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New Ohio House district maps split Athens County
The new maps, adopted in late September, shift parts of Athens Township (including the city of Athens) and all of Canaan, Bern and Rome townships to District 95, which is represented by Don Jones (R-Freeport).
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Candidate forums to prepare voters for local elections
Beginning next week, voters may directly engage with local candidates at forums hosted by the Athens League of Women Voters.
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Few local government races on November ballot are contested
Several seats had no candidates file; voters will decide 15 local issues.
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Local injection wells suspended over ‘imminent danger’ to drinking water
Both operators involved saw applications for new fracking waste injection wells denied due to the suspensions. The operator of three wells is appealing its suspension.
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Residents, county clean up after tornado
Once relatively rare, tornadoes may become more frequent threats.
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Athens County projects earmarked in new biennial budget
Three Athens County projects will collectively receive over $1 million in funding from the state’s next biennial budget.
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Torch fracking injection wells received waste containing ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS: data
Two fracking waste injection wells in Torch have been injected with waste likely containing the hazardous “forever chemicals” PFAS, according to a recent report.
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New 988 mental health crisis number has slow start in Athens County
Rollout of a nationwide “988” mental health emergency number has been hampered by lack of both funding and public awareness — both around the country and in Athens County.
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Nearly 1,000 purged from Athens County voter roll
The State of Ohio purged voter registrations for citizens who had not voted in at least six years. Purged voters may re-register at any time.
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Interactive map connects Athens County residents to local history
More than 600 sites of historical significance to Athens County are documented in a new Ohio University exhibition.
