Hocking College Opens Commencement Weekend With Ceremonies
Nelsonville graduates receive degrees and certificates across three ceremonies. Health and Safety students led the 7 p.m. Friday ritual while Natural Resources and other schools held 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. sessions. Speakers include Chase Cincos and Brittany Johnson sharing motivating life stories. awards honored students such as Shauna Holmes and Jenny Merrit for leadership and service.
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Nelsonville
Hocking College
School of Health and Safety
School of Natural Resources
School of Arts and Science
School of Hospitality, Entrepreneurship
Chase Cincos
Brittany Johnson
United States
Brittany
Hocking College Natural Resources
Ohio State drum major reprimanded over inappropriate text
Ohio State drum major instructor Stewart Kitchen, facing rape and kidnapping charges, was reprimanded last year for an inappropriate text referencing women's breasts sent to band staff during a pumpkin festival. The letter cites lack of personal judgment and concern over his maturity to lead the marching band.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Stewart Kitchen
Associated Press
Kitchen
Wes
D-Row
Mikkelson
Ex-OSU band director sues OSU for defamation
Former Ohio State marching band director Jonathan Waters files a new defamation suit seeking 1 million dollars alleging privacy violations and slander after his 2017 firing. He claims the university ignored input from music director Richard Blatti and that trustees pressured his dismissal amid a broader Title IX probe.
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Waters
Ohio Court of Claims
OSU
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Jonathan Waters
School of Music
Richard Blatti
Ohio State
Board of Trustees
Department of Education
Chris Davey
AI Art Project Brings Kids Creative Stretch in Class
Students like Kamnedy and Tiffany Allen explore tentangle designs in a school art project that blends self expression with stress relief. Byron notes creativity helps children be themselves, with art class offering a perfect outlet for drawing and ideas.
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Kamnedy
Tiffany Allen
Tiffany
Byron
Glouster man charged in bar assault case in Jacksonville
Corey Sikorski, 27, of Glouster, indicted for felonious assault over a April 20 2014 punch at Jerry's Sports Bar in Jacksonville. He faces a criminal case alongside a civil suit by Sean Shank and his wife alleging injuries and loss of services. Pretrial hearing set for May 26 in Athens County Common Pleas Court.
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Glouster
Jacksonville
Corey Sikorski
Athens County
Sikorski
Sean Shank
W. Main Street
Shank
Jerry's Sports Bar
Jerry Kovach
Athens County Common Pleas Court
The Plains Elementary to unveil garden Saturday
The Plains Elementary will unveil a new garden Saturday with a 12 to 1 30 p.m. celebration. Ohio Health O Bleness Hospital funds garden equipment a shed and a new fence. A handprint on the shed marks guest participation while Rural Action offers a garden lesson and Community Food Initiatives teaches salsa making. Attendees learn about the summer peanut butter and jelly project and how to help in the garden. Snacks will be provided. For garden details contact Nurse Heidi or call The Plains Elementary.
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the Plains Elementary
Ohio Health O'Bleness Hospital
Heidi
Hmowrey
Athensesd.org
Nelsonville Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled
The Nelsonville City Council Finance Committee will meet Saturday at 11 a.m. in Council Chambers to discuss capital improvements. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Corrections Bluegrass Gospel Jam at Rolling Hills Baptist
Corrections note the Third Annual Bluegrass Gospel Jam at Rolling Hills Baptist Church in Athens on May 31 with morning worship 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fellowship dinner ends around 12:30 p.m. Gospel jam runs 1 to 3 p.m.
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Rolling Hills Baptist Church
Church Hill Drive
Athens
Athens Messenger
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PTO
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Johnson Road
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