Dad with rockin lifestyle drifts in and out of Ricky life
Dear Abby columns describe a young mother raising son Ricky with an absent father Brian who visits sporadically. Abby suggests parenting classes to improve father son contact and reduce conflict, while offering to help facilitate. A second column answers a teen romance question, explaining a concerned mother’s questions are protective and common in early relationships.
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Abby
Brian
Ricky
Todd
Winona
Illinois
Prince Harry
Community Meetings and Fundraiser Schedule
Listings announce Alcoholics Anonymous closed discussion at United Methodist Church 2 S College St 5 30 p m Alcoholics Anonymous 2 2 Study at Christ the King Catholic Church 141 Mill St 7 p m Celebrate Recovery at Athens Community Church 219 Columbus Road large group 6 30 p m small group 7 30 Crosstalk Cafe 8 30 to 9 childcare available contact Sheila Knudson 541 6191 Narcotics Anonymous 8 30 p m Christ the King Catholic Church 141 Mill St Spaghetti dinner to benefit Habitat for Humanity 5 to 7 p m Richland United Methodist Church 60 Pomeroy Road donation requested
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Alcoholics Anonymous
United Methodist Church
S. College St
Christ the King Catholic Church
Mill St
Athens Community Church
Columbus Road
Crosstalk Cafe Fellowship
Sheila Knudson
Narcotics Anonymous
Habitat For Humanity
Richland United Methodist Church
Pomeroy Road
Ohio test scores tied to poverty in new analysis
An Ohio analysis released by the Ohio School Boards Association and state associations shows that student test scores correlate strongly with economic disadvantage. Using spring 2015 preliminary results, PARCC and AIR tests reveal higher achievement in districts with fewer poor students and persistent gaps for minority and low income students.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio School Boards Association
Buckeye Association of School Administrators
Ohio Association of School Business Officials
Howard Fleeter
Ohio Education Policy Institute
PARCC
American Institutes
AIR
Local History Contest Winners Announced at Athens Museum
The Athens County Historical Society held a contest with multiple categories and prize money. First place in professional went to Nancy Mingus for The Kidwell Covered Bridge and Boumphrey won grand prize, while teens, children and group divisions yielded several winners and $200 first prizes. The museum hours are noon to 4 p m Tuesday to Wednesday Friday and Saturday and noon to 8 p m on Thursday.
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Nancy Mingus
Kidwell Covered Bridge
Olivia Johnson
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Boumphrey
Barbara Miller
Palos Covered Bridge
Kristin Mazzeo Barron
Park Place
Allie Holm
Will Chambers
Sam Billerbeck Popone
Owen
Allison
Olivia
Lauren Barnes
Hocking Valley
Isabelle
Adelaide D’ Mello-Elsworth
Miller Family
Cheateau Shalom
Athens County Historical Society and Museum
Peeenenen
Sarahgmessenger
Tests Continue for Athens City Third Graders
A majority of third graders in the Athens City School District will take the test online while students with identified disabilities use paper and pencil. All NYES third graders will take the paper and pencil format. Students will test in fall and spring, with summer re-testing for those who fail.
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Athens City
Gibbs
NYES
Dalton
Marysville students join nationwide push for computer science
In Marysville Washington kindergartners and elementary students begin weekly 40 minute computer science lessons as part of core instruction. The effort joins a national movement with Code.org and industry backing to teach logic, problem solving, and digital literacy across grades.
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Marysville
Wash
Lauren Meek
Meek
Marshall Elementary
Seattle
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Hadi Partovi
Code.org
Yasmin Kafai
University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Education
Kafai
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Jim Taylor
Taylor
Jeanne Century
University of Chicago
Center For
National Science Foundation
Terry Redican
College Board
Kelly Sheward
Sheena York
Isiah Gibbs
York
Marshall Elementary School
Obituary: Zeta Phillips-Parry 77 dies November 2015
Zeta Mae Phillips Parry died November 16 2015 at age 77. She was daughter of Pearl Oaky Phillips and Margretta Bishop. Survived by brothers Oaky Gib and Richard a daughter Elizabeth Skinner a son Michael E Parry Sr and eight grandchildren.
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Zeta Phillips-Parry
Zeta Mae Phillips- Parry
Pearl Oaky Phillips
Margretta Bishop
Oaky
Gib
Richard
Elizabeth Skinner
Michael E. Parry Sr
Cynthia Robinson of Sly and the Family Stone dies at 71
Cynthia Robinson a trumpeter and vocalist with Sly and the Family Stone has died at age 71 in Carmichael California after a battle with cancer. longtime friend Jerry Martini said he was with her when she died. Robinson helped the band fuse races and genders and sang on hits like Dance to the Music Hot Fun in the Summertime and Everyday People. She later performed with Prince Grand Central Station and The Family Stone remaining a respected figure in funk rock.
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Washington
Cynthia Robinson
Sly and the Family Stone
Jerry Martini
Carmichael
California
Sacramento
Robinson
Sly Stone
Sylvester Stewart
Sly and the Family
Martini
Family Stone
The
Laura Marie Cook
Sylvette Phunne Robinson
Ex lottery worker sentenced for stealing instant tickets
Former Ohio Lottery Commission employee David Dragelevich received five years probation and restitution after stealing about 115000 in instant lottery tickets and cashed in winners in Mahoning County. The judge ordered payment of restitution.
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Youngstown, Ohio
Ohio Lottery Commission
Wfm5j-Tv
Youngstown
Mahoning County
David Dragelevich
Ohio Lottery draws summary card
Day Pick 3 numbers 925 and Day Pick 4 9430 and Night Pick 3 567 and Night Pick 4 5494 with Rolling Cash 5 13 22 25 27 28 listed.
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Abigail van Buren
Kkerr
Athensmessenger
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