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Wayne National Forest evaluating name change comments
In August, the forest service announced a proposal to change the name of the Wayne National Forest to Buckeye National Forest.
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Rising Appalachia to foster sustainable forest-based businesses
Through a grant from the U.S. Forest Service, Rising Appalachia will take on a major expansion and launch an apprenticeship program.
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Technical college boards to gain power in member selection process
Hocking College leaders say the school was uninvolved in changes to process, which caused controversy at the school last year.
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What’s different about this year’s effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio?
A proposed constitutional amendment in 2015 would have granted “exclusive rights” for commercial marijuana growth, cultivation and extraction to 10 predetermined parcels of land. It was defeated 64% to 36%.
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Few local government races on November ballot are contested
Several seats had no candidates file; voters will decide 15 local issues.
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Nelsonville City Council adopts code of conduct
Shortly before its passage, one member violated the new formal list of expectations for the city’s elected and appointed officials.
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Greg Smith gets go-ahead for Nelsonville City Council race
The controversial on-and-off again council member is now set to return to the body, as his election will be uncontested.
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Southeast Ohio Legal Services addresses federal housing discrimination case
SEOLS addresses the Independent’s questions about fair housing and the sexual harassment lawsuit against local landlord Joseph Earl Lucas.
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Local injection wells suspended over ‘imminent danger’ to drinking water
Both operators involved saw applications for new fracking waste injection wells denied due to the suspensions. The operator of three wells is appealing its suspension.
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Athens County landlord faces federal sexual harassment suit
The lawsuit says Joseph Earl Lucas of Amesville sexually harassed female tenants since at least 2004.
