Athens area sets school supply giveaways in Athens County
A list of upcoming school supply giveaways across Athens County is published. AFSCME Local 1252 at Athens Health O'Bleness hosts a Saturday free distribution while Airline Church of Christ and the Jason Reed Foundation also hold backpack events. Hampton Inn runs a “Stuff the Bus” drive through Sept. 1, with other district events listed and tax free weekend Aug. 7-9.
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Afscme
Airline Church of Christ
Albany
Willard Love
Jason Reed Foundation
O’bleness Castrop Center
Jason Reed
Hotmail
Hampton Inn
E. State St
Athens
Inn
Melissa Bailes
Melissa
Federal Hocking
Trimble
Alexander
Athens City
the Plains
Nelsonville-York
Children Services
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Nelsonville voters to decide on utility aggregation option
Nelsonville voters will be asked in November general election to approve aggregation allowing pooling with other gas and electricity customers for lower rates. City Council approved ordinances to place both electric and gas aggregation on the ballot. If endorsed residents would be auto enrolled but may opt out. eligibility excludes those under current contracts. Volunteers Energy involvement possible but not required. the city may issue a request for proposals after passage.
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Kevin Dotson
Mark Hall
Hall
Southeast Ohio
Public Energy Council
Athens
Athens County
Fred Holmes
Volunteer Energy
Eddie VanBibber
VanBibber
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County faces conflict-free case management shift in DD boards
Fairfield County DD board weighs privatization impacts as conflict-free case management becomes mandatory by 2024. Rousulp-Miller invites community and union input while Pekor notes variability across Ohio boards and resource gaps. Vinton County progresses due to fewer resources, highlighting differing paces and needs.
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Pekor
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School closure stirs student concerns as staff receive modest raise
The article notes student unease over a library closure and reports a 2 percent raise for affected employees in 2013-14, described as about a 5 percent increase without new funding. The board approved the motion with three members dissenting.
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Yanko
Young
Gary Edwards
Tom Johnson
Robert Troxel
Athens County Budget Commission to meet August 3
The Athens County Budget Commission will convene Monday August 3 at 9 a.m. in the Commissioner's Conference Room to review amended certificates 2016 local government estimates annual reviews for political subdivisions and budget hearings. Lodi trustees shift meeting date to August 3. Alexander Local School Board to meet August 11 at 7 p.m. in the Alexander Library.
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Keith faces charges after fatal Perry County clash
Keith told police he did not want to fight as McKinniss described Fisher collapsing. A coworker called 911 after Fisher fell, with Toy seeking dismissal or bond reduction. Judge Wilson reviewed video and kept bond at 250000 while ordering further action in common pleas court. reporter Bill Rockwell covered from the Perry County Tribune.
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Dean Wilson
Keith
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Neighbor Mower Killing Shocks Rural Ohio Township
James Blair 50 is charged with murder after shooting Linda Ciotto 62 in the face and running a push mower over her body in a Willard area township. Blair and his mother were detained after a six hour standoff. the gun remained hidden in a bag. Ciotto was mowing late at night when the incident occurred.
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Cleveland
Linda Ciotto
Huron County
Jeffrey Harwood
Ciotto
Harwood
Willard
James Blair
Blair
Sheriff's
Dane Howard
Howard
Sheriff's Department
Hocking College Names New Public Relations Director
Michael M. Brown starts as executive director of public relations marketing and community relations at Hocking College. Former Ohio Board of Regents director of communications and Marietta College communications chief, Brown brings college recovery and growth focus. He notes hands on approach and the college football program’s first practice pending Monday morning.
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Hocking College
Michael M. Brown
Brown
Ohio Board of Regents
Marietta College
Mike
Betty Young
New York
Developmental Disabilities Council
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