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Thursday, November 10,2011
Regional NEWS

Meigs judge cites health reasons for exit, despite high court probe

By Jim Phillips
Since The Athens NEWS reported on its website Monday that long-time Meigs County Common Pleas Judge Fred W. Crow III had resigned under a cloud, local and regional news outlets have jumped on the stor
Thursday, October 20,2011
Regional NEWS

Local state rep proposes ban on private ownership of large exotic animals

Move comes in wake of animal slaughter in Muskingum County

State Rep. Debbie Phillips, D-Athens, has proposed legislation that would ban private ownership of large, exotic animals in Ohio. The proposed legislation comes in the wake of the incident in Muskingum County Wednesday Wednesday in which a collector of exotic animals killed himself after releasing 56 of the animals at his farm near Zanesville.
Friday, October 14,2011
Regional NEWS

How has the oil and gas boom affected other areas?

Articles show the good and the bad

By Terry Smith
The oil and gas boom that's looking over Athens County's shoulder has stirred a lot of attention in our area lately, most of it negative. There's good reason for that, based on reported environment
Sunday, October 2,2011
Regional NEWS

BLM preparing to auction oil and gas leases in Wayne forest

By Jim Phillips
The federal Bureau of Land Management is ready to auction more than 3,000 acres of the Wayne National Forest for oil and gas leases, as part of a larger three-state auction involving a total of almost
Sunday, October 2,2011
Regional NEWS

Hundreds rally to get fired up against S.B. 5

By Jim Phillips
An estimated 1,500 people from multiple southeast Ohio counties braved the damp and chill in Gallipolis Saturday afternoon to hear politicians and organizers urge them to get out the vote and overturn
Sunday, April 3,2011
Regional NEWS

Oil & gas frenzy could shake up leasing market here

By Jim Phillips

Opinions differ on when, whether, and to what extent a statewide and regional boom in oil-and-gas drilling will hit Athens County.

On the assumption that it will eventually get here, however, a statewide farmers advocacy group will be in Athens Tuesday, to share tips with local property owners on what to do if they’re approached about leasing their land for drilling.

Monday, March 21,2011
Regional NEWS

Kasich defends budget proposal

By David DeWitt
The administration of Ohio Gov. John Kasich is saying that its budget proposal, rolled out last week, will not only balance the current biennial budget, which faces an $8 billion shortfall, but also will fix long-term structural problems in Ohio’s system of funding government.
Monday, March 7,2011
Regional NEWS

Stewart cites amendments as swaying him in favor of S.B. 5

By David DeWitt
State Sen. Jimmy Stewart said Saturday that amendments to Senate Bill 5 that kept collective bargaining for wages and working conditions persuaded him to favor the legislation when it passed last week with a 17-16 vote.
Thursday, February 24,2011
Regional NEWS

Johnson says bill saves coal jobs; critics say it endangers water

By David DeWitt
A bill amendment sponsored by U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Poland, that he says will protect over 20,000 coal-related jobs was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives last week.
Thursday, February 24,2011
Regional NEWS

Budget cuts threaten clinic

By David DeWitt
A new location for the community health-care facility in Meigs County, as well as a variety of community health services in the area, are being threatened, with federal budget proposals targeting the programs for $1.3 billion in cuts.
 
 
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