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Technical college boards to gain power in member selection process
Hocking College leaders say the school was uninvolved in changes to process, which caused controversy at the school last year.
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Defense lays out arguments in appeal of Caden Cox menacing case
Matthew Kmosko supervised Cox at the Hocking College Student Center when he allegedly pointed a knife at Cox, causing him to fear for his life.
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Hocking College’s Black Diamond Music Festival returns after big expenses last year
Hocking College funded last year’s inaugural Black Diamond Music Festival through $224,885 in “college support,” records obtained by the Independent show. The college is set to hold the second BDMF this weekend, June 9–10.
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Former Hocking College athletic director claims he was not made aware of complaints against him
Amid scrutiny over Hocking College’s protections for students, the Independent reports that the school received numerous complaints about its former athletic director, including multiple complaints he claims the college never revealed to him.
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Nelsonville police criticized after Black student accused of stealing his own bike
The Nelsonville Police Department faces claims of racial profiling after officers required a Black Hocking College student to prove that he owned his bike.
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Nelsonville names new interim city manager, police chief
City council chose Nelsonville Police Department Sergeant Devon Tolliver to serve as interim police chief and city manager.
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Hocking College controversy: Caucus reconvenes, replaces board member
Hocking Valley Bank CEO Tammy Bobo was appointed to the Hocking College Board of Trustees by a caucus of school board presidents last night, following a process marred by controversy. It is unclear whether she will accept the appointment.
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Ex-police officer who shot and killed Nelsonville resident faces civil lawsuit
The family of Nelsonville resident Michael Whitmer is suing the former Hocking College police officer who shot and killed Whitmer, 37, while on duty last year. Cecil Morrison entered a no contest plea for criminal charges related to Michael Whitmer’s death in April. He surrendered his Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy certificate but did not…
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Enjoy spectacular fall color right here in Athens County
The sunny days and cool nights of autumn set Ohio’s forests ablaze with color. The show should be spectacular this year, says David Parrott, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ fall color forecaster. “This year, except for a few areas in northern Ohio, we’ve seen above-average precipitation through most of the state,” Parrott said in…
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The state of Hocking College in six graphs
Many concerned over the administration of Hocking College amid recent controversy point to declines in staffing and enrollment, which they attribute to mismanagement. One place these concerns arise is “4 the LOVE of Hocking College,” a private Facebook group comprising more than 100 current and former college employees organizing to overhaul the current college administration,…
