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Regional farms suffer from summer drought
With record heat and rainfall at half of normal in some areas, farmers face financial pressure as they try to keep livestock and crops watered.
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Proposed parcel fee for solid waste fails (Updated)
The decision kills that proposed funding option for the next 15 years, as well as the district’s plans to purchase the Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers’ property and facilities at 5991 Industrial Drive in Athens.
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Solid waste district parcel fee met with mixed feedback (Updated)
Public hearings in Athens and Nelsonville saw mixed feelings from the public on the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District’s proposed $24 annual parcel fee to underwrite its operations.
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Fracking waste injection company applies to plug Athens County wells
The plugging operation follows K&H Partners’ unsuccessful challenge of an Ohio Department of Natural Resources order suspending its wells.
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Solid waste district pursues parcel fee to underwrite operations
The $24 annual fee would apply to improved parcels in Athens and Hocking counties; public hearings begin next week.
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American Eel Preserve aims to host elusive species
The preserve, located in Chauncey, has long-term environmental restoration goals — including providing habitat for the American Eel.
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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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Tri-County Career Center improves recycling
To educate the students and staff of the school, the program put out new signs and posts on the TV screens around the campus, as well as installed 19 new bins with labeled sides to tell students which trash goes where.
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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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Wayne National Forest accepting public comments on fracking assessment
Residents may comment until May 17 on a Wayne National Forest environmental assessment that recommends allowing fracking on 40,000 acres.
