A young boy from Leesburg is bringing the community together in this year's Toddler of the Year competition, presented by Hasbro and benefiting Toys for Tots.

In honor of the life and service of former State Senator and former State Representative Kenneth R. Cox, Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Summit County and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes Tower from sunrise to sunset on the day of his funeral, July 10, 2026.

The campaign that dismantled Iran’s military in 38 days can be reopened against Kharg Island and the nuclear program as enforcement of a broken deal, strikes confined to military objectives under the law of armed conflict.

Trump has also said this week that the ceasefire with Iran is over and that the U.S. will “probably” strike them Wednesday night. He also said more than once Wednesday that he is “number one on the kill list for Iran.”

It is a great opportunity to explore, discover, read and connect by exploring Highland County, one Little Free Library at a time. 

A finding for recovery of $1,435 was issued Tuesday against a former employee for Valley View Local Schools in Germantown following an investigation into falsified lunch program applications.  

The NCAA recently released findings from two studies examining student-athletes’ perspectives on career preparation and life after college: the Growth, Opportunities, Aspirations and Learning of Students in College study, known as the GOALS study, and the Student-Athlete Needs, Aspirations and Perspectives study, known as the SNAP study.

Katrina Rudler, 41, of Mowrystown, passed away on July 5, 2026 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery.  

Members of the Barnyard Bunch 4-H Club recently volunteered at KAMP (Kids And Motivated People) Dovetail.