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Shawnee superintendent search narrowed to three candidates
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — The Shawnee school board will interview three superintendent candidates next Monday, April 29. Nine public school administrators applied for the position after Superintendent Jude Meyers announced his retirement last October. The Shawnee school board has since narrowed its search to three candidates: Drew Bauman, principal of...
Shawnee man waives jury trial in Jan. 6 case
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jonathan Copeland, the Shawnee Township man charged for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 “Stop the Steal” rally at the U.S. Capitol, waived his right to a jury trial and will have his criminal case heard next week by a U.S. District Court judge.
Parties still trying to pry loose police records for use in lawsuit
COLUMBUS — The parties in a federal lawsuit against the city of Nelsonville continue to dispute whether a state agency should have to turn over law enforcement records for use as evidence in the suit — though in this case, both the plaintiffs and defendants have asked that the records be produced, but the state agency is refusing. At issue are logs from the Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS), a computerized system that police officers use to access information from other law enforcement agencies...
What was news here 50 years ago
LOGAN — Dug out from the cobwebbed back rooms of the Logan Daily News office, we present yet another edition of Hocking County, 50 years ago this week: April 27, 1974 — “Carbon Hill Mennonites Aid Xenia Twister Victims” Back in early April, the city of Xenia, Ohio, suffered what was the deadliest tornado of the 1974 Super Outbreak, and the worst tornado in Ohio’s recorded history. ...
Urban Air: Wake Up Downtown Festival Brings Airstreams and Festivities to Logan, Ohio
LOGAN, Ohio – The charming streets of downtown Logan, Ohio, are set to welcome a delightful invasion of iconic Airstream travel trailers during the annual Urban Air: Wake Up Downtown festival. From Thursday, May 2, to Sunday, May 5, Main Street in the Hocking Hills region will transform into a vibrant hub of activity, as approximately 70 gleaming Airstreams from across the United States and Canada converge for a weekend of camaraderie and celebration.
New prosecutor aims to bring office back on track
LOGAN — Hocking County has a new prosecuting attorney, who has the hopes of turning around an office that has been through the wringer in recent years. Jennifer Graham, initially appointed by the county commissioners to take the place of resigning prosecutor Ryan Black, was elected Wednesday by the county Republican Party to fill the rest of Black’s term, through the end of 2024. The decision was unsurprising, as it came on the heels of Graham’s winning the contested Republican primary last month. ...
New Lexington diner offers infused mocktails
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - There is a buzz going on around Lexington about a new restaurant and bar that doesn’t serve alcohol but it can serve you a drink that’s THC-infused. The owner says she has some customers curious about what you might call a relaxing cocktail. WKYT’s...
Three things to know
Begging for Moors. Our itinerant piscatology reporter Doug Clifford ventures out once more in search of finny adversaries. Read of his adventures including a dog water rescue and a fishhook impalement, on page B6. Catch up with New Lex Council. During its two meetings in March, New Lexington Village Council discussed issues including fireworks, pool passes, and a new shelter house at the New Lexington reservoir. Learn more on page A6. It’s STI Awareness Month. It is estimated that about one in five people in the U.S. had a sexually transmitted infection (STI) on any given day in 2018. To protect yourself, advises the health department, remember the three Ts — talk, test and treat. Learn more on page A7.
Hocking College settles discrimination lawsuit with former football star
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Hocking College and its former football star Caden Cox agreed to a $30,000 settlement in Cox’s discrimination lawsuit against the college. The agreement, which the Independent obtained from Hocking College through a records request, comes with no admission of wrongdoing on the college’s part and a stipulation that Cox can never again work at the college.
Perry County native draws national attention with state senate campaign
Ari Faber, a 2013 graduate of New Lexington High School, has been making national news for being the Democratic candidate for Ohio State Senate District 30. The New York Times, MSNBC, FOX News, and many other media outlets have stories about Faber’s trailblazing campaign as a transgender candidate. “I’m not a politician. I just care about people,” Faber said. “I have my whole life felt like I am here on...
Council hears criticism of uptown event
LOGAN — City council saw a couple of familiar faces from the public Tuesday evening, addressing a topic familiar to readers of The Logan Daily News. In May 2023, the newspaper spoke with several uptown businesses about the previous week’s Urban Air Wake Up Downtown, a four day event featuring airstream campers in historic downtown Logan. Each May, the event closes off a portion of Main Street for the campers...
Moore sets new NAIA ‘A’ Standard
COLUMBUS — With NAIA National ‘A’ Standard performances at two different track and field events in the shot put already in his back pocket during the outdoor season, Shawnee State freshman thrower Justin Moore has long proven himself as one of the best throwers in the nation.
New Lexington Village Council March meeting summary
NEW LEXINGTON — The New Lexington Village Council has held its two March meetings, dealing with one new ordinance and no new resolutions. The new ordinance, 24-2, made permanent appropriations for New Lexington’s current expenses for the 2024 fiscal year. This went over their current spending for expenditures and is available to view at the newlexingtonohio.gov website. It was also declared as an emergency measure. In sad news for the...
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