Athens schools seek tax change to avert HB 86 impact
Athens City Schools Supt. S T Henderson urged taxpayers to back changes to House Bill 86 at a board meeting. He warned the governor's budget would cut state aid for districts like Athens, while neighboring counties gain. The discussion covered real estate reappraisal effects, millage shifts, staff resignations, hires, and plans for a Vocational program expansion at Tri County.
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Karen McConnell
Athens City
S. T. Henderson
Board of Education
Athens
Henderson
Athens County
Sheriff to hire five deputies amid understaffed county force
Athens County Sheriff Paul Brown announced plans to hire five more deputies without county commissioners approval. He warned that once funds run out he will personally staff Station 24 hours a day as deputies report burnout and resignations. Brown says most deputies work 60 plus hours weekly without overtime. He cites budget limits and federal radio rules, while deputies express support for his move.
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Karen McConnell
Athens County
Paul Brown
Brown
Ralph Herrold
Force
Herrold
Albany
Man Fails To Appear Leads To Warrant In Ohio Court
Robert Wolford forfeited a 110 dollar bond after failing to appear for a Buckeye Mart shoplifting hearing in Athens County Municipal Court. He had pleaded innocent to stealing a 95 cent bottle of contact lens solution. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
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Robert Wolford
Grosvenor Hall
Athens County
Buckeye Mart
Wolford
Robert Berry
Youngstown
Sandra Melton
Barbara Lyon
Boyd Hall
Alice Updegraff
Canton
Police Charge and Plea Details in Local Driving Offenses
John Rogers 46 Walker Sr pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated and driving left of center with bond set at 17 for an April 26 hearing. Rogers previously charged. Roof and Hudwell pled guilty to improper left turn with fines of five dollars plus costs.
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John Rogers
Walker Sr
William H. Roof
Kenton
Victor Hudwell
Athens
Elections Board Sorts 28 000 Ballot Cards for May Primary
Board of Elections Director William Howe sorts nearly 28 000 ballot cards containing constitutional amendments for the May primary. A second batch of 28 000 cards will be added later for district stacks. By week’s end a large batch of party primary ballots will follow, bringing total ballots to 69 525.
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Board of Elections
William Howe
Howe
Japanese exchange student presents Japan to Athens Rotary
Sumiko Torakawa described Japan as a blend of progress and tradition. She highlighted Tokyo’s transit system and the Japanese garden as spaces for reflection while explaining the tea ceremony’s purpose to relax the mind. She is sponsored by Sendai South Rotary and received a 1972 73 graduate fellowship. Richard Johnson was introduced as the club’s newest member.
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Michael Staton
Ohio University Inn
Foreign Exchange
Sumiko Torakawa
Athens Rotary
Japan
Miss Torakawa
Tokyo
Ohio University Exchange
Torakawa
America
Rotary Club of
Sendai South
Miyagi
Richard Johnson
Deputies Seek Chicago Man In Missing Shade Girl Case
Athens County sheriff's deputies search Chicago man in connection with the disappearance of a 15 year old Shade girl reported missing Friday night. She is believed to have run away but charges are expected to be filed for transportation across a state line and contributing to the delinquency of a minor if apprehended.
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Athens County Sheriff's Deputies
Chicago
Shade
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