Less state funding forecast for Alexander Schools
Alexander Local School District faces reduced state funding over the next two fiscal years, with a flat revenue outlook. Treasurer Aaron Schirm notes enrollment drop of 140 since 2009 and says about 200 more students are needed for any new funds. Superintendent Lindy Douglas defends current efforts as fiscally prudent.
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Alexander School Board
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Alexander
Murray Energy to lay off 800 miners in WV and more
Murray Energy announced more than 800 miner layoffs, mostly in West Virginia, plus Alpha Natural Resources notifying 439 Mountain State miners of possible job losses. The breadth includes 249 Ohio and 162 Illinois positions. The Monongalia County Mine faces 558 layoffs between July 24 and August 7.
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West Virginia
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Ohio
Illinois
Monongalia County
Murray
Athens Foundation Cornwell Awards Honor Goldsberry and Frech
Judge L Alan Goldsberry former director of Athens County Job and Family Services and Jack Frech honored with Foster B and Helen W Cornwell Awards for lifetime service to Athens County The Cornwells gave over 1 1 million dollars to six local groups aiding philanthropy and community growth in Athens County.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
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Helen W. Cornwell
Athens Foundation
L. Alan Goldsberry
Jack Frech
Athens County
Fos Cornwell
Cornwells
Foster
Goldsberry
Bill Lavelle
Duke University Law
Athens Jaycees
Heritage Commons
Athens
Sunny high 75 and clear night forecast
The day's weather section notes sunny skies with a high near 75 and a low around 48. Classified and editorial pages are indicated with section markers A7 A9 A& Editorial.4 and A6-7 10. Volume 110, Number 155.
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Nelsonville York valedictorian and salutatorian dating since freshman year
Nelsonville York High School top students Conner Hammonds valedictorian and Kaylie Yinger salutatorian reveal four years of shared study and support. Hammonds pursued football wrestling cross country and track while maintaining straight A goals. Yinger credits her father wrestling coach Matt for pushing her and valued small-school personal connections with teachers. Volleyball also shaped her high school experience. See N-Y on Page A2.
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Nelsonville- York
Conner Hammonds
Kaylie Yinger
Hammonds
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Yinger
Winger
Leslie Yinger
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