Suspect Arrested in United Healthcare CEO Killing
Altoona police arrested 26 year old Luigi Nicholas Mangione in a McDonald’s after a fast moving probe into the Manhattan killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A customer’s tip led officers to a man with a gun a mask and writings linking him to the ambush. Mangione faces possession of an unlicensed firearm forgery and providing false identification charges. Police expect murder charges in New York soon.
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Christmas in the Valley lights Valley City with events
Organizers Tricia Peacey and Karin Beale capped Valley Citys weekend holiday fest with a sing along race market and kid scavenger hunt. More than 200 joined a Sunday 5K and 1 mile walk as 75 vendors lined the downtown holiday market. Route 303 was closed to boost safety and walkability for Santa and Mrs Claus presence and a chili cook off.
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Highland Middle School Cheer Team Wins State Championship
Highland Middle School in Granger Township earned the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators state title in its first competitive cheer season, toppling a four-year winner. Coach Amanda Foust described OASSA as the governing body for Ohio cheer and noted the team’s historic achievement.
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Ohio high court voids Grad trial denial, orders hearing
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the Medina County Court of Common Pleas should have conducted a hearing before denying Kenneth Grad permission to file a motion for a new trial based on new scientific studies. Grad was convicted in 2014 on eight counts related to child endangerment and felonious assault, receiving a 24 year sentence. in 2021 he sought leave to file a motion for a new trial.
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Brunswick Middle School blends life lessons with activity
A Heart and Sole program at Brunswick Middle School involves sixth to eighth grade girls in discussions on peer pressure body image and stress while staying active. Former Towslee Elementary mentor and PE teacher Nicole Bailey started the program after volunteering with Girls on the Run 13 years ago. Mentors from the high school return to guide middle schoolers through weekly two hour sessions featuring topics and a physical activity like running laps. The program emphasizes noncompetitive activities and practical life skills practice.
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