Fears of violence push some US schools to cancel classes
Amid rising tensions in the presidential race, several states report moving polling places from schools or canceling classes on Election Day to prevent confrontations. Officials cite threats, a hostile climate, and incidents like a firebombing as drivers while stressing that armed guards are not favored. Local parents, superintendents, and secretaries of state note logistical and safety concerns, with some communities choosing church or community center polling sites instead.
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Maine
U.S
Ed Tolan
Republican Party
North Carolina
Alpay Balkir
Balkir
Ilinois
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Georgia
Brian Kemp
National Association of Secretaries of State Election Committee
National Association of Secretaries of State
Sara Andriotis
Easton
John Reinhart
Hall County
Falmouth High School
Trump Jr Visits Nelsonville Campaign Facility
Trump Jr toured a Nelsonville facility with Hocking College President Betty Young and local GOP figures. He praised college volunteers at a phone bank and contrasted youth political engagement with critics of the Trump campaign. He noted a near tie with Clinton in Ohio polls and referenced his hunting plans.
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Republican Party
Trump
D.C
Donald Trump
Athens County
Ohio
John Kasich
Official
Board of Elections
Hillary Clinton
Hocking College
Betty Young
Nelsonville
House of Representatives
Jay Edwards
Joe Edwards
Brooks
Rocky Brands
Mike Pence
Rocky
Butterfly Wild Sites Engage Students Outside Learning
Students at area schools are encouraged to contribute to outdoor wild sites to foster ownership and care. Pettey notes collaboration among students, teachers, parents, and the community, with grant support from the Athens Foundation, the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and American Electric Power expanding outdoor learning opportunities. Reading aloud to preschoolers in the garden is a key activity, helping students who struggle in classrooms find success outside.
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Pettey
Athens Foundation
Ohio Department of Education
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
American Electric Power
West students honor writer's celebration with personal tales
West Principal Andrea Bobo praised staff and students for their writer's celebration work. Fifth grader Rachel wrote of a Florida family vacation jellyfish sting, using it as her story seed. Second grade teacher Chris Rife guided seven and eight year olds to craft life like characters and simple sentences to bring narratives to life.
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West
Andrea Bobo
Rachel
Florida
Chris Rife
Catcher In the Rye
Obituary: Joan Ashcraft O Neil of Guysville dies at 87
Joan Ashcraft O Neil aged 87 of Guysville died Monday October 24 2016. Born May 3 1929 she was a lifelong homemaker and is survived by daughters Phyllis Custer Gale Meehling and son John Williams eight grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral 2 p m Thursday October 27 2016 at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home Coolville with 11 a m visitation. Burial Coolville Cemetery. Online guestbook at whiteschwarzelfh com.
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Joan
Ashcraft) O'Neil
Lord
Okey and
Mary Phyllis
Pierce) Ashcraft
Ohio
Phyllis
Mike) Custer
Pomeroy
Gale
Greg Clark) Meehling
Nelsonville
John
Angie) Williams
Coolville
Helen Ashcraft
Carol Bolen
Florida
Denny
Beryl
George
Pete
Wanda Lee Ashcraft
Mary Ann Ashcraft
White-Schwarzel Funeral Home
Whiteschwarzelfh.com
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