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State Board of Education Race Signals Possible Changes In Charter School Funding
Ohio voters will be deciding on who will fill 7 seats for the 11-person Ohio Board of Education. One of the districts with an open seat is the 8th district,… Read More
Haunted Athens Tour Provides History, Benefits Students
By: Paola Santiago
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After the block party and trick-or-treating, what's left to celebrate on Halloween in Athens? The Theatre Association for Graduate Students hosts a tour for participants that takes them around several… Read More
Pets Trick And Treat For Halloween
By: Rachel Bailey
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It's not trick "or" treat for the pets of Athens – it's trick "and" treat. Owners accompanied their costume-clad dogs and cats for the fifth annual pet trick and treat… Read More
Dayton Hopes To Improve Lives Of Minority Males
By: Associated Press
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A southwest Ohio city is implementing a federal initiative focusing on improving the lives of young minority males. The city of Dayton plans to implement the My Brother's Keeper Community… Read More
City To Move Forward With Columbus Road Bike Path Spur
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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A recent grant award from the Clean Ohio Trails Fund means the city of Athens will more than likely move forward with construction of the Columbus Road bike path spur… Read More
Tuscarawas Schools Hoping To Gain And Keep Money On Election Day
By: Taylor Petras
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Tuscarawas County has three local school districts with proposed tax levies on the upcoming ballot. Both New Philadelphia City School District and Newcomerstown School District are on the ballot for… Read More
Nelsonville Seeks To Renew Street Levy
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Nelsonville residents will be asked to support a 2-mill renewal street levy this election. The five-year levy generates $92,958 per year and would cost the owner of a $100,000 home… Read More
Engineering OK’d For Route 50 Sewer Project
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Further engineering on the proposed Route 50W sanitary sewer project was authorized Tuesday by the Athens County Commissioners. The commissioners authorized HDR Engineering of Columbus to do 30 percent of… Read More
Hocking College Details Plans To Improve Enrollment
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Following a third consecutive year of declining autumn enrollment, Hocking College is looking at new strategies and tactics to boost enrollment not only for the upcoming spring semester but long… Read More
Council To Introduce Tobacco Ban At City Recreation Areas
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Athens City Council is expected to introduce legislation to ban tobacco use in city parks and recreation areas. The issue was first raised two weeks ago by resident Thaden Brient… Read More
Student Protesters Get Amended Charges
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The four students charged in connection with a protest that took place at an Ohio University Student Senate meeting have had their charges amended, but kept their not guilty pleas… Read More
Fire, Police Levies To Face Voters
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Multiple townships are asking voters for continued support for their fire departments, and one village wants voters to bring more money to its police force. Carthage, Bern, Canaan, Rome, Alexander… Read More
Commissioners Tour Former Nelsonville High School, Seek Solution To Window Project
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A six-month extension for spending some grant money is being sought by the Athens County Commissioners while efforts are made to come up with a workable project to replace some… Read More
Glouster Man Sought Be Sheriff’s Office Finally Found
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A Glouster man that has been on the run from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office since September has been taken into custody. Brad Kasler, 26, was sought for warrants out… Read More
Challengers For Athens County Court Of Common Pleas Hold Forum
By: Paola Santiago
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The fairly civil forum simmered with slight tensions as challenger Herman Carson brought up the number of overdue cases that incumbent Judge George McCarthy has in his dock. "The number… Read More
Businesses Request Liquor Licenses
By: Rachel Bailey
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The business of getting a buzz on the bricks of Court Street depends on one thing — liquor licenses. Three more businesses are looking to start serving. Chipotle, Thai Paradise,… Read More
Holzer Officials Ask Commissioners Not To Rescind Charity Care Memo
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Officials of Holzer Health System told the Athens County Commissioners on Tuesday that rescinding a 2012 memorandum relating to charity care would hurt lower-income people, and said the memo has… Read More
Judge Rules Ohio Company Can Skip Birth Control Coverage
By: Associated Press
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A federal judge has ruled that a small Ohio company doesn't have to offer birth control coverage as part of its employees' health insurance plan. In a two-page order, U.S…. Read More
Street Improvements In Nelsonville Celebrated
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Past and current city officials gathered for the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Jefferson and Watkins Street improvement project in Nelsonville on Tuesday morning. The project was recently completed… Read More
Young Appointed Hocking College Interim President
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Betty Young will serve as the interim president of Hocking College as the college searches for a permanent replacement to Ron Erickson who resigned earlier this month. Young was appointed… Read More
City Officials Discuss Future Of Halloween
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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City officials haven't had much time to process the events of Saturday's Halloween block party, but said there are always ways to learn from the event. As is normal for… Read More
Uniforms Stolen From Athens EMS Station
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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A burglary at the Athens station of Athens County Emergency Medical Services has the agency's chief cautioning the public to be on the lookout for anyone impersonating an EMS employee…. Read More
Ohio Supreme Court Declines To Hear Glouster Towing Case
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The Ohio Supreme Court has declined to hear appeals from a civil case in which a Glouster towing company was awarded $1.04 million in damages against former village officials. However,… Read More
Trick-or-Treating Schedule
By: Ann Jacob
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Albany: 6:00-7:00 (10/30) Amesville: 6:00-7:00 (10/29) *Party at Amesville Fire Department after Athens: 5:30-6:30 (10/30) *Party at community center from 7:00-9:00* Athens Uptown Business Association: 5:30-7:00 (10/27) *Held at participating… Read More
CDC Creates New Ebola Regulations
By: Ann Jacob
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The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is teaming up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Emergency Nurses Association to fight the Ebola epidemic. They… Read More
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