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David Wesley Dubbs
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday August 7, 2025, at the Biram-Hayman Cemetery in Lebanon Township, Meigs County.
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Fed Hock board reinstates teacher contracts
Community speakers praised high school principal Jake Amlin, who was fired last month, and criticized Superintendent Jason Spencer.
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ORCA dues, shared-use path questioned following income tax failure
Athens City Council member Alan Swank brought up the failure in discussions of the city’s support for ORCA and a project on Columbus Road.
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Doing the right thing has a cost
We hired our AmeriCorps member because losing them wasn’t an option. We’re asking for your help to ensure they can stick around.
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Athens voters reject income tax hike proposal
Citing increased costs, the city asked voters to increase the municipal income tax from 1.95% to 2.25%. Voters resoundingly rejected that request.
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Fact-checking the proposed Athens city income tax hike
Officials have given a number of reasons why voters should approve hiking the tax to 2.25% during Tuesday’s primary election.
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City official says ‘online media’ hindered cyber theft investigation
It is wonderfully convenient for officials to point the finger at us rather than own up to their own failures.
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Athens council candidates respond to survey on local housing issues
United Athens County Tenants surveyed candidates in contested races for 1st Ward and At Large seats for their thoughts on housing issues.
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Fed Hock board fires three, including high school principal
Despite public praise for high school Principal Jake Amlin, the Federal Hocking Board of Education voted 4–1 not to renew his contract at the end of the school year.
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Fed Hock High School students protest principal’s firing — UPDATED
The Federal Hocking Board of Education will vote tonight on Superintendent Jason Spencer’s recommendation to fire Jake Amlin and two middle school teachers.
