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Proposed parcel fee is a good thing for Athens city residents, too
The alternative is raising rates for haulers, which could drive some out of business — giving Rumpke a monopoly in solid waste countywide.
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Parcel fee proposal is a win for everyone
The parcel fee is the only reliable source of income to reduce the amount of trash going to landfills, as mandated by Ohio law.
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“Life” includes children born through IVF, too
Republicans in at least 13 states are proposing bills that would make IVF illegal. They would prevent these babies from existing at all.
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Edwards among those who opposed putting Biden on the ballot
Yes, the state representative for our area thought that his constituents should not have the opportunity to vote for our president.
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We can rid Ohio of gerrymandering
Gerrymandering, the reshaping of voting districts to unfairly favor one party, is an obstacle to fair representation for Ohio citizens. Our state is alarmingly gerrymandered.
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Polluting state senator is not a good representative for SE Ohio
Leaking injection wells in Noble County owned by Brian Chavez polluted water, killed wildlife and cost the state $1.3 million to clean up.
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A second Trump presidency is the stuff of nightmares
Trump’s plans for a second term would usher in “a new kind of authoritarian presidential order.” We must sound the alarm.
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Nonprofit leaders call for compassionate, community-wide effort on homelessness
Athens County has a robust range of services and programs for unhoused people, but we have no low-barrier, emergency shelter.
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Athens Friends Meeting urges end to wars in Ukraine, Gaza
We urge the U.S. government to promote immediate cease fires in both conflicts, followed by negotiations for lasting peace.
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Book bans keep us apart and ignorant of each other
Ohio ranks ninth nationally for numbers of attempts to ban or restrict books. We need books kept on the shelves.