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Athens passes city income tax increase by 10 votes
  • From left: Members Natasha Taylor, Amanda Moore, Karla Dellinger, and Mayor Frank Campbell during the Chauncey Village Council meeting.

    Chauncey to repeal LGBTQ, renter protections, Palestine resolution

    Chris Miles

    May 21, 2026
    Featured, Government

    CHAUNCEY, Ohio — Chauncey Village Council met for nearly four hours on May 14, discussing plans to repeal discrimination protections for renters and LGBTQ+ residents and a resolution that called for a ceasefire in Palestine.  The ordinance and resolution were both initially passed in 2024. The repeal ordinance and resolution each passed on their second Read More

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