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Make a voting plan now for Nov. 7 general election
Plan now to ensure your eligibility to vote.
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Be present, engage, bring back: Peace Corps’ goals useful for all
Into a wracked world of rapid culture change and seismic geopolitical shifts, 62 years ago a new young world leader sought positive countermoves to the global tumult and his nation’s own uneasy role in the melee. In response to Russian Yuri Gagarin’s inaugural space flight, JFK created NASA. And amidst the massive overthrow of former…
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Ferry service could ease Pawpaw Festival parking woes
If folks with pontoon boats want to make some money, why not start a Festival Ferry Service from the dam to the boat dock at the Festival Grounds?
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Forest service name idea for the Wayne makes inappropriate connection
If an Indigenous name is chosen for the Wayne, Hetuck seems like a good one.
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League of Women Voters of Athens County acknowledges movement’s ‘painful history’
At its founding and for many years afterwards, LWV excluded women of color and ignored their political needs and concerns.
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How about Black Diamond National Forest?
The Little Cities of Black Diamond are already memorialized in such places as Wikipedia, the Ohio Traveler and more.
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New Stimson Avenue/50 interchange is a recipe for disaster
If safety is the operating principle, it’s fair to estimate 50% of attempts to navigate the exit in moderate to high volume traffic will end in failure.
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County fairs celebrate our agricultural heritage
The most enduring tradition of any county fair is the celebration of agriculture: homemade baked goods, home-canned produce and, of course, livestock.
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Edwards comment spreads disinformation
When asked about his no vote on the special election, Edwards chose to spread disinformation about a proposed amendment on the November ballot.
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Return democracy to Ohio: Vote no on Issue 1
Issue 1 is a tacit admission by Ohio Republicans that they don’t have majority support on the most important issues animating voters today.
