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Athens County Chosen For Next Level Of Energy Conservation Competition
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Athens County has qualified for the next level of an energy conservation competition in which the winner will receive a $5 million prize. In December, the county commissioners decided —… Read More
Site Purchased For Proposed Dollar General Store
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Although a spokeswoman says Dollar General is still in the “due diligence” phase in deciding whether to open a new store in Glouster, a company associated with Dollar General has… Read More
County Hires Architect For Repair Of Buildings
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An architect was hired Tuesday by the Athens County Commissioners to develop specifications for repairs to the county-owned buildings in downtown Athens. RVC Architects Inc. of Athens was hired for… Read More
Judge Asked To Put Ruling In Nursing Home Case On Hold
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A judge is being asked to hold off enforcement of a ruling he issued that cleared the way for a lawsuit to proceed against Hickory Creek Nursing Center in The… Read More
County Election Official: ‘Unusual’ To Have Six Levies On Same Ballot
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When voters in Athens County go to the polls this November they will be asked to decide six countywide tax issues. “It’s highly unusual to have that many county issues,”… Read More
OU Police Lieutenant Files Court Of Claims Case
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An Ohio University police lieutenant who filed a federal lawsuit against OU in a pay dispute has now filed the same lawsuit in the Ohio Court of Claims. Lt. Christopher… Read More
New Call Center To Bring Jobs To Athens
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A call center that is expected to have 100 jobs — and potentially more — is coming to Athens. Tom Parfitt and Brent Hayes, owners of The Market on State,… Read More
County To Put Bicentennial Bell Back On Public Display
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It’s been gathering dust in storage for several years, but soon the Athens County Bicentennial Bell will be back on public display if all goes as planned. “I think it’s… Read More
Athens County EMS Looking At Staffing Issues
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The chief of Athens County Emergency Medical Services plans to present a proposal soon to the county commissioners for making more of the EMS staffing full time. The goal would… Read More
Upgrade Of 911 Center Proposed
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A proposal for more than $400,000 in improvements to Athens County's 911 Center was presented to the county commissioners Tuesday by 911 Director Dan Pfeiffer. It calls for installing four… Read More
Price Quotes Being Sought By Electrical Aggregation Council
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An organization formed by Athens and Athens County to pursue electric aggregation took a key step Tuesday, sending out a request for electricity price quotes and related services. The Southeast… Read More
Athens County Gets Grants For Road Projects
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Athens County has been successful in its first attempt to get grant funding through the newly formed Athens County Transportation Improvement District. County Engineer Jeff Maiden told the county commissioners… Read More
Lawsuit Involving Injured Toddler Is Settled
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A federal lawsuit filed after a 2-year-old boy was burned while riding a toy tractor has been settled. The lawsuit, filed by Marlon and Heather Buckley of Setty Road, was… Read More
OU Contests Recommendation In Broken-Thumb Case
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Ohio University is contesting a magistrate's recommendation that $22,554 be awarded to a student who claimed her thumb was broken when an OU police officer handcuffed her. On Monday, the… Read More
Buchtel Latest Community To Request Electrical Aggregation Be Placed On Ballot
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A request to put electric aggregation on November ballot was filed Tuesday with the Athens County Board of Election by the village of Buchtel. Trimble and Jacksonville had already filed… Read More
Athens Children Services Is Looking At Facility Options
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Athens County Children Services is looking at options for improving its facilities at Stonybrook Drive in Athens. "We have a draft of a plan to address our crumbling infrastructure, our… Read More
OU Trustees Will Cover McDavis’ Income Taxes
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Ohio University has agreed that going forward it will cover the tax liability the IRS is saying OU President Roderick McDavis faces because he resides in on-campus housing, but the… Read More
Settlement Reached In Lawsuit Against Nelsonville Police
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The parties involved in a federal lawsuit that alleged excessive use of force by Nelsonville police have reached a settlement, although it has not been finalized, court documents indicate. Dennis… Read More
Federal Hocking Asks Commissioners To Declare Holzer Agreements Void
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The Athens County Commissioners are being asked to declare prior actions the board of commissioners took relating to Holzer Clinic to be void from the time they were adopted. Tom… Read More
Commissioners Want ER To Remain In Nelsonville
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Athens County officials want OhioHealth to include an emergency room in an outpatient facility to be built in Nelsonville. On Monday, OhioHealth announced it will close Doctors Hospital Nelsonville –… Read More
Union Dropping Grievance Over Firing Of Athens Fire Department Lieutenant
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A union has decided not to pursue a grievance it filed over an Athens Fire Department lieutenant who was fired after bringing an assault rifle to a city fire station… Read More
Doctors Hospital Nelsonville Will Close
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Doctors Hospital Nelsonville will be closing, OhioHealth announced Monday, but it won't happen until a new outpatient facility is constructed. However, the hospital will begin immediately to limit admissions, and… Read More
Going Digital Will Be Costly For Public Safety Agencies
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With a federal requirement that public safety agencies switch to digital communication by 2020, Athens County is trying to figure out how best to accomplish it. Whatever’s decided will be… Read More
911 Texting Could Come In Athens By The End Of The Year
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The final computer upgrade needed to implement 911 texting was approved Tuesday by the Athens County Commissioners, but don't try texting the emergency communications center just yet. "By the end… Read More
Lot Split Approved For Athens Bike Path Extension
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A lot split was approved last week by the Athens Planning Commission and will facilitate construction of a spur of the city bike path to University Estates. Citizens Bank owns… Read More
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