Nelsonville Scouts Seek Gaga Ball Pit at Nelson Commons Park
Nelsonville Boy Scout Troop 60 HH asked the City Council Monday night to approve building a gaga ball pit at Nelson Commons Park near the pool by the Nelsonville Aquatic Center. The sport is described as a gentler version of dodgeball and is gaining interest among local youth.
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Kidfest Brings Athens Families Together at OU Fieldhouse
The 29th annual Kidfest happens Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ohio University Walter Fieldhouse. Athens County Children Services hosts the event during April National Child Abuse Prevention Month to connect agencies with families and provide a low cost, healthy, fun outing. See page A3.
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Albany seeks EPA permit for school wellness center septic
Alexander Local School District received an Ohio EPA permit to install an onsite septic system for a proposed Albany wellness center amid a dispute over tying into the village sewer system. The district contends capacity exists. the village requires annexation. A lawsuit filed in Athens County Common Pleas remains pending. Mediation was ordered by Judge Patrick Lang, with no session held as of Thursday.
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TODAY'S FORECAST: Athens area obituaries and notices
Obituary notice listing Evelyn Golden aged 78, formerly of Athens County. Madelyn Corwin aged 95, formerly of Nelsonville. Gary Lanning aged 70, of Guysville. William Wood aged 94, of Athens. Ralph Cade aged 90, formerly of Athens. Editorial and comics page notes. Joe. A10 B1-2 Vol 111 No 122.
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Athens County
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Nelsonville
Gary Lanning
Guysville
William Wood
Athens
Ralph Cade
Athens residents, business leaders discuss solar progress
At The Village Bakery porch in Athens a group of local business owners and solar advocates met to review Athens solar progress. Environment Ohio cited the city as an example of local initiative boosting solar installations and renewable resources, with participants including Sierra Club and OU energy advocates.
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OU Consortium of Energy, Economics and the Environment
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Little Fish Brewery
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UpGrade
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American Electric Power
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Ohio Ballot Board certifies medical marijuana proposal
The Ohio Ballot Board approved the Medicinal Cannabis and Industrial Hemp Amendment as a single measure for the fall ballot. Grassroots Ohio must gather about 306,000 signatures, 10 percent of 2014 governor votes, to qualify. The move follows House plans to pursue legalization via legislation.
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