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Local school district sees whooping cough outbreak
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A local school district is experiencing a whooping cough outbreak. Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County confirms nine cases of pertussis at Valley View Local Schools. “This year, we have seen an increase in the number of pertussis cases here in the Miami Valley,” said Dan Suffoletto, PHDMC public information manager. […]
Austintown Fitch back in state final with 10-0 win over Fairfield
Defending state softball champion Austintown Fitch broke open a close-game with a nine-run fourth inning and posted a 10-0 win over Fairfield Friday in five innings at Firestone Stadium in Akron. Standout pitcher Syndie Watts lived up to her reputation with the fourth perfect game in OHSAA history. She retired...
Hamilton gives Jake Turner his 'dream job' as his alma mater's head basketball coach
Jake Turner remembers as a boy watching the Hamilton Big Blue boys basketball team play in a "packed out, sweat box in the old gym" like it was yesterday. Now, as a man, he'll sit on the sidelines as his alma mater's head coach. Hamilton High School announced the 2010...
Centerville Board of Education approves new contract with teachers despite funding concern
CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WKEF) -- Centerville’s Board of Education approved a new contract with teachers at Tuesday's meeting on May 28. It has also found a way to follow through with its reduction plan that the board put out in January with some adjustments being made as time went on.
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.
'Everything was working today.' Badin soph shuts out Indian Hill in regional semifinals
MASON, Ohio – Caleb Driessen has continued Badin’s tradition of strong postseason pitching. The Badin sophomore pitched his second shutout of the playoffs, leading the Rams to a 4-0 win over Indian Hill in the Division II, Region 8 semifinals of the Ohio High School Athletic Association baseball tournament at Mason. Badin (25-6) advances...
'We put in a lot of work:' Kings girls lacrosse finds redemption in first regional title
KINGS MILLS, Ohio – It was about redemption for the Kings High School girls lacrosse team. Kings came into Thursday’s Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I, Region 4 final with three losses against 18 wins. The first two losses were against 2023 regional champions Sycamore and Indian...
'It feels amazing.' Walnut Hills wins at the buzzer in girls lacrosse regional semifinal
SPRINGBORO, Ohio ‒ On a team with several playmaking seniors, a sophomore made the biggest one Tuesday night. Sophomore Lauren Christy scored as the final buzzer sounded, giving Walnut Hills a 12-11 win over Springboro in an Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I girls lacrosse regional semifinal. ...
Loveland head football coach leaves to join Miami RedHawks coaching staff
Loveland High School head football coach Andy Cruse has left the program to become the tight ends coach at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Cruse announced the move Wednesday night on his social media. He said in a post: “It has come with mixed emotions that I have accepted a coaching position at Miami University. This has truly been one of the hardest decisions of my life because of how special Loveland is and because of our...
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