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Ohio Using Grants To Expand Family Drug Courts
Ohio is using a federal grant to help expand families' access to drug courts to address the impact of the state's addiction epidemic. At issue is state human services data… Read More
Ohio Painkiller Addictions On Par With Alcoholism
New data shows that addiction to painkillers in Ohio is now on par with alcoholism. The data shows that 33 percent of more than 87,000 clients treated for addiction… Read More
Church Directory Court Case Has Some Twists
An attorney representing Eliot Kalman, the man accused of defacing the church directory on the Athens County Courthouse, has made a public records request of the county commissioners for all… Read More
Union Files Two Grievances Against Hocking College
The budget-balancing measures implemented by Hocking College last month have resulted in a pair of grievances filed by the Hocking College Education Association. The association is the professional bargaining unit… Read More
‘5 of 8 Rule’ Elimination Moving Forward
A policy change which would eliminate the requirement for school districts to provide a specific number of art, music and physical education instructors for every 1,000 students took another step… Read More
Athens Property Owner Files Lawsuit Against The City
A downtown property owner has filed a lawsuit against the city of Athens, claiming his property was damaged by a city repair project that involved excavating beside his building. John… Read More
Canterbury, Kraynanski Announce Candidacy For Athens City Council
Two more Athens residents have said they will run for an at-large Athens City Council seat in the May primary election. On Friday, Athens County Engineer’s Office retiree Mike Canterbury… Read More
Meigs County Immunization Clinic
The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 112 E. Memorial… Read More
LGBT Advocates Call For Nondiscrimination Law
A new report by the Center for American Progress prompted renewed calls for legislation to protect the LGBT community from discrimination. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., the lead sponsor of the… Read More
Athens Public Transit Offering Free Trips To East State Today
Athens Public Transit is hosting its third installment of its monthly Market Saturday promotional event. Today, any bus ride going to or leaving from the East State Street shopping district… Read More
Lobbying Still No. 1 Employer Of Former Senators
As losing or retiring members of the Senate prepare to leave their offices on Capitol Hill in January, chances are their next gig will keep them in the capital and… Read More
Groups Band Together Against Fracking
PRESS RELEASE: Late in November, representatives of citizen groups from West Virginia and Ohio gathered in Huntington, W.Va., to discuss the growing threats to the Ohio River Basin, which provides… Read More
More Chrysler Trucks Included In Recall
Chrysler is bowing to demands from U.S. safety regulators and will add about 179,000 vehicles to a recall for air bags that could explode with too much force. The expansion… Read More
Effort Is Launched To Bring DNC To Columbus
This week, the Columbus 2016 host committee launched a grassroots online campaign urging supporters to call upon the DNC decision makers and influencers to choose Columbus for the 2016 Democratic… Read More
Ohio’s Redistricting Process Is Poised For Vote
A bipartisan agreement to overhaul the way Ohio draws its legislative districts is poised for a vote in the state Senate after late-night negotiations carried into Friday morning. The state… Read More
Rolling Hills Generating Station Working Toward Expansion
The Rolling Hills Generating Station in Wilkesville continues to plan for a near-$1 billion expansion, hoping to turn the “on-demand” plant into a full-time station. The plans are nuanced and… Read More
Piketon Plant’s Cleanup Funds Added To Bill
Funding for the decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) project at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant at Piketon has been included in the draft 2015 fiscal year omnibus legislation issued by… Read More
Circleville Considers Buying Middle School
Circleville is looking into working with a private developer to save the Everts Middle School building that will be vacated at the end of the school year. Following an executive… Read More
Nelsonville Man Hit With More Drug Charges
A Nelsonville man currently incarcerated after pleading guilty to drug charges has been indicted on more drug charges, this time for allegedly trafficking heroin in a school zone. Larry Sheridan,… Read More
Buchtel, The Plains Getting Water Rate Increased
Residents of Buchtel and The Plains will see their water bills go up next year, with residents of The Plains also getting a sewer bill increase. The Athens County Commissioners… Read More
OU Student Says He Will Run For Mayor
A recent Ohio University transfer student says he will be vying for the Athens mayor position next year as a Republican. Andrew Looker, 20, announced that he is circulating candidacy… Read More
Agencies Shuffle To Make Room For Rescheduled Santa Parade
On Dec. 6, for the first time in memory, the Logan-Hocking Chamber of Commerce cancelled the Logan Santa Parade due to the weather. No rainy-day date had been established, and… Read More
Firemen Give The Gift Of Warmth Through Operation Warm
The Logan Fire Department recently launched a new program to help children in need stay warm during the cold winter temperatures. Their efforts resulted in 65 coats being distributed to… Read More
Logan Approves 2015 Budget; Forecast Is Gloomy
While this is supposed to be joyous and happy time of the year, Logan City Council members were not smiling when they were presented an overview of the 2015 appropriations… Read More
Public Library Brings Free Wi-Fi Hotspot To Amesville
The Athens County Public Libraries system is partnering with Amesville Grange 798 and the village of Amesville to provide free high-speed Internet in the parking lot between the Grange building… Read More