
🐴 Horse poop workshop tackles overlooked manure management challenges. The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting "Manure Happens!" on May 29th to help horse owners better manage waste and facilities. This free workshop in Chardon, Ohio will feature experts sharing strategies to reduce mud, improve horse health, and conserve resources. Participants will learn practical techniques for more efficient property management while receiving recognition signs upon completion. Registration is required by May 21st for this event that aims to enhance Geauga County's rural equine landscapes.
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🚨 Sexual assault allegations rock Ohio middle school choir program. Multiple sixth-grade girls at Chardon Middle School have reported being sexually assaulted by a male classmate between October 2024 and February 2025. Parents claim the school district failed to protect victims by allowing the accused student, allegedly the son of a school board member, to return to class days after the reports. Chardon Police confirmed an active investigation has been referred to the county prosecutor's office. The school superintendent issued a statement emphasizing student safety but cited privacy laws in declining to comment on specific allegations.
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🏥 New diabetes center brings vital care to underserved Cleveland community. The University Hospitals Diabetes Center at MidTown now offers comprehensive diabetes treatment in a neighborhood where it's desperately needed. Located in the Cleveland Foundation's Collaboration Center, the 1,700-square-foot facility provides endocrinologists, nutritionists, and education specialists to patients regardless of ability to pay. The center addresses a critical gap in diabetes care, as 13% of Cuyahoga County residents have diabetes and 33% have pre-diabetes. Dr. Betul Hatipoglu, the center's medical director, emphasized that bringing services directly to low-income areas removes barriers to accessing life-changing healthcare.
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