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Panhandlers: Who Are They and How Do We Help?
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Walking past someone holding a sign and asking for help can sometimes be uncomfortable. Whether to give them money or walk right past them as if they’re not there is… Read More

Athens County Commissioners Certify Charter Government Petition
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A petition for a charter government is one step closer to the ballot after the Athens County Commissioners certified the petition on Thursday. The certification of the petition was approved… Read More

Board of Elections Holds An Emergency Meeting To Discuss Appeal
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The Athens County Board of Elections held an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss a judge’s decision on a ballot initiative they previously rejected. On Wednesday, Athens County Common Pleas Judge… Read More

Judge Rules County Charter Measure Should Be Placed on the Ballot
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Claps and hugs, among supporters of a charter government proposal in the Athens Court room this morning when Athens County Common Pleas Judge George McCarthy ruled a county charter government… Read More

Bill of Rights Committee Protests Election Decision
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About 40 people gathered this morning in front of the Athens County Courthouse, protesting the Athens County Board of Elections’ rejection of a charter government proposal last week. “It’s a… Read More

Video: Iconic Mural Undergoes Restoration
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The iconic black and white mural by Aethelred Eldridge has undergone a number of different iterations since it was first painted in the 1960’s. Over the past few months, it… Read More