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Nelsonville voters to decide fate of city charter (Updated)
Amid an ongoing court of appeals case, the board of elections gave the go-ahead for Nelsonville voters to decide whether or not to abolish their city charter.
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Ohio votes for Green Party candidate won’t count due to VP swap
The Green Party named its official vice presidential candidate five days after the state deadline to replace the name on the Nov. 5 ballot.
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Home, Cooking: Fall, In a Bowl
This butternut squash soup gets an extra kick of fall-ness with apples and an apple cider reduction. It freezes beautifully.
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Nelsonville council moves on ballot initiative
The council’s action precedes an emergency Board of Elections meeting on Thursday, which will determine the outcome of the proposed Nov. 5 ballot initiative.
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Photo of the Week: Updated Amesville Elementary playground
On Sept. 17, the Federal Hocking Local Schools District celebrated the opening of its updated playground equipment.
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Dr. Michael Scott Braasch
A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, October 1st at 1:00pm at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens, with Rev. William Hixson officiating. Burial will be in Alexander Cemetery, Hebbardsville. Visiting hours will take place on Monday, September 30th from 4-6pm (open casket) and Tuesday, October 1st from 12-1pm (closed casket) at the funeral…
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Thomas E. Marx
All who knew Tom are invited to celebrate his life at his memorial activities Saturday, October 5 at the First United Methodist Church, 2 S. College St., Athens, OH 45701. This will begin with visiting hours from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., with the Memorial Service beginning at 12:00 p.m. A reception will follow at…
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Athens appeals plastic bag ban decision
The city has yet to put forward its full argument, but said it objects to a local judge’s decision granting summary judgment in the state’s favor.
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Burrowing pest threatens area pawpaws
An infestation of ambrosia beetles has killed half the pawpaw trees at Integration Acres’ orchard, taking advantage of several years of environmental stress.
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