Gingerbread winners announced for Uptown for the Holidays display
The third annual Uptown for the Holidays Gingerbread House Display and Competition in Athens highlights the Burrito Buggy winning first place in the non professional adult category. Entrants include a Union Street landmark replica by Sarah Boumphrey, with show pieces on display at the Athens County Historical Society and Museum through December 30.
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John Halley
Sarah Boumphrey
Athens
Athens County Historical Society and Museum
N. Court St
Union Street
College Green
Cutler Hall
Erat
Winners announced in community contest categories
Grand prize professional Nancy Mingus from Kidwell covered bridge leads the list with first prize. Non professional Sarah Boumphrey takes top in her division. Teen winner Allie Holm, Sesame Street Christmas Child Sam Billerbeck, and Medieval church group The Miller family at Chateau Shalom place highly. Children Owen Allison Olivia and Lauren Barnes win first in their group for Hocking Valley Candyland.
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Nancy Mingus
Kidwell Covered Bridge
Sarah Boumphrey
Allie Holm
Sam Billerbeck
the Miller Family
Owen, Allison
Olivia
Lauren Barnes
Hocking Valley Candyland
Hocking Valley
Third graders begin new AIR state test in Athens County
Third graders across Athens County and Ohio will take the AIR test replacing PARCC. NYES principal Becky Dalton says students must pass the AIA by year end with a yet to be determined score. NYES uses practice questions, blueprints, and test strategies with motivational prizes including pizza gift certificates and bicycles as rewards. Athens City School District describes no formal test prep, instead offering a diagnostic Language Arts program with end-of-year interventions for underperforming students.
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Athens County
Ohio
AIR
American Institutes For Research
PARCC
Partnership
AIA
Nelsonville- York
Becky Dalton
NYES
Ohio Department of Education
Athens City
Tom Gibbs
Gibbs
Two Athens residents plead innocent in drug case
Kevin D. Payne 24 and Natasha M. North 35 pleaded innocent in Athens County Common Pleas Court to one count each of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Both remain jailed on 75000 dollars bond. Gambrel, linked to the case, faces a 19 count indictment and is jailed on 100000 dollars bond. Raleigh Morris has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and awaits diversion or Vivitrol screening. Pretrial dates set for January 5 and January 12.
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Kevin D
Payne
Natasha M. North
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Southeastern Ohio
North
Joshua D. Gambrel
Gambrel
Columbus
Payne and
Clarks Chapel Road
Raleigh Morris
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