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‘Save The Dream Ohio’ Foreclosure Prevention Program Is Ending
By: Kabir Bhatia | WKSU
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Save the Dream Ohio will stop accepting new applications on Wednesday. The 4-year-old program still has about $80 million on hand from the $570 million it received in federal foreclosure-prevention funds. Through March 2014, about 18,000 people got an average of $16,000 each to help pay off liens or up to 18 months’ worth of… Read More
Vinton County Primary Ballot To Again Feature Senior, Children Services Levy
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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With no contested races in the upcoming May primary election, all eyes are on the county’s senior and children services levy. Residents will again vote on whether to approve the levy — a 10-year, 1.5 mill property tax — after it was narrowly defeated this past November. The levy seeks to raise $260,000 per year… Read More
OU LGBT Fund Created To Help With Student Finances
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The “Tom and Jan Hodson LGBT Fund” is designed to assist LGBT students with financial problems created by coming out to parents and guardians. Dr. Tom Hodson, WOUB’s Director, and Jan Hodson, a retired Assistant Dean of the Ohio University Honors Tutorial College, started the fund at Ohio University in spring 2014. If you would… Read More
Report: Fewer Limits, More Concealed Guns In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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More Ohioans are carrying concealed guns and with fewer restrictions 10 years after the state began allowing people to carry hidden handguns. A reduction in Ohio restrictions involving concealed handguns since sheriff’s offices in Ohio began issuing licenses for them in April 2004. They can now be carried in cars, purses and bags and are… Read More
West Virginia Could Elect First Female U.S. Senator
By: Associated Press
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With little to worry about in May 13 primaries, Natalie Tennant and Shelley Moore Capito are focused on a likely November matchup for a key U.S. Senate seat. Either way, West Virginia could make history. The state has never elected a female U.S. senator. Democratic Secretary of State Tennant and Republican Congresswoman Capito are eyeing… Read More
Authorities Warn Of Sinkhole Risk At Old Ohio Mine
By: Associated Press
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County and state officials have issued a warning about possible sinkholes developing above an abandoned limestone mine in eastern Ohio and are asking the public to avoid the area. The Muskingum County Emergency Management Agency and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources recommend that the public stay away from the area of the former Columbia… Read More
New Pool, Soccer Fields Among Priorities For Athens Recreation Department
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The need for a new public pool, accessible playgrounds and a new location for soccer fields were major topics of discussion during a town hall meeting unveiling the city of Athens’ Arts, Parks and Recreation master plan on Thursday evening. According to Athens City Planner Paul Logue, the planning process began in 2012. The city… Read More
Federal Hocking Moves Along With Facility Improvements
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Administrators with the Federal Hocking Local School District are currently reviewing the requests for qualifications (RFQs) from multiple architects with regard to the district’s facility improvements to take place later this year. The RFQs are to be reviewed by the end of the week to be submitted to the state according to treasurer Bruce Steenrod…. Read More
Athens City Council Files Court Cases Against Richland Avenue Businesses
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Athens City Council filed court actions Wednesday against three Richland Avenue businesses to obtain construction easements for the major street improvement project that will take place this year. Cases were filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Chase Bank, SuperAmerica (Speedway) and Wendy’s. City Council had passed resolutions April 7 as a first step… Read More
Consistency Yields Success For Leon
By: Todd Ward
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“Twice-a-day, every day” means different things to different people. For some, it may mean eating or using the bathroom, but for former Ohio University long distance runner Craig Leon, it means training for a marathon. Leon runs 12-13 miles in the morning and seven or eight in the afternoon six days a week, with a… Read More
Developmental Disabilities Board Gives Supt. Verbal Warning Over Finances
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities issued a verbal warning to Supt. Eric Young at its meeting on Tuesday for failing to provide accurate financial information to the agency’s board and stakeholders. Last month, the board appointed a three-member committee to investigate whether there had been any wrongdoing by Young regarding the agency’s funds…. Read More
City Council Files Court Cases Against Richland Avenue Businesses
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Athens City Council filed court actions Wednesday against three Richland Avenue businesses to obtain construction easements for the major street improvement project that will take place this year. Cases were filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Chase Bank, SuperAmerica (Speedway) and Wendy’s. City Council had passed resolutions April 7 as a first step… Read More
New Priorities Outlined In Parks And Rec Master Plan
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The need for a new public pool, accessible playgrounds and a new location for soccer fields were major topics of discussion during a town hall meeting unveiling the city of Athens’ Arts, Parks and Recreation master plan on Thursday evening. According to Athens City Planner Paul Logue, the planning process began in 2012. The city… Read More
Update: 80-Year-Old Athens Resident Killed In Ridges Car Crash
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Update 2:15 p.m. Ohio University Police has released the identity of the person killed in the single-car crash. Ying A. Chang, an 80-year-old from Athens, suffered fatal injuries in the crash. Chang was the only person in the car at the time of the crash. The Ohio University Police Department is investigating "a fatality related… Read More
Alexander Student Wins Google Art Competition On State Level
By: Steve Robb | Athens Messenger
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When seventh-grader Emi Olin of Athens picked up her first crayon as a toddler it was the start of an interest in drawing that has now led to her being named the Ohio winner of the "Doodle 4 Google" contest, with a shot at the national title. Olin's accomplishments will be celebrated at an assembly… Read More
Officials ‘Concerned’ About #Fest, But Can They Do Anything About It?
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Since the day after #Fest stormed The Venue just outside Athens and closed down Route 56 for a short time, some local officials have been debating the recourse they have to, if any, to essentially keep the event from happening next year. In essence, city, county and township officials have said they have no recourse… Read More