Family Rescued From High Water In Vinton County
In western Vinton County near Allensville a Wellston family escaped a flooded Route 50 aftermath last week. A 4 year old girl among those saved, aided by a rescue boat, McArthur Fire Department, Vinton County EMS, and Wellston Fire Department. West Elementary sheltered the family and dozens of students, washing and drying clothes and serving hot meals. Volunteers from Cross Creek General Store funded meals for responders. Supt. Rick Brooks and Principal Mary Ann Hale praised the community as the family reflected on losing their vehicle but prioritizing safety.
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Wellston
Vinton County
Allensville
West Elementary
Jennifer Burgoon
Jeff Shough Sr
Burgoon
Cross Creek
Rick Brooks
Mary Ann Hale
Fundraiser supports Nelsonville York special education program
Ohio University's Student Council for Exceptional Children hosted a pancake breakfast at Christ the King Parish raising nearly 700 for Nelsonville York's special education needs. Funds fund sensory items and sensory room resources to help students access the general curriculum.
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Ohio University
Student Council For Exceptional Children
SCEC
Christ the King University Parish
Nelsonville-York
Karen Oswald
the Messenger
Oswald
Nicole Phillips
Nelsonville York
Nelsonville
Kasich eyes Utah online college in Ohio system
Governor Kasich pitches adding Western Governors University to Ohio state universities as a competency based path for adults with unfinished degrees. WGU would be funded without State Share of Instruction but push for state endorsement raises concerns about future SSI funding.
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Gov. Kasich
Utah
Ohio
John Kasich
Bruce Johnson
Inter University Council
WGU
University
Western States
Johnson
Scott Pulsipher
Indiana
Mitch Daniels
Ohio House Committee
Kasich
John Carey
Jack Hershey
The
Ohio Association
Washington
Mike Duffey
Worthington
Nelsonville Clean Up Day aims for broad volunteer turnout
Nelsonville set for April 8 Clean Up Day with free drop offs at Rocky Brands lot and 5 dollar per-load fees after the first. April 9 marks tree work as the Nelsonville Tree Commission relocates Conical Hornbeam trees to Fort Street Cemetery and Canal Street Butterfly Garden with help from Ohio University students, Hocking College, city officials, and volunteers. Skyed by Milligan and supported by Rocky Brands and local groups. Scheduled tire drop policy and pickup options noted.
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Rocky Brands
Sarah Milligan
Milligan
Polly Field
Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce
Nelsonville Rotary Club
Rocky Community Improvement Fund
Rclf
Rockybrands.com
Nelsonville
Jan Weller
Tree Commission
Alexa Ross
Nan Shafer
Fort Street
Ohio University
Hocking College
Abrio Site Gets New Building Plan
New construction planned for Abrio’s site announced in local development briefs. Other items note US 33 traffic backup north of Nelsonville after a vehicle crash and pending legal actions including an O'Bleness wrongful death suit and a Nelsonville man changing his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity in a child pornography case.
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Abrio
Nelsonville
O’bleness
Feds
Bahamas
Millfield
Athens County
Ngri
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