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State tries to stop Athens’ plastic bag ban, now in effect
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office says the city overstepped in passing the ban, which the AG says conflicts with state law.
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Chauncey council considers tenants’ rights proposals
Council member Evelyn Nagy plans to bring two proposals that would enhance tenant protections to the council in January.
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Changes afoot for Athens trash services
2024 will bring increased trash bills and new trash cans to nearly 5,000 Athens residents.
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Officials eye solid waste solution as nonprofit shrinks operations
Athens’ contract with Rumpke could kill Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers, Inc. A council of governments could offer a solution to keep waste hauling in local hands.
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Athens left out of passenger rail expansion, for now
Funding recently awarded to develop passenger rail between major Ohio cities could lay the groundwork for a future Columbus-Athens route.
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City effort pays off for park pond — and city gardeners
Sediment from Sells Park pond is available at no charge.
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Former OUPD officer ordered to pay $768,000 for sexual abuse
“I feel like finally justice is served — better late than never,” Alison Arocho told the Independent. “He’s finally held accountable.”
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Arguments heard in injection well suspension case
The case revolves around whether three fracking waste injection wells in Athens County could contaminate drinking water.
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Students cook up their own careers at Tri-County
The smells of all different kinds of food and the heat from the ovens appear when the heavy metal door is opened. There are multiple students at the counters, grabbing all different kinds of food off the sliding metal shelves and taking it to their group to start working.
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Nelsonville council’s four-time removed member becomes its president
Greg Smith will serve as council president and Rita Nguyen as vice president.