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Athens income tax increase is now official after the final vote count
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — People who live or work in the city of Athens will be paying higher income taxes next year now that the final votes have been counted… Read More
LaRose talks sending Ohio voter data to DOJ, paper ballots and ending mail-in voting
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio was among a dozen states that turned over voter registration data requested by the Trump administration. Secretary of State Frank LaRose said he’s… Read More
Here are the unofficial results of the 2025 general election in Vinton County
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — According to unofficial results, 22.79% of registered voters in Vinton County cast ballots in the 2025 November general election. Voters in Brown Township selected Floyd… Read More
Here are the unofficial results of the 2025 general election in Meigs County
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — According to unofficial results, 33.26% of registered voters in Meigs County cast ballots in the 2025 November general election. Voters in Bedford Township selected David… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2025 general election results for Hocking County
By: WOUB News Team
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — According to unofficial results, 22% of registered voters in Hocking County cast ballots in the 2025 November general election. Voters in Falls Township selected Sam… Read More
Here are the unofficial results for the 2025 general election in Athens County
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — According to unofficial results, 24.43% of registered voters in Athens County cast ballots in the 2025 November general election. Voters in Nelsonville selected Jonathan R…. Read More
Candidates Forum 2025
Candidates for the Zanesville City Council race will discuss their priorities for a successful future for Zanesville and explain why they deserve citizens votes. Short presentations about two county-wide levies… Read More
Ohio’s Supreme Court has dismissed the Nelsonville council’s request to remove candidates from the ballot
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville City Council’s request that certain candidates for office be removed from the ballot was dismissed Tuesday by the Ohio Supreme Court. The court did… Read More
A candidate running for office in Nelsonville is challenging the City Council’s effort to remove her name from the ballot
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A candidate for office in Nelsonville is attempting to challenge an effort by the city to have her name removed from the ballot. Last week, the… Read More
Reports say Brown will launch bid to return to U.S. Senate and won’t run for Ohio governor
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democrat Sherrod Brown is planning to launch a run for the seat he held for three terms in the U.S. Senate and not run… Read More
Nelsonville council repeals a citizen initiative that called for a change in the city’s government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville City Council voted late Monday night to repeal a citizen initiative that called for a change in the city’s form of government. The decision… Read More
Another possible solution arises to address Nelsonville’s ‘December problem’
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As things stand, the city of Nelsonville may only have one council member in December. However, a possible solution to this situation came up at this… Read More
Nelsonville may soon be seeking candidates to run for office — for one month
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Nelsonville may soon be looking for candidates to run for office for a term lasting one month: December. This is to address a… Read More
With a tax increase shot down at the polls, Athens leaders face limited options for reining in expenses
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The mayor of Athens says he doesn’t have many good options when it comes to trimming the city’s budget now that a proposed income tax increase… Read More
Athens voters will soon decide whether to raise taxes as the city’s revenue lags behind expenses
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens officials say an increase in the city’s income tax is needed to cover rising expenses. An analysis of Athens data shows that over the past… Read More
Ohio’s Supreme Court declines to take up Nelsonville’s appeal over a ballot initiative calling for a new government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Supreme Court has declined to take up an appeal challenging a ballot initiative that calls for a new government in Nelsonville. The City Council… Read More
The lawsuit filed last week against Nelsonville City Council has been withdrawn as the plaintiff pursues a different legal strategy
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Nelsonville resident has dropped the lawsuit he filed last week against the City Council, the latest development in an ongoing legal saga over conflicting efforts… Read More
A proposal from City Council could create conflicting processes for electing a new Nelsonville government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville is supposed to begin next year with a new City Council and, for the first time in 30 years, a mayor. But the process for… Read More
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
Nelsonville council members want to appeal the decision over a ballot initiative to the Ohio Supreme Court
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Nelsonville has decided to ask the Ohio Supreme Court whether backers of an initiative to change the city’s government followed the right procedure… Read More
Nelsonville voters overwhelmingly said they want a new government. What happens next is less clear
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Now that Nelsonville voters have called for a new government, they need to elect people to run it. That’s supposed to happen next year. But there… Read More
Write-in candidate for Athens County treasurer Dawn Deputy promises an open-door policy for community concerns
By: Serenity Proffitt
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This year’s race for Athens County treasurer looks a bit different. Independent write-in Dawn Deputy is one of the two candidates running. Deputy describes herself as… Read More
Appeals court says Nelsonville charter gives residents the means to change their government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A state appeals court said in a decision Wednesday that Nelsonville residents have a right under the city charter to abolish the charter. The court affirmed… Read More
County Commissioner Candidate Jon Rose says he wants to make living in Athens more affordable
By: Meg Kuczinski
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – During his time as an EMS medic, Jon Rose says his main goal was to help people. It’s something he wants to continue as county commissioner. … 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