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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 a personal decision. Some may feel guilty if they don’t help, others simply don’t care. What would you do? People like these can be seen… 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 unanimously at the commissioner’s regular meeting Thursday morning. Commissioner Lenny Eliason said the Athens County Board of Elections still has the right to appeal a… 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 George McCarthy ruled that an initiative that would change Athens County to a charter style of government should be decided by voters in November. Board members were… 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 issue “should be placed on the next general ballot.” Judge McCarthy said he made the decision after “careful consideration.” McCarthy found that the petition is… 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 matter of giving the people a voice, it’s giving people a vote on charter and on provisions of the charter.” said Dick McGinn, chairman of… 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 has been meticulously restored by art students at Ohio University. WOUB’s Mengchen Li spoke with the students helping with the restoration. And for more on… Read More