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1. County Engineer: Missing records from predecessor mean $300K in federal reimbursement on hold2. File under 'garbage'3. Escalating the war on hunger 4. New local summer street bash to help feed hungry5. OU scientists make primate evolution discovery6. Athens Voice 5-13-137. Group signs on locals to test air quality near injection wells8. Future of solar and wind energy on an ever-hotter planet9. Athens Voice 5-16-1310. Athens hosts 2nd ‘real food’ event11. Survey: McDavis pay low for Ohio, but not for U.S.12. ‘Healing Vision’ exhibit to end up at local hospital13. Squabbling over use of OU’s Ridges nothing new14. Athens-based prof does his part to help rebels in his native Syria15. Athens Voice 5-20-1316. Council primary had one missing ingredient – students17. Did Daniel Nelson sleep here?18. Former prosecutor says he’s ready for judgeship19. OU to pay $11,000 to settle nursing student’s suit20. Major improvements underway at Athens High
Top Articles from Local NEWS
County declared disaster area in wake of tornado-like stormsFluoride foes not wild about Athens City Council limiting their testimonyProminent local activist dies in farming accidentFeds shut down cigarette-rolling deviceScoring a nickel bag of… potpourri?4-year-old girl dies of injuries allegedly inflicted by stepmotherDetails emerge about twister that smacked Athens High and The PlainsHouse-sized rock drops into Athens driveway, wiping out car, damaging garageCounty commissioner now under investigation for possibly growing potVideo of tornado that was spotted south of Nelsonville
Sunday, March 17,2013
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Ohio Brew Week announces event’s featured speaker
More than 40 Ohio craft breweries with over 200
different brews will be participating in Athens' eighth annual Ohio Brew Week
this year from June 21-29.
According to a news release, Oh
Sunday, March 17,2013
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State to delay Johnson Road restriction
Option under consideration to route crossroad under existing bridge
The Ohio Department of Transportation is delaying the
closure of the median at Johnson Road and U.S. Rt. 33 while different options
are considered, including the possible construction of a new feeder road
underneath the highway.
Friday, March 15,2013
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Jury in child sex case sent home for weekend
After deliberating for about six-and-a-half hours Friday in a child sex-abuse trial, a jury in Athens County Common Pleas Court asked the judge to send them home for the weekend.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
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Local 911 lawsuit still pending
An attorney for the Athens County 911 emergency
communications system has asked a judge in Athens County Common Pleas Court to
dismiss a lawsuit by a former employee, who claims she was fired because she is
a woman and because she tried to organize an employees' union.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
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Uptown bar bouncers see it all
Human culture has a long, illustrious history of
employing large, tough, imposing individuals to guard the gates of any number
of enclosed locales.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
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Nelsonville police officer indicted in alleged assault
A part-time Nelsonville Police officer has been indicted on charges of
abduction, assault and interfering with the civil rights of a
15-year-old boy.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
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Community welcomes home fallen son
On a chilly Saturday evening, a community stood
together along the main street of Glouster waiting to pay homage to a hometown
hero. But rather than being regaled in a ticker-tape parade, this hero was the
guest of honor in a slow-moving caravan that included family, friends, various
service personnel and a flag-draped casket.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
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City facing continued sewer rate increase
Sewer utility rates in the city of Athens can be
expected to continue to increase for the foreseeable future as Athens moves forward with
upgrades to its wastewater treatment facility.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
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County asks Ohio attorney general for opinion on Ridges committee
The Athens County Commissioners are asking the Ohio
Attorney General for an opinion on whether an advisory committee for The Ridges
can be re-constituted.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
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Do new oil & gas maps put Athens Co. back in play?
State says new maps not conclusive, though local driller says the data looks promising for east county
Hallelujah, Athens County has a data point! Well, it's not exactly something that our local tourism bureau can build an advertising campaign around, but it does, finally, begin to bring into sharper focus the county's potential for significant oil and gas development.
