Sugar Camp mine fire manager pleads guilty
Timothy Parsons, 38, of Louisa Kentucky, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the U S Mine Safety and Health Administration over a 2021 underground fire at the MC No 1 Mine Sugar Camp in Franklin County Kentucky Parsons was manager on August 12 2021 when a torch ignited a fire that was not evacuated or reported MSHA per plan miners gas detectors warned of high carbon monoxide levels but mining continued for three shifts on August 12 and 13 2021
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Wildlife Habitat Education Center breaks ground at Touch of Nature
Ground was broken on a Wildlife Habitat Education Center at Touch of Nature in Makanda with completion planned for 2026. The $3 million gift from Chuck Trover funds the welcome center and education space featuring dioramas and VR. Trover hopes to reconnect children with nature and inspire future generations.
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Truancy Focus Highlights Attendance Push Across ROE 21
Marion region superintendent Lorie LeQuatte says chronic absenteeism is the main issue, with students lagging a year to a year and a half post COVID. She notes daily attendance underpins core literacy and math foundations for elementary grades.
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