Matthew Disch

EAST LIVERPOOL Matthew Disch of East Liverpool has graduated from Kent State University with Summa Cum Laude honors. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education with a concentration in Social Studies in May 2009. Disch is a 2004 graduate of East Liverpool High School and the son of John and Trish Disch of East Liverpool.

Brianna McPherson

WESTERVILLE, Ohio - At the Otterbein College Academic Honors Convention on June 3, departmental awards were given recognizing the academic achievements and honors of Otterbein students. Brianna L. McPherson was awarded the Robert E. and Mary Elizabeth Cramer Endowed Award. It is awarded to any part-time or full-time student who majors in English and shows academic excellence, leadership abilities, and commitment to the college community.

Ms. McPherson, daughter of Brent and Kimberly McPherson of East Liverpool, is a graduate of East Liverpool High School and a senior English major at Otterbein.

Ana Yanni

EAST LIVERPOOL - Ana Nicole Yanni of East Liverpool, graduated on May 2, 2009 from Captial University in Columbus, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Ms. Yanni has also been accepted into the S. I. Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University where she will be persuing her Master's Degree in Journalism and Professional Writing.

Her parents are Nancy and Curt Cox of East Liverpool, and Ralph and Maryanne Yanni of Phoenix, Ariz.

She is a 2005 graduate of Beaver Local High School.

'Students of the Month'

SALINEVILLE - The following students were honored by being named "Students of the Month" for May at the Southern Local Elementary School. They are: Autumn Pelley, Chiara Schoolcraft, Landon McKenzie, Larry Adkins, Cami Chuey, Kyleigh Ketchum, Charity Todd, Brenna Michael, Emilee Joy, Hannah Hurst, Adalinne Hurst, Alivia Brothers, Alexandria Owsley, Mariah Hart, Jesse Duncan, Hailee Polen, Nathan Rigby, Emily Willis, Jesse Harris, Andrew Aderhold, and Naomi Bertram.