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Commissioners Impressed By Injection Well Tour
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An Athens County commissioner says he was surprised by what he saw when he toured two Troy Twp. injection wells operated by K&H Partners. "From all the complaints and issues… Read More
Public Defender Contract Approved By Split Vote
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A contract with the Ohio Public Defender’s Office to provide legal services to indigent clients in Athens County was approved Tuesday by the county commissioners, but by a split vote…. Read More
Online Payment Of Real Estate Taxes Coming
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If all goes as planned, Athens County property owners will be able to pay their real estate tax bills online beginning next month. “We are getting very, very close to… Read More
State Throws Out Appeal Of Drilling Permit For Injection Well
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An appeal of a drilling permit for a K&H Partners injection well was dismissed Thursday by the Ohio Oil & Gas Commission. “I’m disappointed, but not surprised,” said Andrea Reik… Read More
Commissioners Asked To Weigh In On Injection Well Complaint
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The Athens County Commissioners were asked Tuesday to lend their support to a complaint filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding two injection wells near Torch. Andrea Reik and… Read More
Lieutenant Sues Ohio University, PD Over Wage Dispute
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An Ohio University police lieutenant has filed a federal lawsuit against OU asserting that he is due overtime pay for part of the time he spent on paid administrative leave…. Read More
Contract Awarded For Improvements To County Engineer’s Office
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An $87,013 contract was awarded Wednesday to Hoon Inc. of Athens by the Athens County Commissioners for improvements to the county engineer’s office building near Canaanville. The commissioners also took… Read More
Athens Community Leaders Look At Potential For Closed Manufacturing Facility
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It's been three years since production stopped at Athens Mold & Machine, and it's easy to see the facility as just part of the city's manufacturing past. Others, though, see… Read More
Recount Confirms: Lang Wins Judge Race By 4 Votes
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Pat Lang retained a four-vote lead during an election recount Monday in the Democratic primary for Athens County Common Pleas Court judge. Lang edged out Todd Grace for the victory,… Read More
Athens County Transportation Group Has First Meeting
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The impetus for forming the Athens County Transportation Improvement District was to seek funding for projects, but it could eventually play a larger role. Earlier this month, the county commissioners… Read More
McDonald’s Makes Pitch For Tax Reduction Due To Nelsonville Bypass
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A hearing was held Wednesday on the request by McDonald's restaurant of Nelsonville for a reduction in property taxes because the Route 33 bypass has hurt business. However, the restaurant… Read More
Athens County Ups Holzer’s Property Tax, Is Unsure If It Will Be Paid
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Holzer Clinic of Athens will get a bigger property tax bill for 2013, but whether it will actually owe it will depend on the state's final ruling on the medical… Read More
Glouster Police Chief Arrested For Allegedly Harboring A Fugitive
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The arrest Friday of Glouster Police Chief Lucas Mace relates to allegations that he harbored a fugitive. Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn said two felony charges of obstruction of justice… Read More
Athens County Aims For Reimbursement On FEMA Projects
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Athens County Engineer Jeff Maiden is hoping to get more than $233,000 in federal and state reimbursements for six FEMA protects completed during the administration of former engineer Archie Stanley…. Read More
McDonald’s Seeks Reduction In Taxes Because Of Nelsonville Bypass
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A Nelsonville restaurant is seeking a reduction in property taxes, citing declining sales since the opening of the Nelsonville bypass as the reason. McDonald’s has a case pending before the… Read More
Jackie O’s Brewery Is Planning Expansion
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Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery is experiencing growing pains at its Stimson Avenue brewery and is planning an expansion. “We kind of filled out our building, which is awesome; we… Read More
Commissioners Approve Borrowing For Sewer Plant
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Issuing of an $858,000 bond to finance improvements to The Plains sewage treatment plant and equipment purchases for the county engineer was approved Wednesday by the Athens County Commissioners. The… Read More
Work To Begin On New State Highway Garage In Athens
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Motorists coming into Athens on West Union Street might have noticed something different — a pile of rubble where the state highway garage stood for more than 50 years. The… Read More
Nelsonville Seeking Funding For Scenic Railway
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The city is seeking $500,000 in grant money from the Ohio Department of Transportation for maintenance work on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway. If the grant is obtained, there will… Read More
Athens County Forming Transportation Improvement District
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A Transportation Improvement District — a mechanism for seeking project funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation — is being formed in Athens County. The county commissioners voted Tuesday to… Read More
Solid Waste District Postpones Action On Zero Waste Plan
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Athen-Hocking Solid Waste District tabled action Monday on whether to support the Athens-Hocking Zero Waste Action Plan, which sets goals and strategies for reducing solid waste through reuse and recycling…. Read More
Deputy Will Lose Job To Make Way For Return Of Sheridan
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An Athens County sheriff's deputy will be losing his job to make room in the budget for the return of Deputy Shannon Sheridan. Interim Sheriff Rodney Smith said Monday he does not… Read More
County Loses $77K Because of Handling Of FEMA Project
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Athens County lost more than $77,000 in state and federal reimbursements because of the way a contractor was hired in 2011 by the county engineer’s department for a culvert replacement… Read More
Fed Hock Files Arguments Against Holzer Tax Exemption
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Holzer Clinic in Athens is not entitled to tax exemption because it did not have a charity care policy in place by Jan. 1 of both 2013 and 2014, and… Read More
Nelsonville’s Former Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor
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The city's former fire chief pleaded guilty Friday in Athens County Common Pleas Court to a misdemeanor charge of petty theft, receiving a suspended jail sentence and placed on two… Read More
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