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The Bulletin Board: Public Meetings March 25–April 1, 2024
The Bulletin Board: Public Meetings March 25–April 1, 2024
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Anti-gerrymandering ballot initiative returns democracy to the people
Gerrymandering removes any incentive for a political party to improve its policies and candidates, and therefore leads to poor choices for the voters.
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Spjeldnes’ letter on ceasefire resolution included contested information
This is not to say that no atrocities were committed by Hamas, but the most spectacular and repeated incidents were fabrications.
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Bernard Richard “Rich” Walker
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday March 28, 2024, at the Bishopville Church of Christ with Jerry Marang officiating. Interment will be in the Maplewood Cemetery, Glouster. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.…
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Nikolay Kornilov
Visitation will be Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home from 5PM – 7PM with cremation to follow. Arrangements are entrusted to Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home where you may sign the online guestbook or leave the family a message of sympathy.
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Photo of the Week: March 21, 2024
Jorma Kaukonen, of Jefferson Airplane fame, shares stories in the gallery of the River of Time Boutique on Washington Street in Athens, where his wife Vanessa dedicates her time to preserving music history and supporting independent art from all around the world. Photo by Abigael Miles.
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Contested races — including U.S. Senate — spur huge GOP primary turnout
More than 95% of the county’s registered GOP voters cast ballots on Tuesday, the first since Athens County was split between two state House districts.
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Voters reject Alexander income tax, adopt senior citizens levy
The Alexander Local Schools District income tax levy has failed for a second time since November 2023.
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Taylor Sappington on track to become next Athens County Treasurer
The Nelsonville City Auditor’s victory in the county’s only contested local primary sets him up for an uncontested race this fall.
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Athens mayor reports on Ukraine visit
Mayor Steve Patterson gave a detailed account of his eight-day visit to Ukraine at Monday’s city council meeting. Also, the city briefly touched on its Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia membership.
