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View Comments KINNIKINNICK — As custodians wax the floors of Zane Trace Elementary School, playful laughter echoes throughout the otherwise empty halls. For four weeks, children will enter the school as they prepare for kindergarten and the upcoming year. The last time Zane Trace offered the Success by 6 kindergarten readiness program was the summer of 2019, and elementary school principal Susan Congrove said the absence of the initiative has been noticeable.  "It really showed on our fall ...

Jun 14, 2021 What do you get when you combine 72 yards of fleece fabric, 8 pairs of scissors and 31 Zane Trace FFA Members? The answer is 24 completed no-sew blankets for patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus! Members of the Zane Trace FFA volunteered their time outside of class during the month of May to complete the blankets. Hallee Scott, who recently served as the Chapter president, was the chair of the project and helped coordinate the purchasing of materials, setup of ...

View Comments KINNIKINNICK — The son of the middle school principal and an elementary school teacher, one Zane Trace senior has never relied on his connections to coast by. Instead, hes established himself at the top of his class as a dedicated student and outstanding individual. The oldest of four siblings, those who know Jayden Berry swear hes 18 going on 48. His mom, Lori, works as a fourth-grade teacher in the district and his dad, John, leads the middle school. Wanting to represent hi...

May 7, 2021 When most high school students reach their 16th birthday they usually dream of getting the gift of a new car, but Zane Trace FFA student Braylee Burkitt dreamed of getting the gift of a new pig. Earlier this spring, Burkitt completed an application for the Ohio Berkshire Association’s Donor Gilt program in the hopes of being selected as the recipient of a gilt to start her own herd. On April 26th, Braylee got the call she had been waiting for when she was informed that she would ...

May 7, 2021 When most high school students reach their 16th birthday they usually dream of getting the gift of a new car, but Zane Trace FFA student Braylee Burkitt dreamed of getting the gift of a new pig. Earlier this spring, Burkitt completed an application for the Ohio Berkshire Association’s Donor Gilt program in the hopes of being selected as the recipient of a gilt to start her own herd. On April 26th, Braylee got the call she had been waiting for when she was informed that she would ...

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By Matt Reese It is impossible to replace the in-person experience of the Ohio FFA Convention for the students who participate, but this year’s virtual installment still had plenty of highlights and recognition for FFA members who worked to make the best of the situation.  The West Holmes FFA took things one step closer to an in-person convention by hosting FFA chapters from several counties with an in-person viewing at the Holmes County Fairgrounds. Dale Minyo served as the emcee for their ...