Alexander Local District on a Tax Levy Edge
Alexander Local School District faces dissolution if a proposed 10 mill levy fails on November ballots. The district, formed in 1964 from a merger, struggles with inflation and rising costs after a years-long scrimping. A citizens committee urged the levy to fund a mandated education program, offsetting increased teacher salaries and transportation costs. Superintendent Mark Lohr and staff face funding gaps without voter approval.
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Facts of Life in Alexander School Levy Explained
Proponents define ten mills as vital for Alexander Laval School District to “get back on its feet” with a $190,000 revenue boost based on a $19 million tax base. Utilities would bear about two thirds of the burden, and bond retirements reduce the tax impact over time. If defeated, district operations could halt mid‑November, with schools reopening only after new revenue sources in 1870 and possible dissolution of the district, sending students to nearby systems such as Athens city and Nelsonville‑York. Charles Shaner and Citizens Committee urge informed questions.
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Abton
Ohio Education
Charles Shaner
William Lawson
OFA
Shaner
Albany
Shade
Waterloo
Alexander Laval
Texas Eastern
Tennessee Gas
Athens City
Federal-Hocking
Nelsonville-York
Fernihough
Fern Thaugh
Beacon School
Educator and Senator on Speaker's List for Education Meet
John E. Brown and Senator Tennyson Guyer headline the 74th Southern Ohio Education Association meeting on Oct 30 and 31. Brown addresses a joint meeting at First Methodist Church Oct 30, while Guyer speaks at the Ohio University Convocation Center Oct 31. Brown, director of elementary and secondary education in Ohio, has a long career from teacher to superintendent. Guyer, a Findlay senator and Cooper Tire PR director, was named Ohio's Ambassador of Good Will. The program includes numerous sessions across 19 locations with topics in all education fields and administrator leadership.
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Tennyson Guyer
Ohio
Southerstern
Ohio Education Association
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First Methodist
Guyer
Ohio University
Southeastern Ohio
New Straitsville
Ohio State
Central Ohio Teachers Association
Ohio Association of School Administrators
Findlay
Cooper Tire and Rubber Co
Good Will
Rhodes
First Methodist Church
Albert Durose
Gallipolis
Squadmen Take Two To Sheltering Arms
Mrs. Janet Lowery, 36, of 3 N Court Street Homestead Hotel, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Friday by the fire department emergency squad called to 1 48 a.m. when she apparently overdosed on medicine. Squadmen also took Dean Cole, 4, to the hospital after he fainted at his home 252 N Congress Street at 9 49 a.m. Saturday.
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Janet Lowery
N. Court .T
Homestead Hotel
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Dean Cole
N. Congress St
Beacon School Seeks Levy for Mental Retardation Programs
James Fernihough administrator of the Athens County Bureau of Retardation seeks a half mill levy to fund Beacon School under the Athens County Educational Program for the Mentally Retarded. The plan would tax 50 cents per $1,000 of property value to expand a cradle to grave program with classes at three locations and possible move closer to town.
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James Fernihough
Athens County Burea
Beacon School
Athens County
Ferninough
Bernice Harrison
Deer Cause Accidents On Area Roads Friday
Four deer were killed Friday on area roads while three others caused an accident damaging a truck. Deer struck near the Athens Mental Health Center at 3:50 a.m. on Route 682 extension, then on Route 33 near Route 682 at 10 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. Two more deer died on Route 50 near the Washington County line around 7:30 p.m. A fourth deer incident occurred on Route 7 south of the highway when a driver braked to avoid a deer, causing a pickup to overturn. In Marietta the Social Security office will shift hours to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, with Athens Hall visits at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday.
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Athens Mental Health Center
Richard KE. Hendricksats
South Acres
Beme
Junior W. Roberts
Elkhar Ind
Cynthi A. Boal
Miamisburg
Washington County
Christepher Hilden
Marietta
Deei Raraee Arcigent
James J. Cardet
Williamstown
W. V
Camden
Athensty Hall
Drugs Found On Papers Parking Lot
A quantity of narcotics was found Friday afternoon in The Messenger's parking lot off West Union Street and turned over to police. Capt. Charles Cochran said the box contained about 33 grams worth of marijuana hashish and amphetamines, plus six pipes with traces of cannabis. The owner could not be identified.
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Messenger
West Union Street
Charles Cochran
False Alarm Brings Long Run For Firemen
False alarm sends Richland firemen to the south line of their territory Friday evening chasing a blaze on Gilkey Ridge. Two trucks responded but volunteers found no fire after traveling the ridgeline.
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