The Athens NEWS supports Charlie Adkins for the Democratic Party nomination to face Republican incumbent Larry Payne in the November general election. Adkins is facing businessman Gary Edwards in the March 6 Democratic Primary.

In the only contested race on the Ohio Supreme Court on the March 6 primary ballot, The Athens NEWS endorses Democrat Fanon A. Rucker.

In a primary race with two promising candidates, we recommend the nomination of Pat Lang to run as the Democratic candidate in the newly drawn 15^th Congressional District.

In the Democratic Primary for the Athens County Commission seat held by Mark Sullivan, we recommend the nomination of local farmer and festival organizer Chris Chmiel.

Change is long overdue in the Athens County Engineer's office. Archie Stanley, in his 32^nd year in office, has allowed the Engineer's Office to gain a well-deserved reputation for favoritism, arrogance, cronyism and mismanagement.

The Athens NEWS supports Charlie Adkins for the Democratic Party nomination to face Republican incumbent Larry Payne in the November general election. Adkins is facing businessman Gary Edwards in the March 6 Democratic Primary.

This is a recap of The Athens NEWS' endorsements for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

In a race with two solid candidates, The Athens NEWS endorses Michele Papai for Third Ward Athens City Council member. As a citizen, she has been active in numerous community and neighborhood groups, and has done a good job on the city's zoning appeals board.

We strongly recommend a yes vote for two countywide levies on the Nov. 8 ballot — one is Issue 16 for mental-health services, and the other is Issue 15 for senior citizen programs.

We urge a no vote on state Issue 1, the amendment to the Ohio Constitution that among other things would extend the maximum age that a person may be appointed or elected as judge from 70 to 75.