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Athens County GOP succession ends with Edwards as chair
State Rep. Jay Edwards recently was named the new Athens County Republican Party chair, putting him at the helm of a party whose appointees to the local board of elections have voted to disqualify his sole challenger for the state house district centered in Athens County. Pete Couladis, a longtime local and state government official…
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LaRose sides with local GOP to block Conrath nomination
UPDATE: Tanya Conrath (D) has filed an appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court challenging the decision by the Ohio Secretary of State that blocked her from challenging State Rep Jay Edwards (R-94) in the November election. Read the latest. Secretary of State Frank LaRose ruled Tuesday that Tanya Conrath should not be listed on the…
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Proposed charter school with controversial connections could divert millions from local schools
A planned charter school with ties to evangelical Christian and politically conservative organizations could, if successful, divert approximately $2 million a year from area school districts starting in 2024.
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Facebook comments investigated as threats to local pastor, charter school board
The pastor of a local evangelical Christian church with ties to Southeast Ohio Classical Academy recently reported a threatening Facebook post to local law enforcement—including the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
