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Athens County Democrats Appoint Smith As Sheriff Once Again
By: Ann Jacob
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Athens County Democrats have appointed a new sheriff for the fourth time. After being appointed for the first time one-year ago this month, Rodney Smith was appointed to Acting Athens County Sheriff by the Democratic Central Committee on Wednesday. The county commissioners and the democratic committee chose Smith as Interim Athens County sheriff to take… Read More
House Panel OKs New Charter School Regulations
By: Associated Press
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A bill cracking down on low-performing Ohio charter schools and imposing a host of new accountability standards on sponsors has cleared its first legislative hurdle. After extensive debate and several rounds of revisions, the Ohio House Education Committee approved the bill 13-6 Wednesday. A House vote could come Thursday. The legislation requires additional financial, enrollment… Read More
Senators OK Transportation Bill, Minus 75-MPH Speed Limit
By: Associated Press
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State senators have passed Ohio’s transportation budget after a committee dropped a proposal that would have raised the speed limit to 75 mph on certain rural freeways and the turnpike. The $7 billion spending blueprint cleared the Senate on a unanimous vote Wednesday. The House planned a Thursday vote. The measure lays out transportation and… Read More
Senate Votes To Extend Time For Rape Prosecution
By: Associated Press
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Update 3:43 p.m. The Ohio Senate has approved a proposal to extend the 20-year time period for prosecuting rape and sexual battery. The bill provides an additional five years for prosecution from the time a potential suspect is identified through DNA testing. The legislation comes as the Attorney General’s Office continues to plow through a… Read More
Court Orders Release Of Ohio Replacement Teachers Name
By: Associated Press
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The state Supreme Court has ordered a northeastern Ohio school board to release the names of replacement teachers brought in during a 2013 strike. The court said in a 5-2 decision that the Strongsville city school board presented little evidence of any threat to the teachers’ privacy or well-being with the strike over. The ruling… Read More
“Women on the Line” Draws Students, Local Poets Together in Support of My Sister’s Place
Regional poets from Ohio and West Virginia have collaborated with graphic design students from Ohio University to produce “Women on the Line,” an event to raise awareness for My Sister’s Place, a local domestic violence shelter. Six poets will host a reading of their work at Stuart’s Opera House 1812 Gallery in Nelsonville on Friday… Read More
WorkForce West Virginia Issues Monthly Jobless Rates
By: Associated Press
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Unemployment increased in all 55 West Virginia counties in February. WorkForce West Virginia says the unemployment rate statewide increased from 7.0 percent to 7.6 percent. The rates have not been seasonally adjusted. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point, to 6.1 percent. The February unemployment rate in 2014 was 8.1… Read More
Nelsonville Selects Trash Hauler
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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On Monday Nelsonville City Council voted to contract with Southern Ohio Disposal for commercial and residential trash and recycling collection for two years. Southern Ohio Disposal was one of three companies that bid for the franchise agreement. The other two were Rumpke — who currently does collection for the city — and Athens-Hocking Recycling and… Read More
Local Businesses Vie For Prize in Start It Up Nelsonville
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Five Nelsonville businesses have entered a competition for a $10,000 prize that will help them develop and grow. The prize is being offer by Start it Up Nelsonville, a competition that aims to attract new business to Nelsonville and increase foot traffic to the Public Square. The deadline for businesses to join the competition was… Read More
Ohio ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bill Goes To House For 3rd Time
By: Associated Press
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Ohio state representatives are getting their third chance in as many sessions to approve a bill effectively banning abortions after the first detectable heartbeat. Allegiances appear to have changed little on the so-called heartbeat bill since it first emerged in 2011, with the Community & Family Advancement Committee voting it out 11-4 on Tuesday along… Read More