Ohio teachers under probe prompt bill on student safety
The bill follows multiple cases in Ohio where teachers faced misconduct allegations involving students. Wayne High School in Huber Heights saw four teachers resign after investigations. Monroe District reports two teachers under inquiry with several female students, while Barber and Howard resigned amid explicit letters and student reports. Dayton Academy case involved a 13 year old girl sexually assaulted by a classmate. Officials say most allegations are investigated, with licenses revoked if warranted.
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Wayne High School
Huber Heightsthree
Monroe
David Barber
Peter Howard
Arnol Elam
Barber
Elam
Howard
Benton
Dayton Academy
Zellman
Ohio
J.C. Benton
State Education Department
Dave Long
Middletown High School
Long
Middletown
Butler County
Bill Becker
Boxcar derailment near Lebanon echoes near miss
The runaway boxcar traveled 5.3 miles from Portion Pac to Hageman's Crossing in Union Township, derailing about 250 yards from U.S. 42 just south of downtown Lebanon. It struck the Gills' minivan after gaining momentum from a 66 foot elevation drop, with a visitor excursion train on main tracks nearby.
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Portion Pac
Hageman
Lebanon
Young
Cross burnings in Ohio lead to multiple ethnic intimidation pleas
In Middletown a cross was burned near a black family’s apartment after a dispute involving white residents. Timothy Roark and Michael Miracle, both 17 and 40 respectively, pleaded guilty to ethnic intimidation and serve 11 month prison terms. Others, including Fugate Lowder and Stefanie Grays, face charges of complicity to commit arson and ethnic intimidation with Grays awaiting sentencing.
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Sage
Fugate
Terri King
Lowder
Middletown
Timothy Roark
Mohawk Street
Michael Miracle
Yankee Road
Roark
Miracle
Stefanie Grays
Waneta Street
Grays
Clue in 1997 Gwinner death linked to found car
Investigators from the Butler County Sheriff's Cold Case Unit may have located a clue in Alana Laney Gwinner's 1997 disappearance and murder as a Honda Del Sol like the victim's was found mostly submerged in a Great Miami River sandbar. Police caution the vehicle is badly corroded and identity is not confirmed. Gwinner vanished December 10 1997 after leaving Gilmore Lanes Fairfield. her body was recovered January 11 1998 in the Ohio River near Warsaw Kentucky. Sheriff Jones notes the case remains active as officers recently reopened four cold cases in the county.
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Fairfield
Butler County Sheriff’s Office
Alana “Laney” Gwinner
Gwinner
Great
Miami River
Miami
Ms. Gwinner
Butler County
Richard Jones
Gilmore Lanes
Bowling al
Ley
Ohio River
Warsaw
Union Township
Jones
Ohio board sets grading scales for statewide tests
The state board of education approved cut scores for ten new tests from third grade reading to science social studies and writing at Mohican State Park retreat The scales split students into five levels and will be reviewed in three years to decide if they should be raised to raise passing difficulty Some educators worry about a moving target but officials say the aim is continuous improvement Test results affect school ratings local report cards and federal accountability under No Child Left Behind
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State Board of Education
Mohican State Park
Ohio
Sue Westendorf
Education Department
State Board
Westendorf
Prostect Plus: A drug free prostate support claim
An ad style summary notes men with nighttime urination and starting flow issues seek help. It touts Prostect Plus as a drug free formula that reduces urination needs by addressing age related prostate growth, credited to Larry D. as the source.
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