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Nelsonville to pay $21k fine over former city manager’s contract mishap (Updated)
Also, the state recently declined to investigate accusations that council members illegally accessed city email addresses.
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Residents, county clean up after tornado
Once relatively rare, tornadoes may become more frequent threats.
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Issue 1 handily rejected in Athens County, across Ohio
Athens County voters rejected by over 70% an attempt to limit voters’ power to amend the state constitution.
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Calls for anti-LGBTQ+ protests backfire
Calls to protest library LGBTQ+ pride displays and holdings instead prompted a crowd supportive of the displays and books to turn out in full force.
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Athens County sees high early voter turnout for Issue 1 (Updated)
Early voting is underway in Ohio’s Aug. 8 special election. Voters will decide whether to make it harder to amend the state constitution.
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Class action lawsuit against Bob Evans settles (Updated)
The case includes plaintiffs who worked at Bob Evans in Athens and other locations throughout the country.
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Timeline of Nelsonville turmoil
From the police chief’s resignation last year to council member resignation after resignation, since late 2022 the city of Nelsonville’s government and administration has undergone what seems to be endless turnover.
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Nelsonville City Council loses member, moves on $20k settlement
A Nelsonville city council member has resigned amid accusations of attempting to access city email addresses; meanwhile, the city moves to settle a “pending lawsuit” for over $20,000.
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The Plains loses its pharmacy
The Rite Aid location in The Plains recently closed, leaving residents without a nearby pharmacy.
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Bellar lawsuit reaches $420k settlement with Athens County, former sheriff’s deputy
Athens County and a former sheriff’s deputy reached a $420,000 settlement agreement with an Amesville woman formerly known as Serah Bellar, related to claims in her federal lawsuit that the county was complicit in her yearslong abuse.
