Councilman Sees End Of Athens Bus Service
Athens City Council rejected a plan to reaffirm funding for up to five buses, threatening the future of the Appalachian Ohio Regional Transit Association. Councilman Greg Hill warned the move could doom AORTA as inflation raises local shares from 14000 to 16500 dollars. opposition cited committed revenue sharing and long-term financing concerns. Hill vows to reintroduce the issue after lobbying federal officials, while some fear the city remains bound by a 1975 pledge.
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Athens
Greg Hill
Council
Transportation Committee
Appalachian Ohio Regional Transit Association
Hill
Federal Urban Mass Transit Administration
AORTA
UMTA
Jerry Adams
Joe Johnson
Phyllis Katz
Presi
Dent Cliff Houk
Johnson
Alexander Local teachers approve pact amid levy concerns
Alexander Local School Board, in a 3 to 2 vote, accepted the negotiated contract with the Alexander Local Education Association. Critics Gay Johnson and Terry Donaldson opposed raises for supplemental positions totaling 3000 if all filled, warning of jeopardizing the 5 mill operating levy. Metz exits after six years, citing district finances and unmet middle school goals.
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Albany
Alexander Local
Alexander Local Education Association
Ben Ball
Albert Walsh
Paul Metz
Gay Johnson
Terry Donaldson
Johnson
Donaldson
City Finances Status Quo Report Highlights Spending
Athens Mayor Donald Barrett released a mid year financial report to City Council noting no serious fiscal problems for the year and urging strict monitoring of all spending. As of June 30 the city had spent 46 percent of the general fund appropriation while water, off street parking, and sewer funds exceeded half of their allocations.
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Athens
Donald Barrett
Barrett
General Fund
Solicitor's Office
Income Tax Office
Code Enforcement and Planning Commission
Lawrence Grey
Council
Grey
Richard Taylor
Emily Lowery
Jerry Ferguson
Ferguson
Pete Christensen
Christensen
Phil Goldsberry
Goldsberry
Phyllis Katz
Tax hike near to vote in Athens Council faces ballot question
Athens City Council moves toward placing a income tax increase on the November ballot. The measure would raise the salary tax from its current rate to 1 percent starting January, expected to generate about 400000 dollars. The 4-3 second reading saw Ed Beckett break two ties, with Katz Hill and Johnson voting yes and Couradis Adams Holden voting no. Final reading and probable adoption scheduled for August 16.
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Athens
Ed Beckett
Beckett
Phyllis Katz
Greg Hill
Joe Johnson
Pete Couradis
Jerry Adams
Ellsworth Holden
Council
Harry Crewson
Pete Lalich
Crewson
Ohio University
Health Plan on Agenda Public meeting on OVHSF health service agency
The Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation will hold a public meeting August 25 at 7 p.m. at the Ramada Inn in Marietta to discuss the proposed governing body, work program, and qualifications for OVHSF. Citizens may provide written or oral input as OVHSF re-submits its application to HEW after prior disapproval.
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Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation
Marietta
Ramada Inn
OVHSF
Blue Line Drive
Athens
Ohio Mid- Eastern Government Association
Highland Ave
Cambridge
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional
Southeastern Ohio Emergency Medical Services
Vinton Pike
Gallipolis
Brooke - Hancock - Jefferson
Cincinnati Faces Emission Testing Battle and Suit Hint
Cincinnati leaders push to extend mandatory auto emission testing beyond Ohio. EPA regional director says suit could speed pollution control across Region V states. Officials discuss extending tests to trucks and financing for stricter compliance amid disputes with state agency on license plate enforcement.
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Cincinnati
Midwest
U.S. Environmental Protection
George R. Alexander Jr
EPA
Chicago
Alexander
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Indiana
Minnesota
Kentucky
Hamilton
James Cissell
Cissell
Gerald Springer
Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Springer
Jurors Hear Opening in Walker Murder Trial
A six man six woman jury is to hear opening arguments in the Jesse Walker murder case after viewing the Jan. 26 shooting scene at the Vore Ridge Road mobile home where Thomas Lowery was shot four times. Prosecution hinges on testimony from Walker's estranged wife Sandra Walker and Walker himself with limited immunity for statements. Vanity plans to call eight to ten witnesses to support Walker's alibi and credibility.
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Jesse Walker
Thomas Lowery
Vore Ridge Road
Walker
Lowery
Vanity
Nolan
Two Wrecks Leave Three Injured in Area Collisions
State Highway Patrol reports two separate incidents Monday with three people treated for minor injuries. In Coolville, Mattie Calaway 59 and Cathy Calaway 19 were hurt when Mattie Calaway turned onto Brimstone Road and collided with Evie Clovis 46 of St. Marys. A 4-year-old girl from Frazersburg Route 1 was treated for a back injury after a Route 278 crash near the Athens County line involving Deborah Levering 44 and Kathy Gwilym 17.
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Coolville
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
State Highway Patrol
Mattie Calaway
Cathy Calaway
Brimstone Road
Evie Clovis
St. Marys
W. Va
Frazersburg
Levering
Route 278
Kathy Gwilym
Nelsonville
Gwilym
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Johnson Road
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Health Service Area 6
Kotex
A.R.M
Peru A
Polident
Lai
Westclox
Ating Stores
Mad
Cnesedrough- Ponds Inc
Foster Drug & Jewelry
Washington St
Environmental Protection Agency
George Alexander
Life Insurance
C. J. Tippett
West State St
Harold B. Swisher
der David J. Kasler
Rome
Ace Comagny Matar
Michael Nolan
Joseph Vanity
Sandra
Mrs. Walker
Violet M. Glover
Melody Gail Sands
Victor A. Goedicke
Miriam C. Farrar
Jacobo Rapaport
Philip S. Honsinger
Wanda Hamrick
Gladys L. Ney
Amesville
Carl L. Miller
Glouster
Frederick M. Rizer
Deanville
Sharia L. Powell
Guysville
Charles H. Mansfield
Deanna S. Peters
Marjorie A. Burdette
FHA
Roxanne Geerin
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