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New High School Graduation Requirements Will Affect Class Of 2018
The Ohio Graduation Test is going away. Following passage of the Mid-Term Budget Bill earlier this week by Ohio legislators, the test which has served as a graduation requirement over… Read More
Construction Taking Place This Summer At Trimble Local Schools
With the students now on summer break, construction work is taking place at the buildings in the Trimble Local School District. Multiple projects are planned for the next several weeks,… Read More
Athens Middle School Wins Power Of The Pen
After placing second in 2013, the Athens Middle School team placed first at the 2014 Power of the Pen creative writing competition. The win marks the first for the school,… Read More
Ridges Ceremony Pays Tribute To Those With Mental Illness
“Remember us for we too have lived, loved and laughed.” That statement — which was originally placed on a plaque outside a restored mental hospital cemetery in Massachusetts — was… Read More
Parents Express Concern Over Class Sizes
Parents of fourth grade students at East Elementary expressed their concerns about transitioning from three classrooms this year to two classrooms next year during Thursday’s Athens City Schools Board of… Read More
Trimble Top Students Push One Another To Succeed
“I think these two have pushed each other, more than I’ve seen as a principal, to be their best and do well. I think at times they’ve pushed each of… Read More
Drug Abuse Talk Held At Trimble
Drug addiction can affect those of any age, but it is the prevalence among high school age students that was the topic of discussion this week at Trimble High School…. Read More
Coolville Students Complete Beautification Project
Driving up to Coolville Elementary School one of the first things you notice are the flower beds with fresh mulch and a the absence of weeds. Participants in the Girl… Read More
Local Inmate Educator Wins Regional Award
Selected as the Ohio Teacher of the Year by the Correctional Education Association (CEA) last year, Deborah Spencer Withem of Hocking Correctional Facility has now been recognized as the Regional… Read More
Tree Dedicated In Memory Of Student
Students and staff at Morrison-Gordon Elementary came together on Friday afternoon to remember one of their own. Camden Patton was a kindergarten student at the school who died on April… Read More
More Than 4,000 Become OU Alumni
Cheers and applause filled the Convocation Center on Saturday as thousands of students became alumni during the annual commencement ceremony at Ohio University. More than 4,000 students received their degrees… Read More
Nelsonville Author’s Book Released Nationwide
Local author Levi Smith's first children's book has been released nationwide.
Smith, a resident of Nelsonville, is the author of Sparkie's Great Adventures, a bedtime story for kids who enjoy space adventures.
Trimble Local Puts Levy Before Voters For 4th Time
Trimble Local School District is turning to voters in the district to help secure the district’s buildings for the future. The district has placed a 5-mill, five-year permanent improvement levy… Read More
Alexander Middle School Student Named Ohio’s Doodle 4 Google Winner
Emi Olin with her winning entry (Sarah Hawley/Athens Messenger) An Alexander Middle School student has become the second Athens County student to be named the Ohio winner in the Doodle… Read More
Income Tax Renewal For Athens City Schools On May Ballot
Athens City School District will be looking to the voters of the district for the renewal of a one percent income tax during next week's primary election. First approved in… Read More
Federal Hocking Moves Along With Facility Improvements
Administrators with the Federal Hocking Local School District are currently reviewing the requests for qualifications (RFQs) from multiple architects with regard to the district’s facility improvements to take place later… Read More
New Principal Hired For Amesville Elementary School
Lisa Imel has been hired as the new principal for Amesville Elementary in the Federal Hocking school district. Imel will fill the role vacated by the retirement of long-time principal… Read More
Douglas Officially Hired As Alexander Superintendent
The Alexander Local Board of Education formally approved the hiring of Lindy Douglas as the district's new superintendent, made official during last week's regular meeting. Douglas had been one of… Read More
Millions Act Of Kindness Bus Makes Stops In Athens
For the past five years Bob Votruba has traveled across the country spreading the message of “one million acts of kindness,” a message which is about to go global as… Read More
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