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6 days ago
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James J. Cerenelli, Sr., Youngstown, Ohio
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – James J. 'Jim' Cerenelli, Sr., beloved husband, father, uncle and lifelong public servant, entered into his Eternal Rest on Sunday, May 25, 2025. He was 72. Jim was born July 29, 1952, in Youngstown, the only son of Josephine F. and James M. Cerenelli. Find obituaries from your high school Music soon became his first love, playing saxophone, drums and guitar during his youth. It bloomed into a relationship that would help define his life. Jim polished his musical talents while taking part in several sports at Liberty High School before graduating in 1970. He enrolled briefly at Youngstown State University. He then began his extraordinary life of service and sacrifice by joining the US Marine Corps at the height of the Vietnam War. Jim was stationed in Hawaii, at Parris Island and in Washington, DC. He called his military experience the most meaningful and consequential of his formative years. Upon his honorable discharge, Jim moved to Columbus, where he earned a living as a musician. His love for country and community eventually led him back home to follow in his father's indelible footsteps and join the Liberty Township Police Department. Jim's tenure saw him fulfill practically every conceivable duty, from patrolman to acting chief. He led the detective bureau, completed FBI training at Quantico, Virginia and was part of the Violent Crimes Task Force. He helped bring justice to countless families, imparted wisdom on a generation of officers and kept his community a safer place, all while upholding the highest standards of ethical and professional work. Jim's retirement from the police department in 2002 soon led to his next calling of service, he developed the Public Safety program at Trumbull Career and Tech Center from the ground up. It provided him an opportunity to mold and develop young adults into the same caliber of EMTs, firefighters and dispatchers that he embodied. Perhaps even more importantly, it allowed him to personally impact a host of men and women as a leader, mentor and even a father figure. Even years after his second retirement, those men and women credit him for their career paths and successes. Away from his contributions to the military, law enforcement and education, Jim considered his family the center of his universe. He and his wife, Angie enjoyed 48 years of the strongest, most enduring and complete love that two people could ever hope to share. Their bond gave them two sons, James J., Jr. and Christopher. The pride Jim had in both of them could've only been exceeded by the devotion he had to them. There was simply nothing Jim wouldn't do for his children. Jim adored his two granddaughters, Gianna and Aubrey every bit as much as his children and their bond was as precious as it was deep. Jim also leaves many cousins and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to Jim on Monday, June 2, 2025, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., at St. Rose Catholic Church, 48 Main Street Girard, OH 44420, where a funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Church at 11:30 a.m., with military honors immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to either Toys for Tots ( Hospice of The Valley ( or Emmanuel Center in Girard ( Arrangements handled by Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James J. 'Jim' Cerenelli Sr., please visit our floral 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
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Final graduation held at Liberty High School ahead of school merger
CLARKSBURG, – In 2024, the West Virginia Board of Education approved the closure and consolidation of several schools within the state. On Thursday evening, Liberty High School held its final graduation ceremony before it undergoes a merger with Robert C. Byrd High School. The last class of seniors walked across the stage to receive their diplomas, marking the end of an era for the school, which has served the community for decades. Effective for the 2025–2026 academic year, Liberty students will be in a new school. Randolph County superintendent says new policy that conflicts with WV Code is 'inaccurate' 'The achievements is phenomenal because I got to be final senior class president here. I am also the vice president of National Honor Society, and I pretty well helped coordinate most of the events here,' 2025 senior class president of Liberty High School Wayne Shuman said. 'Last night, we did senior sunset. It wasn't the best weather, there wasn't actually power up on the field, but we had about 45 kids come out. We had pizza. We all had fun.' In addition to the closure of Liberty, Mountaineer Middle School and Washington Irving Middle School will undergo restructuring, with both schools integrating and relocating to the former Liberty High School campus. 'It's a feeling that we get to be part of the closure, and we get to help transition other kids to wherever they are going—Lincoln, Byrd, Bridgeport, Doddridge—and to just be a good role model for everybody here,' Shuman said. During consolidation meetings over the course of the year, the board of education has stated that the goal is to enhance educational opportunities, improve facility utilization and ensure long-term sustainability for the school system. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-05-2025
