30 rescuers ready in West Virginia mine search

An additional hole will be drilled into the West Virginia mine where four miners are believed to be, in an effort ventilate the mine and allow up to 30 rescuers to access the mine, according to CNN. Officials initially said there would be four holes drilled, but they hope the fifth will help clear the air more quickly. An explosion at the Upper Big Branch South Mine killed 25 miners on Monday, making it the deadliest U.S. mining disaster in 25 years.

On Tuesday, rescue teams were forced to turn back because of unsafe levels of methane and carbon monoxide in the mine, putting them at risk of a second explosion. Officials want to make sure the air is cleared before continuing rescue efforts in the mine.

"The rescue teams are prepared," said West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin.  "They're charged up, ready to go."

Auburn school budget calls for cuts

The Auburn city school board approved a 2010-11 budget this week that would cut fourteen positions in total, as well as nine modified sports, according to the Post-Standard.

The budget proposes that twelve full-time teaching positions be cut, along with one full-time administrator and one non-instructional staff position, Superintendent J.D. Pabis said.

Also, fewer students would be able to attend summer school and funding for the marching band would be cut by $4,000.

The $66.3 million spending plan must be approved by city residents.  City residents can vote on the budget on May 18.

Boeheim wins Naismith award

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Tuesday that Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has been selected the Naismith college basketball coach of the year, according to ESPN. Boeheim beat out finalists Steve Alford (New Mexico), John Calipari (Kentucky), and Frank Martin (Kansas State). The coach guided his team from unranked in the preseason to number one in the polls at the beginning of March.

Boeheim's Orange went 30-5 this season, reaching the Sweet Sixteen before being upset by eventual national runner-up Butler. Syracuse won the Big East regular-season championship with a record of 15-3.