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1. Eight years ago, car accident took the lives of two local girls2. ‘OU’? There’s a reason great institutions don’t go by their initials3. OU Police issue alert about 'armed and dangerous' man near Union and Shafer4. For local biz, cooperative status has been mostly a good thing5. Solar company owners trumpet local clean energy, pick candidate6. The Best of Athens 2012 - Nightlife7. Experts deliver dire warnings about fracking impacts8. 'Armed and dangerous' bank robber no longer a local threat, OUPD says9. OU reviews land holdings for possible oil/gas drilling10. The Best of Athens 2012 - Students Only11. For better or worse, minimum wage goes up again12. Feds’ new rule about Burmese pythons relies on misinformation13. Group works toward total elimination of garbage14. OU releases $$ report on football team’s Boise trip15. Cuban Sol brings new exotic flavor to Athens area16. Touring museum highlights African-American inventors17. Attorneys for student who lost arm seek big damages from OU 18. Former deputy gets fines, no jail time in sex-with-informant case19. Commissioners hear it from both sides about fracking20. Incumbent responds to overtime concerns
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Top Articles from Letters
Why all the hurry to drill into shale? It’s not going anywhereTea Party congressmen are behaving like uncompromising terroristsArt Gish will be remembered but not fondly for his Middle East approachOU forum should make no apologies for booking Yoo as speakerEight years ago, car accident took the lives of two local girlsIt's wrong for OU to grant degrees to unprepared, uneducated studentsGun-rights column exposes common ignorance of roots of 2nd AmendmentS.B. 5 was a necessary tactic to balance budget; yes on Issue 2Messing with hydraulic fracturing's like putting a loaded gun to your headSexy silhouette ad suggests A-News on wrong side on war against women
Sunday, February 5,2012
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Maiden will be full-time engineer who doesn’t delegate everything
To the Editor:
With the primary election fast approaching for Athens County engineer, I've done some research and came across a few questions I think need answered by the incumbent, Mr. Archie Stanley.
Sunday, February 5,2012
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Stanley, a veteran, has the grit and experience to continue role
To the Editor:
Archie Stanley should be re-elected as Athens County Engineer. Archie has been on the job for the last 32 years and during that time has done more to improve our county roads and bridges than any other engineer in the history of Athens County, or most other counties.
Sunday, February 5,2012
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County engineer office’s record on conservation is shameful
To the Editor:
I recently retired from the USDA. Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly the Soil Conservation Service) where I worked for 31 years providing engineering assistance to the landowners and producers of Athens and other nearby counties.
Sunday, February 5,2012
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Archie Stanley has a long list of accomplishments as engineer
To the Editor:
When I returned to Athens in 1977, one of the first people I met was Archie Stanley. At that time, he was preparing to run for Athens County engineer.
Sunday, February 5,2012
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MLK Day ‘ending poverty’ event resulted in tangible actions
To the Editor:
On behalf of all COMCorps members, I want to thank all of the community members who attended the Martin Luther King Jr. Day event, "Ending Poverty: A Community Summit."
Sunday, February 5,2012
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To get back our freedom, vote for Rick Santorum and the Tea Party
To the Editor:
This election is the most important election ever. Have you heard that before? My parents said that every fours year when I was growing up. Now I understand what they were feeling.
Sunday, February 5,2012
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If you’ve lost your beloved pet, try out this Facebook page
To the Editor:
I just wanted to write to alert folks in our area about a great resource in helping reunite lost pets with their owners. The Facebook page, "Athens County Lost and Found Pets," is run by the Athens County Humane Society.
Sunday, February 5,2012
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‘Smoke’ Barrett has the experience and work ethic to be commissioner
To the Editor:
Vote for Paul (Smoke) Barrett for Athens County commissioner. Smoke Barrett currently serves as trustee for Trimble Township and works extremely hard for the betterment of his township.
Sunday, February 5,2012
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Campaign to discourage use of ‘OU’ goes back many generations
To the editor:
As a follow-up to former President Alden's letter about the proper designation for Ohio University, I would add the following comments from an alum written around 1917:
Sunday, February 5,2012
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Thanks to the caring men who work at the Athens County Dog Shelter
To the Editor:
This is a letter to the men who work at the Athens County Dog Shelter. THANK YOU! I say that with my heart.