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Osceola County's $2.1 million investment in Liberty High School
Osceola County invested $2.1 million in the new academy at Liberty, partly funded by $500,000 from Commissioner Arrington's allocated ARPA funds and additional County revenues. Vice Chairman and District 3 Commissioner Brandon Arrington recently had the pleasure of touring a fantastic engineering academy at Liberty High School! This exciting program is designed to inspire students to explore and engage in promising career opportunities in STEM fields. The County's investment not only supported crucial building improvements and upgraded equipment purchases but also fostered invaluable faculty training. 'It's incredibly rewarding to see the impact the work we do as a County Commission is making in our community,' said Osceola County Board of County Commissioners Vice Chairman Brandon Arrington. Students are urged to make the most of Osceola Prosper, the nation's first funding program of its kind, which offers all graduating seniors in Osceola the opportunity to attend Valencia College or Osceola Technical College for free. Arrington continues,'By investing in our students' futures through programs such as this engineering academy and Osceola Prosper, we are shaping a future-ready workforce that can lead in helping to reshore advanced manufacturing and STEM innovation in the U.S.' Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
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National FFA officer visits two Raleigh County high schools
GLEN DANIEL, WV (WVNS) — Future Farmers of America (FFA) has chapters across the country, including 87 chapters right here in the Mountain State. Raleigh County Schools kicks off Disability Awareness and Acceptance Week The Surveyor chapter at Liberty High School was one of two Raleigh County chapters to receive a visit from the Central Region Vice President of the National FFA Association. FFA has long been associated with the rural communities of the country. Rolling farmland, pastures filled with livestock, rows of rich soil ready for planting. But Future Farmers of America offers much more to the students who join their local chapters. Kaylee Ayers, President of the Surveyor FFA at Liberty High School, said she is taking her experience with FFA out of the agricultural realm. 'I think that's the stipulation a lot of people get about FFA is like, you have to want to be a farmer. But I want to do cardiac sonography. And while it's not an agriculture job, I think that the community work I've done with FFA has really inspired me to open my own clinic here and educate my community about heart health,' said Ayers. Ayers said leading her chapter of FFA has given her the networking and public speaking skill she feels she'll need to succeed in the medical field. Mary Schreiber, Central Region Vice President of the National FFA Association, said students like Ayers are why she loves doing school visits. 'It's really wonderful! These students are really great! I'm from Wisconsin, so West Virginia is definitely a new environment for me, but FFA students everywhere, no matter what state you go to, are always really welcoming, excited to learn, and they're enthusiastic and engaged. So, pretty much every classroom I walk into I feel really welcomed and right at home,' said Schreiber. Schreiber also spent some time at Shady Spring High School in Raleigh County and said her welcome was just as warm there. Hallie Basham, a sophomore in FFA at Liberty, said she was honored that her chapter of FFA was selected for a school visit. 'It means a lot to me that we've gotten recognition from all the way up in Wisconsin where she's from. And it just means that our chapter is growing and I just feel like FFA at Liberty has a really good future,' said Basham. Raleigh County Board of Education honors WV Young Writers Contest winners Basham said she can not wait to see what her final two years of high school bring in terms of working with her fellow FFA members and looks forward to her chapter growing even larger. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
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‘Stay gold, Ponyboy;' Beloved play hits Liberty stage
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKBN) – Liberty High School's theater club is preparing to bring a beloved classic to the stage. 'The Outsiders' opens at the high school's auditorium Friday night. It's based on the classic novel written by S.E. Hinton. Students have been rehearsing for the spring production since January and are ready to welcome an audience to the show. 'I would tell people to come out and watch us because it's cool, something cool to watch, and not everybody gets to do 'The Outsiders,'' said Tyler Gulosh, a sophomore at Liberty High School. There are performances Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
