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County commissioners decline to pay lowered outdoor rec council dues
One of the commissioners plans to negotiate with the council over this year’s dues payment to maintain a seat at the table, but it’s unlikely the commissioners would pay next year’s dues either.
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Council of governments for waste services forms
The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District and village of Amesville are the founding members of the Southeast Ohio Recycling Terminal COG.
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Ohio environmentalists and oil companies battle state over dumping of fracking wastewater
Advocates for both sides say public drinking water may be tainted by underground leaks of “produced water” from fracking.
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Incumbent Eliason coasts to commissioner victory
Incumbent Athens County Commissioner Lenny Eliason, a Democrat, secured a seventh term in a three-way race that pitted him against independent candidate Bill Hayes and Republican candidate Alex Burcher. “I’m thankful for the support I’ve gotten all these years from the voters and look forward to supporting them these next four years,” Eliason said. Eliason…
