The Indy Bulletin Board: Athens County Public Meetings & Local News Roundup, 1/9-1/13/22

Local news roundup

News on our radar from around the county, state and region

Athens County EMS had a record-breaking amount of emergency runs last year — 10,856, EMA director Rick Callebs told Athens County commissioners last week. In addition, costs keep going up, and the agency is collecting only about 42% of the revenue it bills for. (Athens Messenger)

Heavy rain brought flooding that closed more than two dozen roads and prompted at least two rescues around the county last week. (Athens Messenger)

Athens County reported 84 new COVID cases from Dec. 30-Jan. 5. (WOUB Public Media)

A student at Tri-County Career Center invented and made an apparatus to make it easier for a classmate with cerebral palsy to practice welding. (The360)

Secretary of State Frank LaRose can’t — or won’t — explain why he thinks voter ID is necessary in Ohio, as he continually holds up Ohio’s voting system as secure. Gov. Mike DeWine signed the bill requiring voter ID on Friday. (Ohio Capital Journal, Columbus Dispatch)

DeWine vetoed a bill that would have prohibited local governments from banning flavored tobacco products. (Ohio Capital Journal)

The Ohio Casino Control Commission said Caesars, DraftKings and Bet MGM violated regulations in their advertising for sports betting. The agency said it would seek fines from the companies, just days after sports betting became legal in Ohio. (Ohio Statehouse News Bureau)

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Obituaries

LJ Adams 

Jeffrey Carter “LJ” Adams, 2, beloved son, grandson, brother, great-grandson and nephew, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital. Born June 11, 2020 in Parkersburg, WV, he was the son of Jeffrey Adams and Megan Koehler.  Read more

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Public meetings

Schedule based on meeting notices published by public bodies and regular meeting schedules. Meeting information may change after this is posted. Check this post for the most up-to-date information.

Monday, 1/9:

9:30 a.m.: Athens County Commission has an annual organizational meeting at the Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., 2nd fl. annex, commissioners’ conference room), Athens, and over Zoom. Agenda

10 a.m.: Athens County Records Commission has a regular annual organizational meeting at the Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., 1st fl. annex, county auditor’s conference room, Athens. In-person only. Agenda

10:05 a.m.: Athens County Microfilm Board has a regular annual organizational meeting at the Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., 1st fl. annex, county auditor’s conference room, Athens. In-person only.

10:15 a.m.: Athens County Board of Revision has a regular annual organizational meeting at the Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., 1st fl. annex, county auditor’s conference room, Athens. In-person only. Agenda

4:30 p.m.: Le-Ax Water District Board of Directors has a regular monthly meeting at the Le-Ax Water Office, 6000 Industrial Dr., Athens. In-person only.

5 p.m.: Glouster Village Council has a regular monthly meeting at the Glouster Depot, 51 High St., Glouster. In-person only. Agenda

5:15 p.m.: Athens City-County Board of Health has a regular monthly meeting at the Athens City-County Health Department, 278 W. Union St., Athens. In-person only. Agenda

5:30 p.m.: Athens City Historic Preservation Commission has a regular monthly meeting at the Athens City Building, 8 E. Washington St., Athens. In-person only. Agenda

7 p.m.: Athens City Council has a regular bimonthly committee meeting at the Athens City Building, 8 E. Washington St., Athens, and over livestream. Agenda

7 p.m.: Nelsonville City Council has a regular biweekly meeting at the Nelsonville City Hall, 211 Lake Hope Dr., Nelsonville, and over livestream. Agenda

Read more: Scott Frank resigns as Nelsonville city manager

7 p.m.: Trimble Village Council has a regular monthly meeting at the Trimble Village Hall, 19549 Congress St., Trimble. In-person only. Agenda

7:30 p.m.: Tuppers Plains Chester Water District Board of Directors has a regular monthly meeting at the Tuppers Plains Chester Water District, 39561 Bar 30 Rd., Reedsville. In-person only. Agenda

Tuesday, 1/10:

9:30 a.m.: Athens County Commission has a regular weekly meeting at the Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., 2nd fl. annex, commissioners’ conference room, Athens, and over Zoom. Agenda

4:30 p.m.: Athens Township Board of Trustees has a regular biweekly meeting at the Athens Township Hall, 313 W. Union St., Athens. In-person only. Agenda

7 p.m.: Burr Oak Regional Water District Board of Directors has a regular monthly meeting at Tom Jenkins Dam Water Office, 23560 Tom Jenkins Dam Rd, Glouster. In-person only.

7 p.m.: Coolville Village Council has a regular monthly meeting at the Coolville Village Hall, 26319 Main St., Coolville. In-person only.

7 p.m.: Lee Township Board of Trustees has a regular monthly meeting at the Lee Township Office, 2013 Mill St., Albany. In-person only.

