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Property tax reform bills offer relief, local officials express concern
The Ohio legislature is working to lower property taxes as multiple citizen groups call for the abolishment of property taxes.
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Federal, state spending cuts force tough local choices
Area organizations worry about their ability to maintain vital services following funding cutbacks and clawbacks.
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Ticks and tick-borne illnesses pose increasing risk to Athens County
Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and other tick-borne illnesses infect more Ohioans every year.
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Athens City-County Health Department monitors mosquito-borne diseases
The Athens City-County Health Department received a $12,000 grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to fund its mosquito surveillance and control program.
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U.S. 50 sewer project nears completion
Although the project is good for local water quality, residents of the area must deal with the cost of sewer connections and property damages.
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Hocking River is fit for fish and crawdads but not people, Ohio EPA says
Most of the river and its tributaries have high levels of E. coli bacteria — mostly from private septic systems that are failing or that drain into the waterway.
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Amesville murals discourage speeding, celebrate community
Amesville residents helped to paint murals on village streets last fall in a project supported by the Creating Healthy Communities Program.
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Mobility access improvements coming to Strouds Run
Strouds Run State Park will add a ramp to the beach, a kayak launch, playground and updated restrooms thanks to mobility access advocates.
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Community gives feedback on planned roundabouts in The Plains
Around 50 people attended a public meeting to learn more about and comment on the Ohio Department of Transportation’s plans to install two roundabouts at the intersection of on U.S. 33 and State Route 682 in The Plains.
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Ohio Overdose Awareness Day marked by local events, remembrances
For Athens resident Laura Gilmore, Ohio Overdose Awareness Day is a time to reflect on loss, destigmatize addiction and share recovery resources.
