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Elementary and middle schools across Orange County are featured in U.S. News & World Report’s latest roundup of high-quality campuses. Similar to popular high school rankings, U.S. News’ analysis of elementary and middle schools is based on student proficiency and performance while taking into account socio-economic profiles. However, unlike the high school ratings, the elementary and middle school versions include only statewide rankings and no national comparisons. U.S. News said it looked at data from more than 100,000 schools as part of the review process. Elementary and middle school rankings were based on state assessment results in math and reading/language…

Forest Park sophomore Vic Giuliani, 12, picks off a pass for Onekama during an eight-man game in the MHSAA Division 2 state semifinals Saturday at Dick Mettlach Field. (Sean Chase/Daily News Photo) CRYSTAL FALLS — In 2017, Forest Park’s varsity eight-man football team won the state championship. On Saturday, the Trojans have a chance to add to their historic football legacy when they take on Onekama at Dick Metluck Field in the Michigan High School Athletic Association 8-Man Division 2 semifinals. It was a close game from start to finish, but Forest Park took advantage of multiple mistakes by the…

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listen to this article Mike Butcher said the challenge of designing a luxury boutique group hotel that catered to a wide range of target markets and appealed to multiple audiences was enormous. But mission accomplished. Now, the owners of New Orleans’ first all-suite boutique hotel are ready to welcome travelers to Hotel Pearl, located at 757 St. Charles Avenue in the Warehouse District. “Hotel Pearl wants to be a place that welcomes groups of all kinds to the city, including traditional New Orleans groups for events, bachelor parties, weddings, vacations and more. families traveling together for special occasions; empty nesters…

Joseph Eckenrode celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown against Northern Cambria on Saturday night. Written by John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com Winning and success are never old for Bishop Guilfoyle Academy football coach Justin Wheeler. Now in his 14th year at the helm of the Marauders, Wheeler has led the BG team to four PIAA state championships and eight District 6 titles. The latest district championship was decided Saturday night at Mansion Park Stadium, with top-seeded BG (12-1) clinching the District 6 1A title with a 42-18 victory over Northern Cambria. “I think the first goal of every District 6…

Air pollution in India’s capital Delhi has risen to such critical levels that residents are suffocating and the city is shrouded in thick smog.According to technology company IQAir, the monitor recorded an air quality index (AQI) pollution level of 1,500 as of 15:00 IST (09:30 BST). This is 15 times the level that the Word Health Organization (WHO) considers safe to breathe.Toxic air disrupted flights, and authorities had already ordered school closures and a ban on construction work in the city.This comes just weeks after neighboring Lahore, Pakistan, also recorded pollution levels above 1,000.Experts also warned that the situation in…

The Los Angeles Rams earned a win over the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon, but the numbers suggest it was an unlikely victory. It would be a stretch to say the Rams beat the Patriots (because they didn’t), but New England’s offensive stats were good enough to win this game. The Patriots completed 73 plays for 382 yards, 26 first downs and 6 of 14 on third down, and possessed the ball for 37 minutes, 20 seconds. The biggest difference? The Patriots made three field goals, two of which were 32 yards or less. Meanwhile, the Rams scored four…

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DIG – Weir’s Janai Turner tries to dig the kill shot against Ohio during the OVAC All-Star Game. — Kailyn Hughes CLAIRSVILLE, ST. — The top Ohio Valley Athletic Conference senior volleyball players took to the court at the ECO Center in St. Clairsville on Sunday for one last hurray. Despite an offensive error that put them past match point, it was the Ohio State team that won in four sets, 25-15, 25-21, 21-25, 15-4. Kay Secrest’s Buckeyes quad took a commanding lead in the first set, thanks in large part to the play of Warren’s…

Organic and baby carrots sold at grocery stores across the United States have been recalled after an E. coli outbreak killed one person.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 15 people have been hospitalized and 39 cases have been reported in 18 states.The recall includes bags of carrots sold by Grimway Farms to major supermarkets such as Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods 365, Target’s Good & Gather, Walmart Marketside, and Wegmans.Officials say the affected products are likely no longer in stores, but may still be in your home and should be thrown away or returned to the…