Chelsea Sick

6 days ago | local12.com | Chelsea Sick

TOPICS:Trump administrationDraft budgetHead StartFunding cutsEarly educationLow-income familiesCommunity impactCongressional approvalCINCINNATI (WKRC) - A draft of President Trump's budget proposal for the upcoming year includes eliminating funding for the Head Start preschool program, a federal initiative that provides early education and other services to nearly 800,000 children nationwide.

1 week ago | local12.com | Chelsea Sick

TOPICS:BridgeRestorationTornadoAdams CountyHistoricalKirkerFundingRepairsADAMS COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) — The historic Kirker Covered Bridge in Adams County is one step closer to restoration after being severely damaged by a tornado in April 2024. The bridge, named after Ohio's second governor, Thomas Kirker, has stood since the mid-1800s and holds significant historical value for the community. The Kirker family still resides in Adams County.

1 week ago | local12.com | Chelsea Sick

Font familyFont colorCharacter edgeCharacter edge colorBackground colorWindow colorTOPICS:School closureFinancial concernsManchester ElementaryEnrollment declineSouth Dearborn Community SchoolsDistrict leadersCommunity impactBoard meetingMANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ind. (WKRC) — South Dearborn Community School Corporation leaders said that Manchester Elementary School may soon close its doors due to financial difficulties. "It's sad; we love our school," said Manchester Elementary parent Ashley Hanson.

2 weeks ago | local12.com | Chelsea Sick

RIPLEY, Ohio (WKRC) — Residents of the village of Ripley are beginning to clean up as floodwaters start to recede, leaving behind mud, muck, and debris. Nowana Bingaman, a Ripley resident, described the situation as "just awful." She and Tony Pfeffer are working to clean up their Fourth Street home, where floodwaters filled the first floor. "He runs a business; he has a heating and air business, and he can't work because he can't get it out of his shop," Bingaman said.

2 weeks ago | local12.com | Chelsea Sick

NEW RICHMOND, Ohio (WKRC) - Floodwaters are slowly receding in New Richmond, but dozens of residents remain displaced from their homes. According to the Clermont County Emergency Management Agency, 78 buildings in the area have been impacted by the floodwaters, with gas and electricity cut off to many of them. Kevin Dokrush, a resident of Walnut Street, evacuated his home on Sunday. "Looking back was hard. Seeing my wife in the car behind me was even harder. This is not my first disaster.