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Candidates, issues filed for May 6 primary ballot
The Athens County Board of Elections will certify candidate and issue petitions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14.
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Residents, officials discuss small business challenges at town hall
The public forum encouraged discussion among Athens business owners, residents and officials.
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Community forum to address loss of Athens businesses
The event is a reaction to a rash of closings toward the end of 2024 as well as criticism of the city’s handling of construction and development projects.
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City, nonprofit partner to open emergency warming center
The Gathering Place will use the former firehouse on Columbus Road as an emergency warming shelter.
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Trimble Local School District turns to state help for $1.6 million deficit
Facing a budget deficit exceeding $1.6 million, the Trimble Local School District has asked the state to put it in fiscal emergency status.
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Local schools, colleges respond to Ohio’s bathroom bill
One local school district is concerned about the bill’s potential contradictions with federal statutes.
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Local governments maintain status quo for state tax revenue
Athens County’s formula for distributing its share of the Local Government Fund will remain unchanged for the next five years.
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Re-elected county commissioner pushes back against ‘unfair’ media coverage
At a press conference, Charlie Adkins responded to allegations about the county’s management of its emergency medical service — and said he “couldn’t afford” to protest his opponent’s candidacy.
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Brief investigation finds EMS employee did not violate Hatch Act
The employee was suspended after criticizing county EMS work conditions at a press conference held by a former county commissioner candidate.
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Nelsonville loses appeal in ballot initiative case
The Fourth District Court of Appeals largely upheld a local judge’s ruling that Nelsonville City Council had to act on a citizen initiative to repeal the city charter.
