By Summer Bixler In September of 1973, President Nixon signed the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This act said that people with disabilities of any kind should not be subject to discrimination, and cannot be denied any benefits. This act, known popularly as Section 504, became extremely important in schools, offering kids with disabilities accommodations to help them get the education they need. In 2025, 17 … Continue reading 504 Plans under attack by states
By: Summer Bixler Gene Hackman, an award-winning actor, was found dead in his Santa Fe home on February 26, along with his wife, Betsy Arawaka, a classical pianist, and one of their family dogs. Gene Hackman’s career spanned over four decades. He won four Golden Globe Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and three Academy Awards. He is best known for his roles in “The … Continue reading Gene Hackman passes away at the age of 95
By: Summer Bixler Last weekend, several were left devastated. On January 29, an American Airlines plane was preparing to approach the runway over the Potomac River in D.C. when a Black Hawk helicopter collided into it. The Black Hawk was seemingly flying too high, higher than the usual height. After the collision, no survivors were left. Since then, all 67 victims have been identified. Just … Continue reading Many left distraught and confused after plane crashes
By: Claire Cutting The Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Board of Education is facing difficult decisions regarding the future of the old Sugarcreek Elementary School in downtown Bellbrook. The district no longer utilizes the building for educational purposes, and with maintenance costs continuing to increase, the financial burden has become unsustainable. While various organizations, such as the HAM radio club, the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, … Continue reading Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Board of Education considers the future of historic Sugarcreek Elementary
By Ashtyn Praeter Each year the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) publishes a mental health report for young adults and students, covering issues such as bullying, violence, social media, suicide, depression, and more. This year’s report found mental health issues like depression and suicide attempts have decreased from 2023 to 2024 while safety threats and violence threats increased. There was a slight decrease in the … Continue reading Students note role of social media in response to the latest CDC mental health report
By: Summer Bixler and Claire Cutting For only the second time in U.S. history, a presidential inauguration was held indoors. This historic moment marked the swearing-in of the nation’s 47th president, Donald J. Trump, and drew attention to its break from tradition. This decision to move the event was due to the frigid temperatures in Washington, D.C., on January 20. Bellbrook High School students and … Continue reading Students and teachers reflect on the 2025 presidential inauguration
By: Katelyn Griffin In the big game between rivals The Ohio State University and University of Michigan, predictions were all for Ohio State winning because they were ranked and Michigan was not. The ending shocked everyone. The game ended with Michigan eking out a win of 13-10, making that the fourth time they’ve won against Ohio State in recent years. The celebration of the win … Continue reading Fight breaks out after rivalry football game
By Samantha Schulz On December 1, President Biden signed a pardon for his son Hunter. It was to spare his son from being imprisoned for charges under federal felony gun and tax convictions. Hunter was under federal investigation around December 2020. He would have faced 25 years in prison for the firearm case and 17 years for the tax case. According to the BBC, Hunter … Continue reading President Biden pardons his son Hunter before leaving office
By: Katelyn Griffin Trump won the presidential election with 312 total electoral votes, and Harris ended with 226 total votes. What do the people of America think about this outcome? According to Pew Research, “About half of all adults say they are excited (22%) or relieved (28%) about his victory, while roughly the same share say they are disappointed (33%) or angry (15%).” Most people were … Continue reading Americans react to the election
By Samantha Schulz On Wednesday, November 13, the Republicans took control, obtaining 218 seats in the House of Representatives which secured the majority, while Democrats secured 208 seats after Republicans flipped seven seats. The upper chamber of the Senate has been shifted to a Republican majority after they flipped three Democratic senate seats. Which makes it 52 seats for the Republicans and 47 seats for … Continue reading Republicans take a majority in Congress
