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The Scoop News Roundup Feb. 11–14, 2025
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Feb. 11–14, 2025.
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Candidates, issues filed for May 6 primary ballot
The Athens County Board of Elections will certify candidate and issue petitions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14.
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Three members of Athens City Council decide not to run again
All seven council seats expire this year; councilors Solveig Spjeldnes, Jeff Risner and Sam Crowl say they’re not running for re-election.
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Athens needs to cough up cyber scam details
The City of Athens is twisting public records law to shield officials from scrutiny. It has to stop.
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The Scoop News Roundup Dec. 17–23, 2024
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Dec. 17–23, 2024.
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Elections director engaged in nepotism, Ohio Ethics Commission said
The 2022 settlement with Debra Quivey is the only Athens County OEC investigation that resulted in a settlement over the past five years.
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Athens City Council tables 2025 budget ordinance; income tax hike moves forward
Questions about projected revenue halted progress on the budget, while administration absences prevented a possible amendment to the proposed income tax hike.
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Athens council continues proposed income tax hike discussion
A former state rep says the increase would be a large burden on wage-earners; a councilman questioned the city’s plans for additional revenue.
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Paving brick-lined streets would retire Athens character
Over the past several months concerns were raised, by me and others.
