Good morning, Gallia County. Change is in the air at our local schools, where the Board of Education has been orchestrating quite the staffing shuffle. As we bid farewell to beloved veterans like Lenora Bostic and welcome fresh faces for 2024-2025, it's like watching our educational ecosystem evolve in real time. The River Valley High School's Business Professionals are already proving their worth, earning their spot at the upcoming Columbus state conference.
Beyond the classroom walls, our region faces sobering challenges, with Mason County's grand jury handing up 19 indictments on serious charges. Meanwhile, a grandfather's passionate advocacy for his disabled grandchild at Point Pleasant's Board of Education meeting reminds us that behind every policy decision are real families fighting for better futures - a battle that's uniting our community in unexpected ways.
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88%☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🏫 Gallia County School Board reshuffles staff amid key policy changes. The board approved several personnel changes, including retirements of teacher Lenora Bostic and secretary Connie Massie, while welcoming new substitute teachers for 2024-2025. River Valley High School's Business Professionals team got the green light for their Columbus state conference in March. The board also joined the Ohio High School Athletic Association and approved transportation exemptions for students attending local Christian schools. New appointments included Tanner Boothe as South Gallia's volunteer basketball coach, pending background checks.
⚖️ Mason County grand jury indicts 19 residents on serious criminal charges. The indictments, handed up after one day of deliberations, include charges ranging from attempted murder and sexual assault to child abuse and grand larceny. Several defendants face multiple felony counts, with particularly severe charges against Russell Clinton who faces multiple sexual offense charges and Jason Blankenship who's charged with attempted murder and arson. The accused must appear before Judge R. Craig Tatterson on February 3, 2025. All defendants maintain presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
🏫 Grandfather fights for disabled grandchild's permanent aide in Mason County. During a Board of Education meeting in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a concerned grandfather voiced frustration over his grandchild's rotating roster of temporary aides. Board members expressed sympathy and moved to executive session to address the situation privately. In other business, the county reported strong participation in its social studies fair, with 40 students advancing to regionals. The board also approved several staff changes, including resignations, new hires, and two employee terminations.
🏀 Basketball Scoreboard (Girls)
London's Red Raiders survived a close call in Caledonia, squeaking past River Valley 48-42 in a game that was tighter than a basketball in a pressure cooker. The win pushes London to an impressive 15-5 mark, while the Vikings drop to 6-13, still searching for their rhythm like a DJ with broken headphones.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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River Valley (6-13) | ||
vs London | L 48-42 |
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💰 Financial Friday
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Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
-Colossians 4:6