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Hocking College controversy: Caucus reconvenes, replaces board member
Hocking Valley Bank CEO Tammy Bobo was appointed to the Hocking College Board of Trustees by a caucus of school board presidents last night, following a process marred by controversy. It is unclear whether she will accept the appointment.
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Official Athens County election results show reduced voter turnout
A lower percentage of Athens County voters participated in the 2022 election than in the last midterms, according to official election results. The results confirmed the election victory of incumbent Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson.
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Athens County Public Meetings: 12/12/22-12/16/22
Post will be updated with agendas throughout the week Monday, 12/12: 12pm: Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Board Executive Committee has a regular bimonthly meeting at its office, 3 Cardaras Dr., Glouster. Meeting will be a performance review of the executive director held in executive session. In-person only. 3pm: Athens Community Relations Commission has a…
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Athens Amtrak service a possibility, according to new agency maps
New potential Amtrak routes include a connection between Athens and Columbus, which, if fulfilled, would return passenger train service between the two cities for the first time since the 1940s. The map of new “Corridors of Interest” — which builds upon the Amtrak Connects Us maps released last year — was discussed at a meeting…
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Southeast Ohio Foodbank feeds hungry through deer season
Local deer hunters may fill more than just their own fridges this white-tailed deer season as southeast Ohio’s regional food bank is once again accepting venison donations. The Logan-based Southeast Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, is accepting deer meat donations to distribute to those in need across its 10-county service…
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Controversial proposed “classical” charter school moves forward
Updated 12/12 to reflect new reporting about the status of the charter application The application of a controversial proposed charter school with ties to a conservative Christian college has been approved, the school announced last week. The Southeast Ohio Classical Academy received the approval of its sponsoring organization, board chair Kimberly Vandlen wrote in an…
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Holiday events abound in Athens County
Reading time: About 6 minutes Holiday events, markets, activities and more are plentiful in and around Athens County this holiday season: Now through Saturday, Dec. 10 Toy Drive Presented by Southeastern Ohio Rainbow Alliance and Ohio University LGBT Center: SEORA and OU’s LGBT Center are collaborating on a toy drive. Drop off locations include: Peddlers…
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New Mount Zion virtual marker connects Athens’ Black history with its future
Reading time: About 3 minutes A new virtual marker allows visitors to view the historic Mount Zion Baptist Church, a stately Gothic and Romanesque Revival building that stands at 32 W. Carpenter St. in Uptown Athens, as it was over 110 years ago. The historically Black church — one of only a small handful of…
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Mount Zion church, an integral part of Athens history, looks to the future
Potential future uses centered around three points: a gathering space, a knowledge hub and a site of heritage tourism.
