Rhodes May Propose Consolidation Of Education Boards
R Dean Janchius, a former Rhodes aide, says Rhodes may push to merge the Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio Board of Education into a single cabinet department with two divisions. The move would end separate boards and place education policy under a governor-appointed director, aiming for broader legislative backing.
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Columbus, Ohio
Rhodes
R. Dean
Janchius
Franklin University
Ohio Board of Regents
Ohio Board of Education
Board of Regents
Board of Education
Whittler Finds Low-Cost Hobby in Whittling
PORT WILLIAM Ohio AP Billy Stephens says whittling is an inexpensive hobby needing only a pocket knife a sharpening stone wood and an idea. He notes many optional tools exist but a true whittler avoids power tools and carves for pleasure.
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Billy Stephens
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Port William
Ohio
Whittling
Ohio Supreme Court ruling on deputy employment status
The court held deputy sheriffs are classified employees unless they serve fiduciary duties. Five deputies were fired in two counties Geauga and Wood. Pratt and Johnson in Wood County were dismissed. Moore Peckman and Brauer in Geauga were discharged. The Personnel Board of Review ordered reinstatement, but Wood County court reversed for Pratt and Johnson.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Bruce C. Pratt Jr
Carl Johnson
Wood County
Geauga County
Arthur Moore
Henry Peckman
Howard Brauer
Ohio Personnel Board of Review
Wood County Common Pleas Court
Pratt
Weather Outlook and Local Court Rulings Summary
Clear and cold tonight with lows 20s. Friday brings increasing clouds and a chance of late afternoon rain, highs upper 30s to low 40s. Weekend rain or snow likely, with snow flurries possible northeast Monday. Temperatures mostly in 30s. highs near 40, lows 20s to start Monday. Also notes Ohio Civil Service Employer Association actions and 11th District Court of Appeals rulings on deputy residency appeals.
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Wooddell Appeals Fourth District Dismissal in Ohio Case
James Wooddell files a notice of appeal in the Fourth District Court of Appeals challenging the Athens County Common Pleas dismissal of his case. The prior ruling upheld his firing by the Athens Civil Service Commission and cited lack of prosecution due to missing transcript. Wooddell had been a patrolman fired May 15 after an alleged beating of an Ohio University student. he was acquitted of civil rights charges and has since accused three city officials of civil rights violations.
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Board of Regents
Rhodes
Janchius
Franklin County
Athens Pilma
James Wooddell
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Wooddell
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Athens Civil Service Commission
Common Pleas Court
Civil Service
Ohio University
Michael Gugel
Donald Barrett
Ted Jones
Gerald Mollica
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