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Astronomy Club meeting

ZANESVILLE – The Zanesville Astronomy Club will meet at 5:45 p.m. Saturday at Rogge Pavilion on the campus of Ohio University Zanesville.

Focus will be on Betelgeuse, a star 650 light years away which has started to fluctuate in brightness. The A-Centaurid meteor shower will also be at peak that night. 

In case of inclement weather, discussion will be had on astronomy in general and the use of telescopes. 

Board of DD meeting

ZANESVILLE – The Muskingum County Board of Developmental Disabilities will meet at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the board office, 1304 Newark Road.

New Concord Council meeting

NEW CONCORD – New Concord Village Council will meet in regular session at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the village hall.

The meeting will feature updates on Liberty Road relocation and at-grade railroad crossing and smoke testing. Also to be discussed are tasers for the police department and fundraising efforts and opportunities for a K9 officer. An ordinance to consider regards salary ranges and wages for employees. 

Franklin Schools having focus group

DUNCAN FALLS – Franklin Local Schools Board of Education will be holding a focus group at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at the district office regarding search for a new district superintendent. Consultant Steve Horton of the Ohio School Boards Association will meet with community members to review the hiring process and receive input.

Topics focused on will include major issues facing the district the next three to five years, performance expectations for the next superintendent and personal and professional qualities to be sought in the next superintendent. 

Horton will provide the board with a detailed report of the conversation to help develop a profile of the ideal candidate, to enhance their understanding of perceived future challenges and opportunities facing the district and to assist them in setting specific criteria for the screening, selection and evaluation of candidates. 

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