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Legendary area high school football coach passes away
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Legendary Beechwood High School football coach Mike Yeagle, who led teams to eight Kentucky High School Athletic Association Class A state football championships, has passed away. The school confirmed his passing on its Facebook page. Yeagle, who graduated from Beechwood in 1979, was a three-sport star at...
Hamilton crushes field to win state title in 4x400 relay on home track
HAMILTON - Josh Langeland was so far ahead of his nearest competitor that he actually closed his eyes for the last few strides before he crossed the finish line. Then he couldn’t stop smiling. He was a state champion. The Hamilton High School senior ran the anchor leg of...
CPS to eliminate 14 assistant principal, manager jobs in effort to close deficit
Cincinnati Public Schools voted on Wednesday to cut more than a dozen assistant principal and manager positions throughout the district in an effort to close its $31.6 million budget deficit.
Fairmont Senior’s Gilmore signs letter of intent to cheer at Cincinnati
Although school is out, students, parents, and teachers still gathered at Fairmont Senior High School Thursday to watch graduated senior Cylen Gilmore commit to the cheer team at the University of Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Public Schools cuts assistant principals amid budget deficit
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A dozen assistant principals and two managers are being slashed from Cincinnati Public Schools as the district tries to fill a $13.6 million budget deficit. The school board approved the cuts at their meeting Wednesday night on the recommendation of Interim Superintendent Shauna Murphy. There are currently...
Kentucky student’s diploma initially withheld after praising Jesus in graduation speech
A high school graduate who shared his Christian faith during his graduation speech briefly had his diploma withheld. Micah Price, who graduated from Campbell County High School in Kentucky, thanked Jesus Christ and encouraged his fellow graduates to find God as well. In a video posted to TikTok, Price explained that he had gone off […]
Greater Cincinnati family honors son's memory with new kindness initiative in schools
LOVELAND, Ohio (WKRC) - We're approaching the end of Mental Health Awareness Month, but Ben Morrison's family and friends work to spread awareness every single day. Ben was a Loveland graduate who died by suicide in 2021. He played football and lacrosse at Loveland High School. He graduated in 2020, when the pandemic deprived him of his senior lacrosse season, prom, and graduation.
'It's unreal.' Beechwood sweeps KHSAA Class 1A track and field team titles
It was a historic day for Northern Kentucky at the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Class 1A track and field state championships at the University of Kentucky track and field complex. A total of 13 events were won by teams from Campbell, Kenton and Boone County, Beechwood became the first...
Covington Catholic track and field hits the jackpot with Class 2A team title
Covington Catholic approached the last race of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Class 2A state track and field meet the same way they approached the meet as a whole. "Before the race, Will (Sheets) came up to me and said, 'It's like we're at the casino, but we're playing with somebody else's money,'" Luke Meagher said. ...
Covington Schools adopts tentative budget
The Covington Independent Schools Board of Education adopted a tentative budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, at their meeting Thursday night. Although an official measure from the board, the tentative budget is designed to be easily amended down the line as the district considers additional ways to cut costs. A revised working budget will come before the board in September.
Heath darts past Cincinnati Country Day with early burst
Heath controlled the scoreboard and the game in a strong 7-4 victory over Cincinnati Country Day in an Ohio high school baseball matchup on May 30. Check out our complete boys baseball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of...
High school sports update - May 30
FAIRBORN, OHIO (WKEF/WRGT) - Multiple area high school baseball teams played in regional semifinal games Thursday, with four advancing to the championship round in their respective regions. Russia and Troy Christian will play each other Friday at Princeton High School in Cincinnati, while Coldwater will face Millbury Lake in Hamler;...
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