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Officials eye solid waste solution as nonprofit shrinks operations
Athens’ contract with Rumpke could kill Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers, Inc. A council of governments could offer a solution to keep waste hauling in local hands.
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City effort pays off for park pond — and city gardeners
Sediment from Sells Park pond is available at no charge.
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New book collects poetic correspondence between Athens, Meigs poets
Former Athens poet laureate Wendy McVicker and Meigs County resident Cathy Cultice Lentes — also both childhood educators — collaborated on a book featuring letter poems they exchanged in spring and summer, 2021.
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Nelsonville council’s four-time removed member becomes its president
Greg Smith will serve as council president and Rita Nguyen as vice president.
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Alexander eyes second try at income tax renewal
The tax, which expires in 2024, generated $2.2 million for the district in the 2022–23 tax year.
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Beth Clodfelter enters county treasurer race; Wasserman will not run again
Beth Clodfelter, who recently was elected to Athens City Council, has announced her candidacy for Athens County Treasurer in the 2024 election.
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Tolliver appointed permanent Nelsonville Police Department chief
After serving as interim police chief for nearly a year, Devon Tolliver is now permanent chief of the Nelsonville City Police Department. Plus, updates on the city’s proposed dog park.
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Athens County passes emergency medical services levy
The levy passed with 62% of votes cast for the tax levy, according to unofficial results from the Athens County Board of Elections Tuesday night.
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Athens City Schools voters pass $24 million bond issue for new high school
The bond issue passed with 58% of voters in favor. This follows a $60.5 million bond issue voters passed for the district in 2018.
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Incumbents ousted, newcomers elected in Nelsonville City Council race
Newcomer Rita Nguyen and incumbents Nancy Sonick and Justin Booth defeated incumbents Tony Dunfee, Doug Childs and Dan Sherman in the city’s contested race.
