Athens School District protests veto of vocational wing funds
Athens city school board meets tomorrow to decide next steps after the State Board of Education rejected a $350000 federal grant for a new high school vocational wing. Superintendent Clyde Plant called the decision a questionable use of discretion and cited disparities in grant ranking and a 1500 pupil threshold.
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Athens City School Board
Supt
Clyde Plant
State Board of Education
State Board
Ens
Athens City
Tri-County
Burl Shoemaker
Mes
Morgan County
Athens
Plant
E. E. Holt
Shoemaker
Alexander Board Buys School Buses for Shade Area
The Alexander Local School board completed the purchase of two bus bodies to pair with earlier chassis at Shade. Total for frames with wheels and machinery was 6148 each and the two bodies cost 4786. Executive Head Marcus Lohr Jr. said bus uses are not yet determined. They also reviewed repairs needed at the Shade building serving 12 grades and planned electrical work plus new cafeteria tables. A fire at 318 W Union St caused a smoking sump pump motor, minor damage reported.
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Alexander Local School Board
Shade
Marcus Lohr
Lohr
Shade School
County board approves May primary petitions from three towns
The county election board approved all petitions from Athens Nelsonville and Glouster for the May primary. The session in Glouster was led by acting chairman William Mechem with C E Handley present. The courthouse will be closed Friday February 12 for Lincoln's birthday. The board also approved transferring part of old State Route 216 to York Two trustees as abandoned by the state to the county. Municipal Court bond forfeitures include Theodore Howard all 35 of Zanesville for improper lane change. Athens Commandery Knights Templar will meet at 730 pm Wednesday in the Masonic Temple per Harold R Kimes.
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County Election Board
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
C. E. Handley
William Mechem
Buchtel
York Two Trustees
Knights Templar
Wil
Masonic Temple
Harold R. Kimes
Area Vocational District Approved in Southeast Ohio
The state school board approved forming a vocational school district spanning parts of Athens Hocking and Perry counties with Nelsonville and Logan areas included If all local boards approve the district would become a reality The proposed high school would cost about 1 million and serve around 700 students in upper grades Meetings of boards and superintendents are expected soon in Nelsonville
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Athens
Hocking
Perry County
T. C
Porter
Nelsonville
Athens County
City of
Iocking County
Laurelville
Logan
Cloudy Colder Weather Report From Athens Tuesday
Athens weather was cloudy and colder with a 10 am temperature of 40 degrees. The Hocking River crested at 7.82 feet at 1 am, then fell to 7.65 feet by 7 am, as rainfall totaled .09 inches and Monday's high reached 56.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Hocking
Safety Meet Planned for Athens County Farm Bureau
Mrs Wor ley Perry announced a county wide safety meeting in cooperation with the State Highway Patrol. The event is set for March 22 at the county fairgrounds with all women’s organizations invited. Paul Bower reported Farm Bureau pledges at 227, up from 206 last year.
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State Highway Patrol
Worley Perry
Athens County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees
Paul Bower
Farm Bureau
City Traffic Accidents Injure Two
Two people were hurt in separate Monday night crashes. Marie Thomas, 28, of 20 Oak Street, suffered a facial laceration and possible chest injuries and was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Gene Tyner Jr., 17, of Athens, was cited for failure to yield. Paul Daniels, 22, Athens, was cited for unsafe operation after his car struck a guard rail on Pomeroy Road.
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Marie Thomas
Oak St
Fire Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gene Tunney Tyner, Jr
Athens
Paul Michael Daniels
Pomeroy Rd
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Houck & Reed, Inc
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Alexander Board
W. Union St
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Court House
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Theodore Howard
Zanesville
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the Security Building
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A&b
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Reimans
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Belk
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Cornwell
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