PHS art students will honor the rich history of their city in “Historic Perrysburg” art show

Many citizens of Perrysburg have an understanding of the history of their town—history classes and field trips to Fort Meigs seem to cover it. Students in Perrysburg High School art classes are taking a step deeper, learning about the town’s abundant history through the different architectural elements downtown.

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OPINION: While Ohio House Bill 99 may aim to protect students and promote safety, it creates inherent dangers

Teachers need hundreds, almost thousands, of hours of additional training, in their own expertise, throughout their careers. It is a teacher’s job to teach, not to carry weapons to defend lives; Ohio legislators should not equate those jobs: if they want to, the training should be held to the same standard.

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OPINION: Legislators should be worried about acts of violence, not acts of expression

As gun violence and mass shootings skyrocket, quickly becoming a leading cause of death for children and teens, legislators have missed their shot at a solution. Instead of protecting citizens from brutality, they continue to inhibit Americans’ right to expression. 

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Toledo arts commission is accepting applications for teen summer program, YAAW, until March 17

The Arts Commission is accepting applications for their summer teen apprentice program, Young Artists At Work (YAAW) until March 17, 2023. The program, which has been running since 1994, hires Toledo area teens to create, connect and learn over the course of six weeks.

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OPINION: The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio is not just a small-town inconvenience—it is a detriment to the health of millions and adds stress to the world’s climate crisis

On Feb. 3, 2023, a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. It was then discovered that many of the train cars were carrying hazardous, toxic materials that then caught fire at the site. The event is now considered a disaster, affecting air quality, water supply and agriculture in Ohio.

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