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Athens mayor Steve Patterson easily wins third term
Challenger Damon Krane lost to incumbent mayor Steve Patterson 81.05% to 18.95%, according to unofficial results.
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Demonstration shows support for Palestine
A crowd of about 250 students and Athens County community members showed support for Palestine on Thursday, Oct. 26.
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Voters to decide on $24 million Athens City Schools bond issue
For the second time in six years, district residents will decide whether to pass a multimillion-dollar bond issue for Athens City Schools.
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Athens County voters to decide on emergency medical services levy
Athens County Emergency Medical Services says it needs funding to meet rising costs.
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Nelsonville develops public records, restitution policies
At its Oct. 9 meeting, Nelsonville City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance that would establish an official policy for processing public records requests.
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Nelsonville candidates make their cases at voter forum
Despite a tumultuous year in the Nelsonville city government, candidates for Nelsonville City Council in the Nov. 7 general election were largely in agreement on city issues at an League of Women Voters of Athens County election forum.
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New Ohio House district maps split Athens County
The new maps, adopted in late September, shift parts of Athens Township (including the city of Athens) and all of Canaan, Bern and Rome townships to District 95, which is represented by Don Jones (R-Freeport).
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Athens mayoral candidates spar over mayor’s record, youth engagement
Mayor Steve Patterson and challenger Damon Krane largely agreed about the importance of many issues — but disagreed on Patterson’s approach.
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Nelsonville City Council hires city manager, honors resident
Tom Cangemi will become Nelsonville’s sixth city manager this year. Also, the city named its new wastewater treatment plant in honor of resident Mark Hall Sr.

