By Savannah Higley As of January 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Ohio has gone up by 50 cents. Before this increase, the minimum wage for non-tipped workers was $8.80. The minimum wage for non-tipped workers in 2022 is now $9.30 per hour. Tipped workers have received an increase of $0.25, going from $4.40 to $4.65. This is for workers over 16 years old who … Continue reading Ohio minimum wage increased by 50 cents
by Kolton Schwartz The most recent flurry of Kentucky tornadoes has been devastating state-wide. Governor Andy Beshear announced 64 confirmed deaths, although there are still plenty of people who are unaccounted for. Beshear also said that unfortunately, the number is liable to increase as they search for all those missing. The worst part about a tornado event is that there is no way to actively … Continue reading Biden Visits Kentucky after several severe tornados.
by Rayne McKinney Virgil Abloh, the menswear designer for Louis Vuitton and founder and CEO of Off-White, died Sunday of cancer, confirmed in a post from his verified Instagram account. He was 41. “We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Virgil Abloh, a fiercely devoted father, husband, son, brother, and friend. He is survived by his loving wife Shannon Abloh, his children … Continue reading Virgil Abloh, artistic director for Louis Vuitton and Off-White founder, dies of cancer at 41
Omicron is a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 which was first reported on November 24, 2021 by the World Health Organization in South Africa. About the variant The new variant is a mysterious one. Scientists and doctors all over the world are seeing how dangerous it is and considering if this could change the course of the pandemic. According to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, “The … Continue reading Unknowns surround the Omicron variant
By: Reagan Morrow On Tuesday, November 30, a 15 year old student opened fire in Oxford High School in Oakland County, Michigan. Four students were killed and many others are injured including a teacher. With the Oxford shooting, more threats have been issued by people about shooting up schools. Many schools have closed in result of the threats and the shooting. Madison Robinson, a 17 … Continue reading Michigan student details effects of the Oxford High School shooting
by Madi Brown With election results steadily flowing in and recounts underway, many people have questions about the process of local races. We contacted Greene County’s Board of Elections Director Alisha Beeler to get more information on questions the community might have. 1) What does the Board arrange to ensure the security of elections in Greene County? The security of elections is of the utmost importance to … Continue reading Greene County Board of Elections breaks down local election processes
By: Joshua Kiefer with contributions from Col. Gangaware The Bellbrook JROTC cadets supported the Veterans Day Breakfast Bell Creek Intermediate school puts on every year. BCI students invited parents, grandparents and family members who are veterans to the school Friday morning, November 12. The veterans took part in a parade which was two laps through the halls and were cheered on by all 3rd and … Continue reading JROTC observe Veterans Day at local intermediate school
By Reagan Morrow The new vaccine called the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccine is now available for kids 5-11 and our school nurses are preparing for the quarantine rules and how quarantine will change. According to the dashboard published by the district, the elementary schools have had to most amount of confirmed COVID cases in students. Greene County currently has about 21% of the 0-19 age … Continue reading How will the new vaccine affect the quarantine rates at elementary schools?
by Angel Okechukwu-Ozor On November 5, 9 people died as a result of a stampede at the Travis Scott concert at Astroworld in Houston and hundreds more were injured. The most recent festival was supposed to go on from Nov. 5 to Nov. 6, but due to death toll, most of it was cancelled. City officials and investigators still do not know what happened. According … Continue reading Calamity at Astroworld kills 9 and injures many more
by Angel Okechukwu-Ozor and Joshua Kiefer On Thursday, October 28, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced the new name Meta. According to New Scientist “Why has Facebook changed its name to Meta and what is the metaverse?” it states, “In this future, you will be able to teleport instantly as a hologram to be at the office without a commute, at a concert with friends, or … Continue reading The company Facebook rebrands as Meta
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