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West Virginia governor vetoes help for neglected and foster kids after approving tax cuts
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (666+ words) Gov. Patrick Morrisey vetoed a handful of bills meant to help vulnerable West Virginians just days after signing a 5% reduction to the personal income tax. Between the tax cut and aligning some of the state's business taxes with cuts made…...
The power of story time at the public library
2+ week, 6+ day ago (585+ words) On a recent Tuesday morning, about 15 children from 19 months old to preschool age, along with their mothers and caregivers, gathered on individual carpet squares at the Cranberry Public Library waiting for ABC Storytime to begin. Some of the younger children…...
Parents honor late Forward Township dancer with Ohio State mental health endowment
3+ week, 3+ day ago (375+ words) William Gasch shined on stage while growing up in Forward Township, training with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre before graduating from Schenley High School in Pittsburgh as part of the theater's preprofessional program. The Seneca Valley graduate and accomplished ballet dancer…...
Mt. Chestnut Christian Preschool hosts open house
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (394+ words) Mount Chestnut Christian Preschool invites the community to see what it has to offer. The school, located at 727 West Old Route 422 in Franklin Township, will be hosting an open house from 6 to 7 p.m.... - News Local News News By Location Government Education…...
Symphony orchestra showcases 4 high school students in February concert
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (575+ words) The Butler County Symphony Orchestra blended the serene lows and intense highs of classical and contemporary American music in its program "Voices of America: From Within and Afar," performed Saturday night, Feb. 7, at Butler Intermediate High School. The entire program…...
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (590+ words) NEW YORK " Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a blind Barbie, a Barbie and a Ken…...
South College clears new enrollment milestone in education programs
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (136+ words) South College announced Tuesday it has surpassed the 2,000-student mark in its competency-based education programs and is expanding its nursing offerings with two new doctor of nursing practice (post-master's) concentrations in executive leadership and nursing education. The milestone comes about…...
A case for childlike wonder in a grown-up world
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (515+ words) I got my son an Elf on the Shelf this year. Do I regret it? Absolutely. But it reminded me of something this holiday season, something too easy to forget in our modern age. For an otherwise bright child, my…...
Kennedy’s advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (954+ words) ATLANTA " U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee on Thursday recommended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopt new restrictions on a combination shot that protects against chickenpox as well as measles, mumps and rubella. The…...
College and career fair open to all high school students
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (384+ words) The Butler County College and Career Fair will bring more than 100 colleges, universities and employers to Butler Senior High School. The fair takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, in th... - News Local News News By Location Government Education Crime…...