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Albany polling location move is a barrier to voting
As a longtime resident of the Village of Albany I was appalled when I read that the Athens County Board of Elections has moved the polling location for Albany village voters quite a distance away from our village to Christ Community Wesleyan Church. THE ONLY THING THIS DOES IS IT MAKES HARD OR IMPOSSIBLE for…
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Vote no on Issue 1 this August
Ohio lawmakers voted not to hold elections in August unless there’s a financial emergency. This is not a financial emergency. It’s a convenient time to change the constitution while nobody’s paying attention.
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‘5% of electors’ is crystal clear
The constitutional amendment proposed in Issue 1 clearly and unambiguously sets its own metric for required signatures: 5% of the electors of the county.
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Local Filipino community source of great memories
I am Filipino American, raised in Meigs and Athens counties. I was lucky to have a Filipino community around me despite growing up so far away from my relatives.
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New Media+ graduates first senior class from Tri-County Career Center
Tassels turned from one side to another, hands were raised in celebration and applause thundered in what was simultaneously a joyous and bittersweet occasion Tuesday night at Tri-County Career Center and High School’s 2023 Passport Ceremony.
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Neighborliness makes Athens County special
Athens County residents are always ready to help folks in need, whether close to home or far away.
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Ohio moves Forward
The Forward Party wants to be a national third party and end the duopoly of American politics — and open the door for other alternative political parties.
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The future of farming in Appalachian Ohio
The Whole Farm Planning & Mentoring program matches beginning farmers with individual mentors for 10 weeks of guidance in planning their farm busine.
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Good news and bad news
A benefit of being a 501(c)3 nonprofit is access to deeply discounted, even free software. That’s good news … but it’s also the root of the bad news.
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Ohio legislators should vote no on HJR1
The League of Women Voters of Athens County urges our local representatives, and all Ohio legislators, to vote no on House Joint Resolution 1 (HJR1) and the current effort to hold an August special election.
