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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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Residents, county clean up after tornado
Once relatively rare, tornadoes may become more frequent threats.
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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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New voting laws in effect for May primary
State officials are still working out details of new voting regulations — including required photo ID for in-person voting — that take effect April 7, 2023.
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Project seeks to capture Appalachian herbal remedies, stories
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — An Athens County resident is part of a team that received a grant to capture traditional stories of folk medicine before they’re lost to time. Talcon Quinn and Morgantown, West Virginia-based journalist and filmmaker Clara Haizlett received $10,000 from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s Central Appalachia Living Traditions Folk and Traditional…