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11-05-2025
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‘Couldn't have a bad day with her;' Local school district mourning teacher's aide killed in crash
A Miami Valley school district started National Teacher Appreciation Week by mourning one of their own. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] As reported on News Center 7 at 5:30 p.m., Jennifer Korleski, a Teacher's Aide at Tippecanoe Middle School, was killed in a three-vehicle crash on I-75 on May 4. TRENDING STORIES: 15-year-old without license caught driving over 100 miles per hour in Dayton Deputy shoots, kills 2 dogs after being charged at 1 person hospitalized after crash in Dayton Korleski's Mother and Sister told News Center 7's Amber Jenkins that her love for her students went beyond the classroom. 'And she fought for every one of her students. She got one out of a bad situation. And in the notebook, there was one that said, 'You were the only teacher who listened to me and helped me',' Doris Mangels, Korleski's mother, said. In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 4, Korleski died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-75 in Miami County, as previously reported by News Center 7. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash, but Mangels had a message for one of the drivers involved. 'The poor guy who she struck thinks he's the one who killed her. And I want that straight, he didn't,' Mangels said. Korleski worked in Education for five years. She had just completed her second year at Tippecanoe Middle School as a Teacher's Aide. It was her happy place because she was able to shape young futures, according to her mother and sister. Her family also said it was Korleski's unique spirit that made her stand out. 'You couldn't have a bad day with her. If you had a bad day, she'll brighten it up,' Mangels said. Her students wrote notes expressing how much she meant to them and how much she'll be missed. One student even drew a picture for her, with the hopes of giving it to her at the start of National Teacher Appreciation Week. Korleski's family said the support from students shows the impact she had. 'I was so proud of her. I'm proud of her, but I'm even more proud, she was such an amazing person. And I'm discovering what a great person she was,' Mangels said. When Korleski is laid to rest, her family requests that everyone wear vibrant colored clothes and to exchange bracelets. 'Her colors are picked out as crazy and wacky like her. I think she would be so sad if it was a depressing setting. We know this will be hard for people,' Stephanie Korleski, Korleski's sister, said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Automotive
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Memorial service scheduled for local student aide killed in I-75 crash
A memorial service has been scheduled for a student aide killed in a crash on Interstate 75. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] A visitation for Jennifer Korleski, 28, will be on Monday in Tipp City, according to her online obituary. It starts at 4 p.m. at One Hope Church of the Nazarene on W. Main Street in Tipp City. The service begins at 7 p.m. As previously reported by News Center 7, Korleski died in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 southbound past State Route 571 early Sunday morning. She worked as a student aide for Tipp City Schools, her obituary said. TRENDING STORIES: The Tipp City School District told News Center 7 that Korleski was known for her kindness, encouragement, and genuine care for students. 'She made a meaningful impact not only at Tippecanoe Middle School but also at Broadway Elementary and LT Ball Intermediate, where she worked previously,' the school district said. 'In each of these schools, she was a steadfast supporter of students and always encouraged them to be their best.' Everyone who attends is encouraged to be dressed in bold and vibrant patterns 'to celebrate Jenny's eccentric style.' Her obituary said she 'loved making and trading beaded 'Kandi' bracelets.' [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Automotive
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‘Beloved staff member' killed in Miami County crash
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A local school district is mourning the loss of a 'beloved staff member,' after a deadly crash in Miami County over the weekend. According to the Piqua Post of OSP, troopers responded to a crash on Interstate 75 near mile post 66 in Monroe Township, Miami County, which ultimately involved three vehicles and left one person dead and two others injured. 28-year-old Jennifer Korleski was pronounced deceased at the scene. In a Facebook post Sunday, Tipp City Schools announced that Korleski was a staff member at Tippecanoe Middle School, and sent condolences to her family and friends. Tipp City Schools extends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jennifer Korleski, a beloved staff member at Tippecanoe Middle School, who tragically passed away this weekend. Jennifer was known for her kindness, encouragement, and genuine care for students. She made a meaningful impact at TMS, always supporting students and helping them strive to be their best. We are keeping her loved ones, students, and the Tippecanoe Middle School team in our thoughts during this difficult time. Tipp City Schools said in the post. The first crash occurred on the interstate as Korleski, who was driving a Saturn, collided with the rear of a Ford. The Ford overturned and traveled off the right side of the road while the Saturn became disabled and came to rest in the left lane of the road. The Saturn was then hit by a Jeep. This second crash is being investigated separately. The crashes are under investigation by the Piqua Post of OSP. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
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05-05-2025
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School district pays tribute to co-worker killed in I-75 weekend crash
A local school district has paid tribute to a co-worker killed in a weekend crash on Interstate 75. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Tipp City Schools expressed its condolences to Tippecanoe Middle School employee Jennifer Korleski, according to a social media post. 'Jennifer was known for her kindness, encouragement, and genuine care for students,' the school district said on its Facebook page. As previously reported by News Center 7, Korleski died in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 southbound past State Route 571 early Sunday morning. TRENDING STORIES: Multiple people injured after mass shooting at Arizona business Apartment building heavily damaged after car drives into it Deputy hit, killed by vehicle identified; Flags to be lowered in his honor An Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) preliminary investigation revealed that a 2021 Ford was traveling on I-75 SB when it slowed with traffic for a previous crash. A 2009 Saturn driven by Korleski was also on I-75 when it hit the Ford, causing it to overturn and travel off the right side of the road. The Saturn came to a stop in the left lane but got hit by a 2021 Jeep, the investigation stated. Medics transported the drivers of both the Jeep and the Ford to area hospitals. Korelski was pronounced dead at the scene, OSHP said. Tipp City Schools said that Jennifer Korelski always supported students and helped 'strive to be their best.' 'We are keeping her loved ones, students, and the Tippecanoe Middle School team in our thoughts during this difficult time,' the school district concluded. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
