A growing number of states — 35 — have passed laws or policies limiting students’ cellphone use in the classroom, but South Dakota isn’t yet one of them. Whether the state should enact a statewide ban on cellphones or leave it up to the local control of school districts and school boards has been debated…
Cinnabar and Waterbed are two animals available for adoption at the Tuscarawas County Humane Society. Cinnabar, an 8-year-old dog, was rescued along with six other dogs from poor conditions, according to a community announcement. She is described as talkative in her kennel but happy and curious outside of it. Cinnabar is spayed and up to…
STILLWATER ― Loud and persistent chants of “No means No!” and “No justice, no peace!” erupted in front of the Payne County Courthouse as upward of 150 people gathered to protest a ruling that allowed a teen who faced years of incarceration on charges of sexually assaulting two girls to avoid prison. Most of the…
A plane crash near Stooges Bar & Grill in Louisville resulted in at least nine fatalities. The bar’s owner, Debbie Self, learned of the crash while at dinner and rushed toward the scene. Everyone at the bar was evacuated safely, and the building narrowly avoided being hit. The business will remain closed until further notice…
Wisconsin has enacted a new law requiring school districts to create policies banning student cell phone use during class. Many districts, including Milwaukee Public Schools, already have policies restricting phone use, but will now review them for compliance. Some school administrators report that stricter phone policies have already led to improved student engagement and behavior….
The Arc Livingston will host an annual Holiday Fashion Show on Nov. 20 at Crystal Gardens Banquet Center. The event is the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, and supports individuals with developmental disabilities and their families across Livingston County, according to a community announcement. “The Holiday Fashion Show is one of our favorite traditions because it’s…
A Memphis Business Academy football coach was arrested on Oct. 30 for charges related to an alleged drug trafficking conspiracy in the Mississippi Delta, according to court records. Torio Chaz Wiseman, the football coach for both the high school and middle school teams at the Memphis Business Academy, was charged with four felonies related to…
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An atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to northwest Oregon from November 3 to November 8. The National Weather Service warns of potential coastal and ocean flooding, with high tides possibly affecting parts of Highway 101. Wind gusts could reach up to 55 mph on the coast, potentially causing tree…
As the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking approaches, people across the Great Lakes region will gather to commemorate the occasion and remember the 29 men lost to Lake Superior on a stormy November night in 1975. Several formal ceremonies will mark 50 years since that fateful day, Nov. 10, 1975, when “The Fitz”…