Wednesday, 1/11:

10 a.m.: Hocking Valley Community Residential Center Board of Directors has a regular monthly meeting at the Hocking Valley Community Residential Center, 111 W. 29 Dr., Nelsonville. In-person only.

10:30 a.m.: Hocking Conservancy District Board of Directors has a regular monthly meeting at the Hocking Conservancy District, 560 W. Union St., Athens. In-person only. Agenda

11 a.m.: Athens County Community Singers‘ Advisory Board has a regular bimonthly meeting at Integrate Athens, 9033 Lavelle Rd., Athens, or over Zoom by request.

2 p.m.: Athens County Local Emergency Planning Committee has a regular quarterly meeting at the Athens County Emergency Medical Services Training Room, 21 Kenny Dr., Athens. In-person only. Agenda

2:30 p.m.: Athens County Family & Children First Council has a regular monthly meeting at the OhioMeansJobs – Athens County office, 501 W. Union St., Athens. In-person only. Agenda

2:30 p.m.: Athens Pedestrian Accessibility Ad Hoc Committee has a meeting at the Athens City Building, 8 E. Washington St., City Council Chambers, 3rd fl., Athens. In-person only. Notice

5:30 p.m.: Alexander Township Board of Trustees has a regular monthly meeting at the Alexander Township Office, 8711 Harner Rd., Athens. In-person only.

5:30 p.m.: Athens Municipal Arts Commission has a regular monthly meeting at ARTS/West, 132 W. State St., Athens. In-person only. Agenda

6 p.m.: Amesville Village Council has a regular monthly meeting at the Amesville City Building, 21 Maple, Amesville. In-person only. Agenda

6 p.m.: Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center Governing Board has an annual organizational meeting and a regular biweekly meeting at the Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center, 21 Birge Dr., Chauncey. In-person only. Organizational meeting agenda, regular meeting agenda

6 p.m.: Trimble Township Wastewater Treatment District Board of Directors has a regular monthly meeting at the Trimble Township Wastewater Treatment District, 18551 Jacksonville Rd., Glouster. In-person only. Agenda

7 p.m.: Alexander Local Board of Education has an annual organizational meeting followed by a regular monthly meeting at the Alexander High School Library, 6125 School Rd., Albany, and over livestream. Organizational meeting agenda, regular meeting agenda

Thursday, 1/12:

8 a.m.: Athens County Regional Planning Commission has a regular monthly meeting at the EMS Station 51, 21 Kenny Dr., Athens. In-person only. Agenda

12 p.m.: Athens Creating Healthy Communities Coalition has a regular monthly meeting over Zoom.

3 p.m.: Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council’s Personnel Committee has a meeting at the Ohio University Innovation Center, rm. 103, 340 W. State St., Athens. In-person only.

3:30 p.m.: Athens Community Relations Commission has a meeting at the Athens Public Library, small meeting rm., 30 Home St., Athens. In-person only. Agenda

6 p.m.: Bern Township Board of Trustees has a regular monthly meeting at the Bern Township Office, 16877 Joy Rd., Sharpsburg. In-person only.

Friday, 1/13:

12 p.m.: Athens City Commission on Disabilities’ Accessibility & Advocacy Committee has a regular monthly meeting at the Athens City Building, 1st fl. conference room, 8 E. Washington St., Athens, and over Zoom by request. Agenda

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities 

Monday, 1/16:

10 a.m.: Silent march from Galbreath Chapel to Baker University Center

11 a.m.: MLK Celebratory Brunch at Baker University Center Ballroom, 1 Park Place Drive, Athens. Individual tickets are $10 for students and $30 for nonstudents. Tables can be purchased for $180 for student organizations or $500 for nonstudents and university departments. Purchase tickets

Tuesday, 1/17:

3 p.m.: The Division of Diversity and Inclusion will screen the movie “Till” at the Athena Cinema, 20 S. Court St., Athens.

6:30 p.m.: The Division of Diversity and Inclusion will host a fireside chat with Rev. Wheeler Parker, the last living witness to the kidnapping of Emmett Till. Microsoft Teams only. RSVP

Wednesday, 1/18:

12 p.m.: The Division of Diversity and Inclusion will host a Self-Compassion and Self-Care Luncheon in Room 231 Baker University Center, 1 Park Place Drive, Athens. This event will include lunch and a panel of mental health resource professionals of color. RSVP

Thursday, 1/19:

12 p.m.: The Center for Campus & Community Engagement will host a Community Service Fair in rooms 240-242 Baker University Center, 1 Park Place Drive, Athens. Community organizations can engage with students, staff, and faculty to share volunteer, internship, research or other opportunities or partnerships.

Friday, 1/20:

6:30 p.m.: The Division of Diversity and Inclusion will sponsor a Comedy and Variety Show in the Baker Center Theater in Baker University Center, 1 Park Place Drive, Athens. A comedian will perform along with step performances by members of the NPHC fraternities and sororities and other variety show acts to follow.