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Hocking College Details Plans To Improve Enrollment
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Following a third consecutive year of declining autumn enrollment, Hocking College is looking at new strategies and tactics to boost enrollment not only for the upcoming spring semester but long… Read More
Young Appointed Hocking College Interim President
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Betty Young will serve as the interim president of Hocking College as the college searches for a permanent replacement to Ron Erickson who resigned earlier this month. Young was appointed… Read More
New State Report Cards Show Link Between Poverty, Student Performance
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Does poverty directly relate to performance on the school report cards recently released by the state of Ohio? It appears so, according to data and analysis conducted on behalf of… Read More
40th Annual Athens Invitational Marching Festival Set for Oct. 11
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A dozen high school marching bands from around the region will compete in the 40th annual Athens Invitational Marching Festival at Athens High School on Oct. 11. For the past… Read More
40th Annual Athens Invitational Set For Oct. 11
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A dozen high school marching bands from around the region will compete in the 40th annual Athens Invitational Marching Festival at Athens High School on Oct. 11. For the past… Read More
Area Superintendents Respond To State Report Cards
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The release of the school report cards by the state last week led to grades ranging from A to F in school districts around Athens County. But the letter grades… Read More
Hocking College Sees Decline In Enrollment
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Enrollment figures at Hocking College remain below the goal set earlier this summer by the institution. As of Sept. 10, which is the 15th day of the autumn semester, the… Read More
PHOTOS: 2014 Ohio Pawpaw Festival
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Whether a first time attendee, or a pawpaw veteran, there were plenty of new and interesting sites to see and be part of at the 16th annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival… Read More
New Car Dealership To Open In Meigs County
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Local car dealer Mark Porter is expanding his business, with plans to open a new-28,000 square foot dealership in the Rocksprings area of Meigs County. Porter currently owns a dealership… Read More
Pawpaw Festival Provides Unique, New Experiences to Attendees
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Whether a first time attendee, or a pawpaw veteran, there were plenty of new and interesting sites to see and be part of at the 16th annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival… Read More
More Students Eating School Lunches
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The goal was two-fold — providing a healthy lunch to all students and helping parents financially. It looks, at this point, as though both of those goals are being meet… Read More
Invoice Scams Target Local Schools
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Scams can target anyone — even local school districts — as has become evident over the past week. On Friday, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office set out an advisory warning… Read More
Kine Appointed to N-Y Board Of Education
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Dave Kline will be the newest member of the Nelsonville-York School Board following his appointment to the position during Thursday’s special board meeting. Kline previously served on the Nelsonville-York Board… Read More
Alexander Local Schools Reinforces Bus Safety
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“This will be the most important thing you learn today. It could save your life.” That is what Alexander Transportation Supervisor Dan Phillips told students at Alexander Elementary School on… Read More
Person of Interest to Be Charged in Connection with Body Found Along Ohio River
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A person of interest will be charged Tuesday following the discovery of the body of a missing teen from West Virginia, found along the banks of the Ohio River in… Read More
Nelsonville-York Board Of Education Board Member Resigns
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For the third time this year the Nelsonville-York Board of Education will be tasked with filling a vacancy on its own board. During Tuesday's regular meeting Board President Micah Covert… Read More
Hocking College Moving Forward With Construction Projects
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There are several active construction projects in the works at the Hocking College campus, according to a report given last week by Hocking College Vice President of Administrative Services Myriah… Read More
Trimble Establishes Timeline, Requirements For Treasurer Search
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Following the retirement notice submitted by Trimble Local Treasurer Cindy Rhonemus last month, the district has now established a timeline and requirements to fill the position. The Trimble Local Board… Read More
Suspended Federal Hocking Teacher May Return To Classroom
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An agreement approved by the Federal Hocking Board of Education could pave the way for a suspended teacher to return to the classroom. The Board unanimously approved an agreement between… Read More
Athens County Fair Opens, Ready To Deliver Week Full Of Events
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From rides to races and livestock to pumpkins, the 163rd Athens County Fair has a little something for everyone this week. While fair events officially began Friday, activities get in… Read More
Athens County Fair Opens This Week
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From rides to races and livestock to pumpkins, the 163rd Athens County Fair has a little something for everyone this week. While fair events officially began Friday, activities get in… Read More
Some Schools Implement New Hour Requirements While Others Will Count Days
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As schools are gearing up for the new school year some districts have implemented changes to the way time in school is calculated. Legislation approved by Ohio lawmakers became effective… Read More
Mysterious ‘Woman In Black’ Passes Through Athens
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Who is she, where is she going and why is she walking? Those are just some of the questions regarding a mysterious woman dressed in black who has been spotted… Read More
Class Count At East Elementary To Remain The Same
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There is simply no room to add more sections of classes at East Elementary. In May parents of fourth-grade students (soon to be fifth-graders) at East addressed the Athens City… Read More
ACBDD Approves Employees’ One-Year Contracts
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New one-year contracts have been approved for two administrative employees with the Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The Board approved contracts with Butch Withem and Steve Kramer. Withem is… Read More