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County Commissioner Standing Up For Healthier Lifestyle
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Chris Chmiel no doubt wants to be a stand-up county commissioner, but lately he's been an Athens County commissioner who is standing up. Chmiel is foregoing use of a chair… Read More
Property Owners Will Have Option Of Paying Taxes Online
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If all goes as planned, property owners in Athens County will be able to pay their property tax bills online. On Tuesday, the county commissioners authorized County Treasurer Bill Bias… Read More
Commissioners Withdraw Request For Liquor Permit Hearing
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A request that the state hold a public hearing on the liquor permit applications of a business in The Plains has been withdrawn by the Athens County Commissioners. As The… Read More
Dog Warden Might Go Through Mediation Process
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An Athens County commissioner is proposing that the county dog warden and a member of a dog shelter support group go through a formal mediation process. The topic was discussed… Read More
Water And Sewer Rates Going Up In The Plains
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Customers of The Plains Water and Sewer District will see their utility bills go up. On Tuesday, the Athens County Commissioners approved a 5 percent increase in sewer charges, after… Read More
Heritage Commons Senior Apartments Sold
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Although the civic club that sparked development of Heritage Commons more than 30 years ago no longer exists in Athens, a volunteer organization it created has continued to shepherd the… Read More
Director Of Athens Historical Society And Museum Resigns
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Ron Luce has resigned as director of the Athens County Historical Society and Museum, according to members of the organization’s board of directors. Luce could not be reached for comment… Read More
More Time Given for SEOEMS Settlement Talks
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A court magistrate has granted more time for settlement talks to take place in a court action related to the dissolution of Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service. The additional time… Read More
City Argues Motive To Seek Strip Club Permit Is Relevant
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The city of Athens wants to be able to argue during an upcoming trial that a businessman might not actually want to operate a strip club in Athens as he… Read More
Apology Issued For Terror Training Scenario
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An apology was issued Thursday for the scenario that was used in an Athens County exercise to train emergency responders in the event of a terrorist incident. The scenario involved… Read More
Company Asks Court Not To Allow Mention Of Strip Club
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A strip club developer who is suing the city of Athens in federal court is asking a judge to prohibit the city from mentioning at trial that he wants to… Read More
State Issues Injection Well Permit
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The state of Ohio has issued a permit for K&H Partners to construct an injection well in Troy Twp. The permit application, which sparked opposition, was approved Monday, a spokesman… Read More
Nelsonville-York Drops Tax Appeal Case
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Nelsonville-York City School District is apparently dropping its case with the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals challenging the county’s refusal to transfer funds for some permanent improvement projects. According to… Read More
Life Ambulance Shuts Down Its Nelsonville Station
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Life Ambulance has closed its station on Kimberly Road near Nelsonville, part of a shut down of its parent company that has impacted ambulance stations across Ohio and in other… Read More
Former Candidate Considering Another Bid For Commission Seat
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Randy Mace — who lost an election race last year as a Republican candidate for Athens County commissioner — confirmed Wednesday that he is considering running for commissioner in 2014,… Read More
Sheriff’s Office Served With Additional Subpoenas
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Additional subpoenas relating to a special grand jury of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office have been issued to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Patrick Kelly confirmed Thursday that four… Read More
Former Chauncey Mayor’s Lawsuit Set For Trial
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A lawsuit filed by a former mayor of Chauncey against the village has been set for trial on Feb. 25 in Athens County Common Pleas Court now that a judge… Read More
Hocking College Bans Faculty Member
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A 53-year-old faculty member has been banned from the Hocking College campus after allegations surfaced that he might pose a threat to three other faculty members. On Thursday afternoon, spokeswoman… Read More
Regional transportation planning effort getting under way
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Work is beginning on development of a regional transportation plan that is part of a two-year pilot project funded primarily by the Ohio Department of Transportation. The $324,000 project is… Read More
Regional Transportation Planning Effort Getting Underway
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Work is beginning on development of a regional transportation plan that is part of a two-year pilot project funded primarily by the Ohio Department of Transportation. The $324,000 project is… Read More
Commissioners Looking For Loans For Capital Improvement Projects
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A $1.8 million loan to pay for capital improvement projects at Athens County government facilities might get the go-ahead next week from the county commissioners. Commission President Lenny Eliason indicated… Read More
Wyngate Crosswalk A Concern For County Commissioner
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A crosswalk painted on Johnson Road has an Athens County commissioner concerned about the safety of senior citizens who might use it. Commissioner Charlie Adkins brought up the topic at… Read More
East State Street Property Could Change Hands
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A sizable chunk of property in the East State Street business district could be changing ownership, though the deals are not yet done. Mark Porter, of Mark Porter Autoplex on… Read More
East State Street property could change hands
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A sizable chunk of property in the East State Street business district could be changing ownership, though the deals are not yet done. Mark Porter, of Mark Porter Autoplex on… Read More
Nelsonville Condemns Rental Apartments
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An apartment building that was the subject of a search warrant obtained by a fire inspector has been condemned by the city. Nelsonville City Manager Mark Hall issued a condemnation… Read More
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