Athens County faces tight CDBG funding decisions
Athens County Commissioners must allocate a $136000 CDBG grant amid requests totaling $296116. Six entities seek eight projects including a $164487 roof replacement for the Athens County Historical Society and Museum. Other asks cover sewer upgrades, repaving, water valves, and a Nelsonville revitalization plan with potential matching funds.
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Woman charged after livestream of alleged incident in Columbus
Franklin County prosecutors say Marina Lonina 20 and Raymond Gates 29 were charged with reported incident holding against will sexual battery and pandering sexual matter involving a minor after Lonina livestreamed an alleged assault on a 17-year-old friend at a Columbus home on February 27 The trio had been drinking and a witness in another state saw the footage Online evidence and statements indicate the attack involved forced intercourse Lonina faces additional illegal use of a minor in a unclothed reference material charge Both suspects face up to 40 years in prison if convicted. motive for livestreaming remains unclear.
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Miller tied to heroin trafficking in Athens County case
Miller faces an indictment alleging a pattern of corrupt activity with trafficking of heroin ice and crack cocaine into Athens County since 2011. The probe cites more than 25 trips carrying over 50 grams of heroin from Columbus to Athens and multiple accomplices including Lindsey Roach charged with trafficking and related counts.
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Annexation petition for development site withdrawn
Athens County Commissioners faced withdrawal of a proposed 47 acre annexation along Lahing Road Route 682 into Athens city. Ronald Hope of Albany owns the parcel. developer Gitlitz indicated no purchase, with prior veto and water service deal shaping earlier outcomes. The petition was withdrawn again after contingency to refile.
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Trail project in Athens County gets drainage fix funding
Athens County Commissioners approved up to 3 0350 for drainage work on a new one mile unpaved trail near Ferndale Park, part of the Athens Belpre trail plan. The project followed a $20,400 York Paving contract from October and an $18,258 Nature Works grant awarded in January 2015, with planners noting budget overruns and design concerns.
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Fair Board to meet to discuss this year's county fair
The Athens County Fair Board will hold a special meeting at the Secretary's office on the Athens County Fair grounds Tuesday April 19 at 6 p m to discuss rules for the 2016 fair.
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