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Wayne fracking permits OK’d despite pending legal dispute
The same environmental assessment at issue in the dispute over the new permits underpins a lease sale planned for September.
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County looking for ways to remove log jam on Hocking
A log jam on the Currier Street bike bridge in Athens has local officials worried about damage to the bridge and nearby railroad.
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Burr Oak State Park expects trail completion by end of the year
Completing the Turtle Ridge trail’s northeastern side will join it to the existing southwest half, closing the trail loop.
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Behind the scenes of turmoil at the outdoor rec council
A new series explains how a rift grew between Athens Mayor Steve Patterson and the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia.
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Lawmaker, Athens mayor spoke before near-outdoor rec cut
Rep. Kevin Ritter says a talk with Steve Patterson led him to reconsider state funding for the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia.
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Outdoor rec board never OK’d mayor’s plan for state funds
The board discussed using the funds to support the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia’s general operations, recordings show.
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Baileys celebrates 88 miles of completed trail
The Baileys Trail System celebrated two major milestones Wednesday, one an ending and the other a beginning.
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Governor vetoes outdoor rec funding cut (Updated)
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the funding cut “would unnecessarily harm” economic development in Appalachian Ohio.
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Baileys Trail org in jeopardy
A bill awaiting the governor’s signature would strip at least $750,000 in state funding from the council that manages the Baileys Trail System.
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Dow Lake and Lake Hope among the cleanest lakes in Ohio
Tests done by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources show that local lakes in state parks have high water quality.
