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The Scoop News Roundup July 2–5, 2024
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of July 2–5, 2024
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Fracking waste injection company applies to plug Athens County wells
The plugging operation follows K&H Partners’ unsuccessful challenge of an Ohio Department of Natural Resources order suspending its wells.
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Athens council considers using DUI Court Fund to pay workers
Using court fees for wages would boost the city’s general fund reserve — but it also creates an incentive to charge more people with DUI.
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Micah McCarey to run for Ohio House District 95, filling candidate vacancy
The Democratic Party appointed Athens City Council member Micah McCarey to fill the vacancy left by candidate Lish Greiner’s withdrawal.
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The Scoop News Roundup June 25–28, 2024
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of June 25–28, 2024
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The Scoop Announcements June 25 – June 28, 2024
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of June 25 – June 28, 2024
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Athens City Council authorizes mayor to join council of governments for solid waste
At Monday’s meeting, city council also revisited discussions on tobacco and cannabis rezoning and renewing the city’s membership in the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia.
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Partnership pays off for back-to-back music fests at Hocking College
A collaboration between the Starbrick Music Festival and Black Diamond Music Festival allowed Hocking College to avoid festival expenses this year, after it spent big on Black Diamond in 2022 and 2023.
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Solid waste district pursues parcel fee to underwrite operations
The $24 annual fee would apply to improved parcels in Athens and Hocking counties; public hearings begin next week.
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This week’s heat advisory, explained
Athens County summers are usually hot and humid, but this week is ridiculous. We have the scoop on hot terminology and how to stay safe.
