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Mid-Ohio Valley group blends religion, politics to affect policy in Ohio and West Virginia
From the Tea Party to Trump, the MOVCAC mixes religion and politics to inform its members’ activism.
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Former auditor’s office employee pleads guilty to felony charges
A former Athens County Auditor’s office employee has pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges as part of an agreement with the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Ohio University faculty cast ballots in union election
Voting is now underway following a last minute, anti-union push from the Ohio University administration.
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Out of harm’s way: Building to comply with floodplain regulation
Ohio University and the city of Athens planned construction projects with updated flood maps in mind, years before the new maps were released.
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New flood maps have major implications for small Athens County communities
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood risk maps determine who has to carry flood insurance as well as the location and extent of new development.
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Returning waste to mine among hurdles for Truetown treatment facility
Before a long-promised project to protect Sunday Creek from toxic mine discharge can come to fruition, the state must determine how to safely dispose of sludge left over from treatment.
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Nelsonville approves nearly $100k settlement with former attorney
Garry Hunter alleged in a 2023 lawsuit that the city failed to compensate him for work he performed as city attorney.
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Chauncey government reorganizes following mayor’s resignation
Tammy Hawk is now serving as Chauncey’s mayor, and Evelyn Nagy as the village council president.
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Amy Renner resigns as Chauncey mayor
Village council president Tammy Hawk will serve as mayor until a successor is chosen in the November 2025 election.
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