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Fed Hock board fires three, including high school principal
Despite public praise for high school Principal Jake Amlin, the Federal Hocking Board of Education voted 4–1 not to renew his contract at the end of the school year.
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OU faculty union says election objections are ‘absurd’ and ‘meritless’
United Academics of Ohio University told the State Employees Relations Board that a ruling in OU’s favor would ‘put a thumb on the scale against unions’ in future elections.
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Ohio University confirms international students visas ‘changed’
The university declined to give the Independent more details on the number of students affected and the plan going forward.
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Fed Hock High School students protest principal’s firing — UPDATED
The Federal Hocking Board of Education will vote tonight on Superintendent Jason Spencer’s recommendation to fire Jake Amlin and two middle school teachers.
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Randle S. Murphy
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday April 18, 2025, at Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville, with Pastor Elijah Brooks officiating. Interment will be in the Maplewood Cemetery, Glouster. Visitation will be held on Thursday April 17, 2025, from 5 – 8 p.m., and from noon until the time of the service on…
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Ivan E. “Jan” Righter Jr.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday April 17, 2025, at the Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville with Jon Hanning officiating. Interment will be in the Mountville Cemetery, Morgan County. Visitation will take place on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.




