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Capital budget dedicates over $7.2 million to Athens County (Updated)
The state has set aside funding for a variety of causes.
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Nelsonville City Council to reinstitute mayor’s court
The court — which has generated up to $44,000 in fees in previous years — hasn’t been in session since November 2023.
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Appeals court rules for Nelsonville in city council quo warranto dispute
The Fourth District Court of Appeals said former council president Rita Nguyen and her appointee Sue Powell waited too long to press their legal claims.
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Mayor’s trip to Ukraine cost around $2,000
The funds for Mayor Steve Patterson’s February visit to Athens’ sister city came from the mayor’s travel budget.
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Athens council considers using DUI Court Fund to pay workers
Using court fees for wages would boost the city’s general fund reserve — but it also creates an incentive to charge more people with DUI.
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Micah McCarey to run for Ohio House District 95, filling candidate vacancy
The Democratic Party appointed Athens City Council member Micah McCarey to fill the vacancy left by candidate Lish Greiner’s withdrawal.
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Athens City Council authorizes mayor to join council of governments for solid waste
At Monday’s meeting, city council also revisited discussions on tobacco and cannabis rezoning and renewing the city’s membership in the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia.
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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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Athens City Council members talk cannabis zoning
At Monday’s meetings, Athens City Council committees addressed recommendations on tobacco and cannabis zoning and adjusting the payment structure for two municipal court employees, which would help the city’s struggling general fund.
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Explainer: What’s happening to your local waste services center (Updated)
As a new local council of governments forms, Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers, Inc. continues to receive questions from the public about what’s next.
