Athens superintendent weighs federal transgender directive
Athens City Schools Superintendent Tom Gibbs says he will follow a federal guidance using Title IX for transgender students though he has not yet received the official copy. The U S Education Department letter says facilities such as bathrooms and locker rooms should align with gender identity and ties funds to compliance. Gibbs notes public schools have faced such guidance for years and stresses working with parents to tailor solutions. The district receives about $800,000 in Title I funds and over $1 million in special education funding.
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Fatal crash at Swan Two intersection claims four lives
Four people were killed when a westbound Toyota stalled at a flashing red light and pulled into a southbound Rumpke trash truck at Routes 56 and 93 in Swan Two. The Toyota occupants died instantly. the trash truck driver survived uninjured. Names were not released by press time. Route 93 near McArthur and Logan is a known enforcement area with rumble strips and a large cross-traffic stop sign. The crash remains under investigation with further details on page A2.
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Rumpke Waste & Recycling
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Tyler Buchanan
AEP offers $75,000 for 22-acre Theisen land near The Plains
American Electric Power bid $75 000 to buy a 22 acre parcel at Theisen Industrial Park near The Plains Athens County Port Authority officials said the land could host a substation The parcel is pie shaped with 12 to 15 developable acres The Port Authority forms a committee to study the offer and future use including possible debt payoff or building projects The board met in a closed session and took no action The Messenger could not reach the AEP contact for comment The plant site had previously been proposed for asphalt production and a food processor as potential developments
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Prison guard linked to alleged drug trafficking operation
Brittany Eckert, 26, a guard at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Union County, is charged with engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity as part of an indictment tied to Eric Miller’s drug trafficking scheme. Prosecutors say she aided Miller, helped hide firearms, and used her prison position to further the conspiracy.
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