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A malfunctioning horn, a torn seat cushion and sagging floors are just some of the reasons local school buses will need a second inspection before students catch a ride again in August.

Fourteen buses were flagged during regular inspections by the Ohio State Highway Patrol at Carlisle, Edgewood and Franklin.

Madison and Monroe districts contract with a private company for their bus service.

Every Ohio school bus is inspected each summer by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Last year, 46,256 buses were inspected and 921 were not in compliance and required an additional inspections, according to the patrol.

Franklin City Schools had 25 buses inspected, with five flagged for another inspection of a horn, a soft spot in the floor and rust.

"It's all for the kids, making sure that we are meeting compliance," said Jeff Johnson, business manager for Franklin schools.

Seventeen Carlisle Local Schools buses were inspected and five were flagged for reasons including a soft spot on the floor and a stop sign that didn't function.

Edgewood City Schools had 31 buses inspected and four flagged for a soft spot on the floor, a power steering box leak, leaf spring creak, rust, rubber flooring bubbled up and holes in a side panel.

Those buses with repairs required will be reinspected before the start of school.

Contact this reporter at (513) 705-2551 or mengle@coxohio.com.