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Explainer: What’s happening to your local waste services center (Updated)
As a new local council of governments forms, Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers, Inc. continues to receive questions from the public about what’s next.
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Nelsonville recognizes young lifeguard for saving small child (Updated)
Nelsonville City Council adopted a resolution Monday night to recognize a young lifeguard for her heroism.
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Nelsonville moves to join solid waste council of governments (Updated)
Councilman Johnny Flowers voted against the ordinance because in January, the council (then composed of different members) passed an ordinance that instructed the city manager to seek bids for trash services.
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Nelsonville contracts with Athens County 911
The council tended to business Monday night amidst an ongoing court battle to decide who rightfully serves upon the body.
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Board of elections certifies independent candidate for commissioners race
Independent candidate Jon Rose will compete against Democratic incumbent Charlie Adkins for Athens County Commissioner.
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Council of governments for waste services forms
The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District and village of Amesville are the founding members of the Southeast Ohio Recycling Terminal COG.
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Coolville residents, village officials organize against proposed traffic project
Coolville area residents say that proposed traffic changes on U.S. 50 in the village could have unintended consequences, including business closures and more crashes.
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Hundreds demand university ‘disclose, divest’ investments in Israel
More than 200 protestors occupied Ohio University’s Baker University Center for several minutes on May 1.
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Nelsonville council case closes locally, but remains open before the state
The plaintiffs moved to dismiss their local complaints on Friday, May 3.
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Nelsonville City Council controversy heads to state appeals court
A complaint filed on April 26 charges council members with usurpation of office. Locally, the plaintiffs want to disqualify the city attorney from representing the city.
