The Manchester Local School District Board of Education held a regular board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in the Manchester High School Round Room. While the Manchester Educational and Athletic Center stood at the forefront of the agenda, other noteworthy topics were discussed.
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MLSD prepares for MEAC opening
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Accident closes SR 41
The intersection of state Route 41 and McHenry Road was closed to traffic for a two-vehicle accident that resulted in three being flown to Cincinnati. The intersection of state Route 41 and McHenry Road was closed to traffic for a two-vehicle accident that resulted in three being flown to Cincinnati.
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Brewer, Arnold to wed
Richard and Michelle Arnold of Manchester, Cheri and Scott Obermeyer of Sardinia, and Randy and Tammy Brewer of West Union would like to announce the upcoming marriage of their children Scott and Ashlea. The wedding will take place on April 13, 2015 at the River Barn in Manchester.
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Library pancake supper big success
The Friends of the North Adams Library would like to thank the Adams County community for their support of the annual All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Supper. The Friends had a wonderful turn-out for this community event.
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Ohio woman hurt when car strikes truck
Ohio woman hurt when car strikes truck Dawn Loper was driving on U.S. 127 when trucker pulls into intersection of Ohio 503. Check out this story on pal-item.com: http://pinews.co/1bMox5P A West Manchester, Ohio, woman was injured Monday night when the vehicle she was driving collided with a tractor trailer.
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Library News
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Board hoping voters will pass renewal levies
The Manchester Local Schools Board of Education asked voters to support the two renewal levies on the May 5 Primary/Special Election ballot. "They are not tax increases; they are renewals," said Superintendent James Robinson during the April 21 meeting.
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Criminal Traffic
Lansing M. Richards, Winchester, illegal manufacture of drugs, dismissed without prejudice. This matter has been presented to the Adams County Grand Jury.
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Manchester BOE OKs purchase of buses
Manchester Local Schools students will be riding on two new school buses in the fall, and Manchester Board of Education members authorized the purchase of two more buses in 2016. At the board meeting May 19, members approved the purchase of a 2015 diesel-powered 77-passenger bus costing $87,175 and a 2015 diesel-powered 47-passenger special needs bus.
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Remembering the fallen in Adams County
Part of the ceremonies in Manchester involved the laying of wreaths, here handled by Sharon Boden, President of American Legion Post 325 Auxiliary. Part of the ceremonies in Manchester involved the laying of wreaths, here handled by Sharon Boden, President of American Legion Post 325 Auxiliary.
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Memorial Day salute
Hundreds of people from around the county were present at services honoring those members of the United States Armed Forces who have passed away. A retired member of the United States Marines, Sgt.
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Gun shown at Wendy's
An altercation in the drive-thru line at the Wendy's on state Route 41 ended up with a gun being pulled. What West Union Police Chief Roy Stricklett called an "ongoing feud for years" boiled over when John Bays, 51 of Manchester was ordering food at the drive-thru speaker and Andrew Bear, 61 of West Union came up to him shouting obscenities at the driver.
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Man accused of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today the arrest of an Adams County man on a felony charge of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor. Stephen Lykins, 57, of Manchester, was arrested this afternoon by agents with the Attorney General's Crimes Against Children Unit.
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MLSD could lose funds
Manchester Schools could be losing millions in funding in the coming years if a provision within the Ohio Senate's budget is passed. Manchester Schools could be losing millions in funding in the coming years if a provision within the Ohio Senate's budget is passed.
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Manchester considering offer from OSFC for new schools
Manchester Local Schools has been given another opportunity to work with the Ohio School Facilities Commission to construct two new schools and renovate a third building. At the Manchester Board of Education meeting July 21, district officials discussed the possibility the state would pay 36 percent of the funds to build and renovate the three buildings.
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Banner honors Manchester alumni
The Manchester Alumni Association has donated an alumni wall banner to Manchester High School. The banner, pictured above, features a background with each of the four Manchester schools and plaques for Distinguished Alumni and Alumni Scholarship winners.
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Formal charges filed in dual police chases
Formal charges filed in dual police chases Brandon S. Watson accused of leading police on car chases on back-to-back days in July. Check out this story on pal-item.com: http://pinews.co/1NlkI4v A West Manchester, Ohio, man now faces eight felony charges in Indiana and Ohio after allegedly being chased by police on two consecutive days in July.
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Tolle murder trial begins
A seven man, five woman jury with one alternate, was seated Monday in Adams County Common Pleas Court in the murder trial of Roddy Shane Tolle, 43, Judge Brett Spencer presiding. Tolle has pleaded not guilty to the shooting death of Charles "Duke" Brewer, 60, on June 27, 2014, at Brewer's residence on Island Creek Road in Monroe Township.
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Manchester officials review school plans
At the Sept. 15 meeting of the Manchester Local Schools Board of Education, Superintendent James Robinson discussed progress the district has made toward updating all school buildings.
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Humane Society hosts a Howl-O-Weena
Jessica Huxmann, right, president of the Humane Society Board of Directors, admires the award plaque given to Bob Smith, left, and his wife Brenda for their never-ending work in helping to get the county's new animal shelter built. The plaque featured a story from The People's Defender on the opening of the shelter.
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