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Athens City Council Against Centralized Tax Collection

By: Michael Locklear
Posted on: Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Athens City Council doesn't want the state to collect its income taxes. Ohio Tax Commissioner Joseph Testa says the state's current web of municipal taxes is too complex and bad for business. Last year, the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants recommended that the state look into centralizing local tax collections. Athens City Auditor Kathy… Read More

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Southeast Ohio Rallies at 9-11 Service

By: Michael Locklear
Posted on: Sunday, September 11, 2011

Rain didn't stop about a hundred people from turning out to a 9-11 memorial service at the Nelsonville Public Square. "I thought the weather for today was poetic," says Athens resident Catherine Russell. "I mean, it's a day of remembrance, and I remember when I was growing up, my mom always said that anytime it… Read More