High School Athlete of the Week winners Advertisement Editor's note: Winners of the Stark County Athlete of the Week in the spring are not eligible to win again until the fall. This article originally appeared on The Repository: Cash Iams, Aubrey Eisele win Stark Athlete of Week April 4
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Health
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Stop unannounced home inspections of those with special needs
More than 1 in 3 individuals with special needs rely on Medicaid for their medical care. Caring for a child with special needs is challenging enough without the added stress of unannounced visits from representatives. This situation occurred with Plain Township resident Catherine Smith, who along with two other women, joined a state lawsuit challenging an Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities directive that allows the visits. As someone with siblings who have special needs, I understand the dedication required for their care, including various therapies and learning programs. Ensuring adequate support for these children is crucial, and it's frustrating when someone shows up without proper notice, similar to the practices of Child Protective Services. Catherine noted that the employee made inappropriate comments about her daughter's drooling and reprimanded her for answering the door too slowly. Such remarks are not only unprofessional but also irrelevant to the client's care. Arriving with an outdated schedule while expecting immediate compliance is unreasonable. Proper notification allows parents to prepare and clear their schedules, making it easier for everyone involved. I commend Catherine for pursuing legal action, as services like Medicaid often seek ways to minimize their financial responsibilities, potentially harming children in need. Essential equipment like braces and wheelchairs can be costly, and instead of supporting families, there is a tendency to undermine their benefits. It's vital for media outlets to continue reporting on these issues, as they impact families significantly and deserve more attention from the Austin, Jackson Township This article originally appeared on The Repository: Stop unannounced home inspections of those with special needs | Letter
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
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World War II veteran who's turning 104 goes viral with birthday request for Trump
A soon-to-be 104-year-old World War II veteran in Ohio is hoping to have a very special guest at his upcoming birthday party. Denver Moore, who turns 104 on May 15, has invited President Donald Trump to attend his birthday party. "I'm going to be 104 in May and I'm inviting you to my birthday party the 17th," Moore said in a video that was shared to TikTok last month. Trump Is 'Always Up For A Good Negotiation,' White House Says, As April 2 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Loom In the clip, which has been viewed more than 700,000 times in ten days, Moore beamed while expressing his wish to meet Trump. He was wearing a red "MAGA" hat. He told the president, "I got to vote for you again, and I hope I get to vote for you some more." Read On The Fox News App Allison Dudley, a friend of Moore's family, filmed and uploaded the veteran's message to the social media platform. Towards the end of the clip, she made her own pitch to Trump, saying, "He's a World War II veteran – Army Air Corps. You should come and visit him. He wants you here for his birthday." Moore lives at Danbury Senior Living facility in Massilon, a town just south of Cleveland. Danbury Senior Living executive director Kelli Beckler spoke highly of Moore, telling local outlet, The Canton Repository, "We all really enjoy having Denver as one of our residents here. We love hearing his stories. He's a great historian and storyteller, and it's a real honor to be able to be a part of this with him." She added that since his birthday wish gained traction on social media, "We've been having people from all over call the facility wanting to send him cards and different things." Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture Moore grew up on a farm in Noble County, Ohio, and worked at Hercules Engine Co. before he was drafted into service in 1942, After the war, he became a U.S. Postal Service worker and raised a family, according to The Repository. His son, Rich, told News 5 Cleveland that he hopes the veteran's birthday wish comes true. "If this makes him happy, then great. Whatever it takes." Moore's wish was inspired by his deep patriotism. "It's a wonderful country," he said. "I'm glad God gave us the United States." Moore remarked on the success of the video, telling The Repository, "In my long life, I never dreamed of that happening." "They have a parade, firetrucks, (and) police cars. ... It'll be over at Canal Fulton at the (Veterans Affairs) club. According to that video, there's thousands of people who know all about it," he added to the outlet. The White House did not immediately reply to Fox News Digital's request for article source: World War II veteran who's turning 104 goes viral with birthday request for Trump
