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The world, including Athens, must not consent to genocide
None of us can do enough, but all of us can do something. Attend the pro-Palestine rally happening at the Athens courthouse October 26 at 6 p.m.
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Be informed: Issue 1 will not compromise parental consent
I want everyone to vote their conscience with full information. Misinformation is dangerous to the future of our state and our nation.
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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.
