Athens County schools prepare for new year
Athens County districts announce first days back to school with Aug. 13 for Trimble Local, Aug. 19 for Athens City, Alexander Local, and Federal Hocking, and Aug. 26 for Nelsonville York. New staff hires and a Kids on Campus program are highlighted along with a 21st Century grant for three years. A back to school event for Nelsonville York pupils is set by Athens County Children Services.
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Federal Hocking Schools
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Athens County Children Services
New Nature Preserve Created Near Bikeway
Athens Conservancy purchased a forested parcel near the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway this week with a 52917 grant from the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund. John Poston of Poston SEE PRESERVE ON PAGE A2.
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Acte
Elias M
Therese Erb Poston
Athens
Glen Ebon
Athens Conservancy
Clean Ohio Conservation Fund
Phil Cantino
The
Conservancy
John Poston
Poston
Today’s Forecast and Page References
Mostly sunny today with a high of 84 and a low of 65. Classifieds note Joy Chesser, 87, on Page A2. Comics are on Page B4, Editorial on A4, and Sports on B1-3 in Volume 110, Number 221.
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OU Hosts Fulbright Scholars in Orientation Program
Ohio University welcomes 32 Fulbright scholars from 22 countries for a three week pre academic orientation. Program director Luke Coffelt says the initiative helps students adapt to American higher education and culture. Sahibzada plans to pursue a Master of Science in financial planning at St Joseph University after OU.
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Sayed Mohsen Sahibzada
Athens
Afghanistan
Sahibzada
United States
Ohio University
Luke Coffelt
U.S
St. Joseph University
Philadelphia
Coffelt
Wail Elgheriani
Libya
Florida International University
Tobin's underwater world myth busts the deep
Jon Tobin, Athens master diver, discusses misperceptions about aquatic life and the impact of Jaws and Shark Week. The Messenger concludes its series with his fond underwater adventures, his teaching work, and his dream of gills. Drift diving in the St Clair River is noted for future feature.
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the Messenger
Hollywood
Athens
Tobin
Dayton
Kathy
St. Clair River
Michigan
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