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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1977
Page
2
Teachers across Athens area worry that current school closings will disrupt student learning. They fear review time will cut remaining school days, harming development in math science and languages, with elementary students most affected.
The Athens Mental Health Center board notes Beacon School can stay open using coal steam heating from the center’s plant. The group reports rent of 8 400 a year with state costs to reroute water lines and heating ducts totaling 25 000. The board seeks rehab options for AtCo Sheltered Workshop and outlines weather related attendance issues and potential aid to Athens City Schools during gas shortages.
The bridge over the Hocking River on Lake Hope Drive Route 278 has one lane of traffic due to salt damage to the pavement. City street crews report the single lane restriction is in effect this morning.
City officials begin pumping water directly to two reservoirs to bypass softening. Raw water may arrive as harder at taps. Safety Director Goldsberry expects softeners back by Thursday and says residents need not conserve water.
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