News roundup for May 24

Buckeye student of the month for May Michael Koeth is the Buckeye High School student of the month for May. He has taken honors, advanced placement and college credit plus classes. His weighted cumulative GPA of 4.58 earned the academic distinction of summa cum laude. Koeth has been an active member of student council and Key Club. Outside of school, he participates in 4-H. He has been recognized as a scholar athlete through his participation on Buckeye's varsity golf team, and he was awarded the presidential scholarship by Baldwin Wallace University. Valley City Community Group awards scholarships Audrey Graham received the Barb and Rod Knight Citizenship award from the Valley City Community Group. At Buckeye, she was involved in art and STEM programs, as well as competitive running. She also volunteers at the frog jump and at children's summer camps. Graham will attend Miami of Ohio in the fall to study environmental engineering management and science. Jozsef Lenarth received the first VCCG Trade School Citizenship award. He is involved in multiple sports and volunteers for veterans, the elderly, cancer research, youth camps and his church. Lenarth will study at Cuyahoga Community College for one year to become a firefighter. He will be a third-generation firefighter in his family. Both names will be added to a standing plaque in the Buckeye academic showcase. The winners received a yard sign, personal memento and a $2,000 scholarship. Local students recognized at universities Grace Cornelius of Wadsworth was named to the dean's list at Olivet Nazarene University for the spring 2023 semester. Madison Long of Wadsworth was on the spring 2023 chancellor's honor roll for the University of Tennessee at Martin. She received high honors. Jewell Strock of Wadsworth was put on the spring 2023 dean's list at Cedarville University. Strock is majoring in international studies. Children's center receives $10,000 donation Just Mike's Jerky Co. in Medina raised more than $10,000 for the Children's Center of Medina County for Child Abuse Prevention Month. "We are absolutely thrilled to have the incredible support of Just Mike's whose unwavering devotion to local community organizations is truly admirable," Children's Center of Medina County Executive Director Ashley Krause said. "Christine, Mike and their remarkable team have consistently demonstrated their commitment to making a difference in their community. Thanks to their extraordinary generosity, the children's center can continue to deliver essential services to children and families impacted by abuse and neglect throughout Medina County." Magistrate Scott Newman joins Akron Municipal Court staff roster Earlier this year, the Akron Municipal Court appointed Scott Newman to serve as a full-time magistrate. Administrative and Presiding Judge David Hamilton administered Newman's oath of office on April 3 Newman received his bachelor of arts degrees from Rice University in 2010, and his law degree from the University of Akron School of Law in 2013. He has experience as a judicial attorney, meditation magistrate and trial magistrate for the Medina County Domestic Relations Court.