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Nelsonville officials face an election deadline that could prove costly for the city
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville voters are supposed to choose candidates for a new City Council in a few months, but only three of the seven seats may be on… Read More

The Athens County Board of Elections votes to put an initiative on the ballot that would change Nelsonville’s government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A proposal to change the form of government in Nelsonville will appear on the November ballot, something city leaders have been fighting to prevent. At an… Read More

A judge again orders Nelsonville’s City Council to act on a proposal to change the city’s government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A judge has given the Nelsonville City Council until Monday afternoon to take action to put an initiative on the ballot that would change the city’s form… Read More

Democratic candidate from Athens sues secretary of state to get name on November ballot
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Democrat who wants to run against Republican Jay Edwards filed a lawsuit Friday against Ohio’s secretary of state over his decision this week to keep… Read More

Secretary of State rejects Democrats’ replacement candidate to challenge Jay Edwards
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio’s Secretary of State has rejected the Democratic Party’s bid for a replacement candidate to run against Rep. Jay Edwards in November. In a letter Tuesday… Read More

The OUtlet – November 4, 2021
By: Taylor Burnette
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WOUB Digital · The OUtlet – November 4, 2021 This week on The OUtlet, reporter Olivia Roman takes a look into award-winning Passion Works Studios, an art studio in Athens… Read More

Athens Co. BOE Disputes Characterization of State Auditor’s Findings
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio — The chairperson of the Athens County Board of Elections said the organization made changes to timesheets and other policy after a state audit found they overpaid employees. “To… Read More