Superintendent Brooks to retire after 26 years in Alexander district
Raymond Brooks, 56, will retire August 1 after 26 years with Alexander Local Schools. He read his resignation to the board and expects approval. Brooks, a former teacher and coach, has served as superintendent since 1989 following Waterloo Local merger. The board approved four 60 bus purchases and hired staff, while renewing insurance and adopting regional education plans.
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Steve Robb
Albany
Raymond Brooks
Alexander
Brooks
Pike County
Waterloo
Edna Stalder
Dave Snipes
John Timberlake
Betty Meek
Personal Service Insurance Co
Southeastern Ohio
Regional Education Service Agency
Educational Media Resource Center
Educational Television
Citizen Help Needed in Fight
FBI representative Mac Ellis urged community involvement to curb rising crime at the Safeguard Against Crime workshop at the Athena Theater. He warned against vigilante groups and stressed being a good witness and reporting information promptly to local police, noting criminals need opportunity, ability, and desire.
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Heidi Knapp
FBI
Mac Ellis
Athens
Athena Theater
Ellis
Tax bill aims to fix standard deduction across filing status
Legislation would set the standard deduction at 2400 for singles 3000 for couples while keeping heads of household at the single rate. House and Senate versions estimate multi billion dollar annual tax cuts with varied per taxpayer impacts and targeted credits.
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House
Senate
Carter
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
School and gas station hit in overnight thefts
Police report undetermined amounts of change were stolen from Nelsonville Elementary School and Jerry's Gulf gas station on East Canal Street. Chief Richard Morgan suspects a break in at the school via a broken office door while a janitor and station owner Jerry Figgins reported entries in the early Tuesday hours.
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Nelsonville
Jerry's Gulf
East Canal Street
Richard Morgan
Jerry Figgins
3 County Director Hired by Regional Council on Alcoholism
The Southeastern Ohio Regional Council on Alcoholism hires Pam Kelley to cover Monroe Morgan and Noble Counties as program director. She will establish an office in Caldwell and oversee recruitment of a counselor and a secretary for Caldwell and satellite offices in McConnellville and Woodsfield. Kelley is an Ohio University graduate with prior Caldwell teaching and Lorain County alcoholism program experience.
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Southeastern Ohio Regional Council On Alcoholism
Pam Kelley
Monroe
Morgan
Noble
Ms. Kelley
Hocking-Perry
Meigs County
Caldwell
McConnellville
Woodsfield
Ohio University
Lorain County
Kiwanis Offers $250 Scholarship for Athens High Student
Athens Kiwanis Club invites applications for a $250 scholarship awarded to a graduating Athens High School student planning to pursue education at Ohio University or Hocking Technical College. Eligible students must submit completed apps to the guidance office by May 6. The winner is announced at the spring awards assembly.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Athens
Ohio University
Hocking Technical College
AHS
Karen Vedder
Ray Skinner
Kiwanis Club
Growth of regional councils strengthens local government clout
Richard Hartman notes 650 regional councils represent 90 percent of the population for enhanced local power. Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District adopts a $324,000 budget for next year, down 11 percent, funded mainly by federal sources such as ARC and EDA with state and local funds. Mayor Donald Barrett is reappointed as council chairman.
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Robert Ekey
Richard Hartman
National Association of Regional Councils
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley
Hartman
Coor
Bh-Hvrdd
Appalachian Regional Commission
The
Economic Development Administration
Donald Barrett
Barrett
Agency Buys Roto-Tiller For Community Use
The Tri-County Community Action Agency bought a four horsepower roto-tiller to loan to low income families for their gardens. A daily fee of $1 applies. Borrowers must provide transportation from the CAA office on Route 550 and may call 592-6601 to arrange usage.
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Tri-County Community Action Agency
CAA
City faces enforcement hurdles on pet tying ban
Police Chief Ted Jones warns enforcement problems with a proposed law banning tying pets in public. Limited officers and reliance on owners returning to retrieve pets could delay citations. He suggests Humane Society notification as an alternative, and notes prioritizing this ordinance amid existing duties.
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Robert Ekey
Ted Jones
Art Marinelli
Jones
Road work issues resolved near Richland Avenue
City officials and Great Lakes Construction representatives met with the Ohio Department of Transportation to address damage from highway construction along Richland Avenue near Hooper Street. The firm will replace sidewalks, improve road surfaces, repair 18 water line breaks, and finish heavy equipment work within weeks while addressing drainage and dust concerns.
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Richland Avenue
Hooper Street
Great Lakes Construction Co
Donald Barrett
Great Lakes
Barrett
Ohio Department of Transportation
Ohio University
Tax payments due May 2 with no penalty in Athens County
Athens County Auditor Ruth Seaman says personal property tax returns are due April 30 but since the deadline falls on a weekend, payments can be made without penalty on May 2. The auditor notes the office operates 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and about half of required returns have been filed.
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Athens County
Ruth Seaman
Athens Salvation Army aids Charleston flood victims
The Athens unit delivered a truckload of kitchens supplies cooking utensils food clothing and diapers to Charleston West Virginia for flood victims. A total of 80 was donated and more aid will be shipped when enough articles are gathered. Cash contributions can be made at 92 W Union St. The greatest needs remain cooking utensils bedding infant clothing diapers baby food canned goods and dry foods. donations should be clean and ready to wear to speed distribution.
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Athens
Salvation Army
Charleston
W. Va
W. Union St
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