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1. Local man arrested for brandishing the 1st Amendment at politics-free market2. Nelsonville bypass may be ready as early as July3. Economics, health habits and stress are factors in high southeastern Ohio diabetes rates4. Poster highlights Athens’ pub scene5. Patterson, Knisely and Cochran win Dem nod for Athens City Council6. If you have video games you’d like to donate, contact library7. Ex-con, former gang-banger tells his cautionary tale8. Two loan funds have money tied up in struggling restaurant9. Don’t lose track of the fundamental mission of the Athens Farmers Market – local food10. Inmates decry alleged discrimination based on religion11. Free-speech protest at market not met with vendor applause12. County Engineer: Missing records from predecessor mean $300K in federal reimbursement on hold13. Escalating the war on hunger 14. Don’t believe the natural global warming stuff; it’s global elites15. Appeal: Denying student public defender was plain legal error16. Glass Harp ruled NE Ohio once upon a time17. Youngstown voters shoot down anti-fracking ballot measure18. Lenders unaware of business buyer’s out-of-state drug case19. New local summer street bash to help feed hungry20. City backs statewide injection-well ban
Top Articles from Letters
Why all the hurry to drill into shale? It’s not going anywhereIt’s not that difficult to figure out why Rep. Gibbs is all for frackingTea Party congressmen are behaving like uncompromising terroristsLawmakers are grinding ideological ax in defunding Planned ParenthoodEight years ago, car accident took the lives of two local girlsWater is too precious to risk for questionable fracking benefitsIt’s not fair for Athens County voters to raise taxes on Hocking and VintonSexy silhouette ad suggests A-News on wrong side on war against womenArt Gish will be remembered but not fondly for his Middle East approachMessing with hydraulic fracturing's like putting a loaded gun to your head
Wednesday, April 24,2013
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Poem speaks in behalf of man who died after beating
To
the Editor:
For the Hoy Family
in remembrance of
Harley Aaron Pruitt
Wednesday, April 24,2013
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Schools shouldn’t get a dime until they perform well
To the Editor:
Regarding your April 22 article, "Local Districts Come Out Against State's School Voucher Program," we need to change the way we fund public education and fund parents and children rather than the education establishment.
Wednesday, April 24,2013
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Leadership class benefited from helping arts camp in Nelsonville
To the Editor:
Leadership Athens County (LAC) teaches participants about the needs of the community and motivates them to make a difference. This year's class got an early start at giving back by working with area organizations on projects throughout the nine-month course.
Wednesday, April 24,2013
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OU students who worked during Beautification Day deserve praise
To the Editor:
On behalf of Appalachian Community Visiting Nurses and Hospice, I want to thank all the Ohio University students who came out to help in our gardens on Athens Beautification Day.
Sunday, April 21,2013
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I was happy to see the coverage of Ohio University's program for collecting student belongings and reducing waste during student move-out in Athens. The organization I represent – Reuse Industries – applauds the remarkable work of the university, the city of Athens and many local non-profit partners to reduce waste generated during student move-out.
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Don’t get OU’s move-out program mixed up with community’s
To the Editor:
I was happy to see the coverage of Ohio University's program for collecting student belongings and reducing waste during student move-out in Athens. The organization I represent – Reuse Industries – applauds the remarkable work of the university, the city of Athens and many local non-profit partners to reduce waste generated during student move-out.
Sunday, April 21,2013
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Teacher should be welcomed back in classroom ASAP
To the Editor:
As a former female student of Mr. Sam Booth's, I was shocked after reading about his hearing in your Wednesday, April 10, edition. Mr. Booth is a teacher whose focus has always been on his students' education.
Sunday, April 21,2013
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Dog that was taken is much more than just a family pet
To the Editor:
This letter is written not so much to the editor, but to the individual(s) who decided that they would like to have our dog when we let him out, so they took him. We realize that when you saw him, you saw a very handsome dog.
Sunday, April 21,2013
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There’s value worth saving in remaining Ridges buildings
To the Editor:
The remaining buildings of the former Athens Mental Health Center are worth saving. There are many good reasons for preserving existing and old buildings including historical and cultural significance, maintaining a sense of place, respecting our forebears, and environmental conservation.
Wednesday, April 17,2013
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I appreciated Dennis Powell's column in the April 1 edition of The Athens NEWS. The issues that surround cloning and genetic engineering are important and complicated, and not discussed thoroughly enough in the public sphere.
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Mudsock column about cloning just distracts from real issues
To the Editor:
I appreciated Dennis Powell's column in the April 1 edition of The Athens NEWS. The issues that surround cloning and genetic engineering are important and complicated, and not discussed thoroughly enough in the public sphere.
Wednesday, April 17,2013
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Medicaid expansion would cut in half local uninsured cohort
To the Editor:
There is a battle raging in Ohio about extending Medicaid coverage to 138 percent above poverty level. Numbers and arguments are swirling around everywhere. What does it all mean? What does it mean to those of us in Athens County?
