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Athens moves to freeze assets after electronic theft of $722k
The city has sued to freeze an account where it sent a payment it thought was for the firm that built the Stimson Avenue fire HQ.
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Committee recommends taking Nelsonville charter issue to supreme court
City council may consider that question Dec. 9, as well as whether to create a citizens’ commission to implement Issue 23.
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Elections director engaged in nepotism, Ohio Ethics Commission said
The 2022 settlement with Debra Quivey is the only Athens County OEC investigation that resulted in a settlement over the past five years.
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Local craftspeople offer free repair and education at Saturday’s Fix It Fest
See how to repair everyday items — from small engines to lost buttons on a shirt — rather than throwing them away and buying new ones.
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Athens City Council tables 2025 budget ordinance; income tax hike moves forward
Questions about projected revenue halted progress on the budget, while administration absences prevented a possible amendment to the proposed income tax hike.
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The Scoop Announcements Dec. 3–9, 2024
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Dec. 3–9, 2024


