Berkey native builds ECE department at Hocking College
Jennifer Creque Blackburn, a native of Berkey, Ohio, moved to Athens County in 2013 after marrying Keller Blackburn. She studied marine science then early childhood education, now teaches ECE and ESL at Hocking College as the department’s sole full-time faculty, and is creating an ECE Department resource room. She notes Athens County’s sunny winter days, adds Pleasant Hill Winery and Athens Uncorked as local surprises, and chafes at self-centered, disrespectful, and credit-stealing behavior.
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Athens County
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Creque Blackburn
Coastal Carolina University
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Hocking College
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Athens
Athens County Family Faces Sports, Arts and Market Ideas
A Athens County mom shares love for college football, Olympics and global sports. She recalls trips with her toddler to The Dairy Barn Quilt Exhibit and plans outdoor outings at the Farmers Market and Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery. She hopes for more local amenities like Target.
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ESPN
Athens County
Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery
County chains cited as safety measure in courthouse access dispute
A May county action to maintain a directory with broad access drew Kalman into a trespassing case after stickers appeared in September and October. Judge Grace ruled the chained area serves a significant government interest and is not a public forum, denying Kalman’s motion to dismiss.
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Athens Christian Education Association
Kalman
Paul Trine
Trinn
Anrest Stanley
Kanean
Todd Grace
Grace
Comentes
Educators discuss attracting more teachers in Southeast Ohio
Local educators and community members gathered in Athens for a panel sponsored by Ohio University’s Patton College of Education, the Southeast Ohio Teacher Development Collaborative, and school officials. The discussion centered on teacher pay and recruitment, noting high-need subjects and the need to encourage students to pursue education careers.
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Southeast Ohio Teacher Development Collaborative
Ohio Department of Higher Education
Stephanie Starcher
Fort Frye
Washington County
Beverly
Eden Adornetto
Ohio Education Association
Adornetto
Melissa Cropper
Ohio Federation of Teachers
Brown County
April Stewart
Cropper
Ohio
Rebecca L. Watts
Watts
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth
Muskingum University
New Concord
University of Rio Grande
Gallia County
City of Athens to install two signs on Route 682 overpass
The City of Athens plans two new city signs on the Route 682 overpass this summer to match a larger sign design used above Richland Avenue in the fall. The project aims to coincide with redecking work to limit lane closures, with prior signs costing 18000 dollars.
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Athens
Ing
Andy Stone
Ing and Public Works
Richland Avenue
Alzheimer's Association to host free memory workshop in Athens
The Alzheimer's Association will present a free community workshop titled The Basics Memory Loss Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease on Tuesday April 12 at the Goliad Somer Cone on East State Street in Athens.
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The
Goliad Somer Cone
East State Street
Athens
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