Ohio Higher Ed visits Hocking College for campus issues
Ohio Department of Higher Education officials met in Nelsonville with Hocking College leaders to discuss student success program needs and Title IX. The visit covered budget strains, faculty reductions, campus safety and plans to bolster sexual assault reporting, with Carey signaling budget revisions and state support.
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Athens Pumpkin Festival goes on hiatus in Athens County
The Athens Pumpkin Festival will not be held this year at the Athens County Fair Grounds amid a busy slate of fall events. Organizer Tom Weekley plans a short term storage with hopes to resume in the future at the fairgrounds, away from other county happenings like The Plains Indian Mound Festival and Circleville Pumpkin Show. Weekleyville Pumpkin Farm will participate in The Plains festival October 2–4 and will assist with free children’s pumpkin games and a trophy for the pumpkin barrel race when it returns.
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First DuPont test case opens in Ohio federal court
The first of two cases against DuPont over dumping C8 into the Ohio River near Parkersburg and its link to cancer begins in Columbus federal court. The suit accuses DuPont of knowing the risks and not informing the public, with thousands pursuing individual lawsuits over C8 contamination from the Washington Works plant that made Teflon.
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Charges dismissed in OU sex offense case
A female Ohio University student withdrew her claim of sexual assault against Reginald R. Williams II. The charge of gross sexual imposition was dismissed in Athens County Municipal Court at the victim's request and will not be presented to the grand jury. Williams is a former OU walk on basketball player, with related campus incidents noted.
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Inmate allegedly harms self at sheriff's office hold
Athens County authorities report Cherrysh Willison held for arraignment attempted self harm by slitting wrist in the sheriff's office holding cell. EMS transported her for evaluation after minor injuries. Willison faces charges of illegal manufacture of drugs and possession of chemicals for drug making. Her Aug. 28 arrest followed searches at two Chauncey residences. Danny Rodgers Jr and Lydia Rodgers were also arrested on meth manufacturing charges.
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Albany Council Special Meeting Called
Albany Village Council calls a special meeting for Monday at 7 p.m. at the village office 5153 Alton St Topics include pending litigation with the Alexander Local School District and a school district lawsuit over sanitary sewer service for a replacement bus garage and planned wellness center Also on the agenda are discussions of an administrator position and a labor position
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Elections board to meet Saturday over unexpired term
The Athens County Board of Elections will hold an emergency meeting on Saturday at 10 a.m. to determine the process to place an unexpired term on the ballot for the November 3, 2015 general election due to a vacancy for a Lodi Township trustee.
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Ohio school board members allege blocked probe of education office
Two state board members Stephanie Dodd and AJ Wagner claim their proposal for an independent investigation of the Ohio Department of Education charter oversight office was improperly blocked. Wagner plans to revive the effort next month. Seven board members seek outside scrutiny of the Office of School Choice and former director David Hansen amid data manipulation questions. Opponents note access to 100,000 pages of Hansen documents and sworn accountability.
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