Latest news with #NewsParade
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Telling our story
May 25—Book, projects tell history of Lawrence County as part of America 250 Ohio As part of Ohio's America 250 program, the Lawrence County organizers have been working to involve the schools in gathering local history. "One of the projects we are doing is the Lovely Lawrence County project," said Rich Donahue, the chairman of American 250 Lawrence County, adding the goal was to get people to find out Lawrence County history that may have been overlooked. He said that he met with the county's school superintendents about 15 months ago to get students involved. Chesapeake superintendent Doug Hale took the idea back to his school and two of the teachers, Brea James-McClung took the idea and created "Lovely Lawrence County," an A-Z book that includes such entries as "I is for iron furnaces," "N is for Nannie Kelly Wright," and "R is for Rome Beauty apple." Each entry is a four-line poem about the subject with a photo James-McClung took to illustrate it. James-McClung also turned the Lovely Lawrence County project into a class project as well, having her 10th grade class talk to family members and research local history that other people may not know about. "The idea was to get their relatives engaged and find historical places in Lawrence County, focusing on their communities," Donohue said. Donohue and Lawrence County Common Pleas Judge Christen Finley went to the school to see the projects. Donohue said he was thrilled with the projects the students did, which included the old Chesapeake jail and a nightclub. "I think it was a home run," Donohue said. "I liked that all students were involved. I like hearing their stories. It was just a wonderful day and the kids were all excited to tell their stories, the history of their community." Donohue said the goal is to take the Lovely Lawrence County project to every school and have more students tell their own stories. The whole project is part of Ohio's America 250 project which is a celebration of the 250 years since America was founded. "This is our opportunity for us to tell our story," Donohue said. "Everything we do here is to send back to Columbus to the historical center for America 250 Ohio. We want to tell our story and these kids are the vehicle, the future. And they are telling it as they see it." You Might Like News Parade events set for weekend News This year's leaders (WITH GALLERY) News Parade events kick off Thursday News A storied career
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
EDITORIAL: A day to celebrate heroes
May 22—For the South Point School District, the 2024-25 school year was a tumultuous one. Only a few months after students returned in the fall, the region was shocked by the news that an attacker struck at the elementary school, stabbing principal Bill Christian and attempting to gain access to the school. Fortunately, first responders were quick to arrive on the scene and the suspect was apprehended, without causing physical harm to the children (he was later found guilty and sentenced to prison for the attack). In the aftermath, the elementary school was closed for two weeks. But, as is so often in a dark moment, the light of the community began to shine through. The community rallied in support of Christian, who fully recovered and was back on the job before long. And the district made a point to ease parent concerns on school safety and kept resource officers in the schools as a regular presence. Last week, as the school year was winding down, South Point Elementary got a chance to say thank you to the first responders who came on the scene, hosting a Heroes Parade and inviting police, fire and others to join in. It was at that parade that Christian delivered cards, made by the students in October, to the first responders for their work. And many students and faculty took the initiative to use the event to commend Christian, with signs along the procession honoring him as a hero. It was a bright conclusion to what was a harrowing day for the district and we at The Tribune also salute the first responders, Christian and South Point teachers and faculty for all that they have done for the children. You Might Like Business Blast from the past Education Meet the Class: Kelsie Waller News A storied career News Parade events kick off Thursday
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
A storied career
May 22—Burlington librarian retires after 46 years BURLINGTON — This school year saw the conclusion of a dedicated career of service by one of the county's educators. Harriette Ramsey, the librarian for Burlington Elementary School, retired mid-year, wrapping up 46 years with the school district, principal David Ashworth said last week. Ramsey's career stretched over two locations for the school, from its predecessor building, to its current facility, constructed in 2009. Ramsey took the job as Burlington's librarian in July 1978, principal David Ashworth said. He noted that, at the time of her retirement, Ramsey was one of the longest tenured Black public employees in the State of Ohio. Prior to working at the school, Ramsey worked at the Chesapeake branch of the Briggs Lawrence County Public Library. In a 2022 Generations feature in The Tribune, Ramsey said her reason for staying so long as school librarian was that it was "a dream job for her." She called the position "a utopia" and said she was passionate about getting generations of children interested in reading. Ramsey's work at the school extended beyond simply books. She featured a large display each year in the library's windows, dedicated to Black History Month. She helped work on Backpack Blessings, sending food items home to students in need, and ran the Pointer Pups TV channel for the school. Each fall, Ramsey also organized the school's annual Veterans Day celebration, one of the largest in the county, featuring guest speakers and invited veterans from throughout the community. Burlington principal David Ashworth spoke of Ramsey's contributions to the school over the decades. "She brought 46 years of education to the Burlington community," Ashworth said of Ramsey's career. "And she was a key influence on the culture and history of the Burlington community." You Might Like News Parade events kick off Thursday News Coal Grove dedicates Village Hall to McKnight News Profile 2025: Collecting memories (WITH GALLERY) News Three indicted in separate rape cases
