County charters blocked from ballot in three Ohio counties
Boards of elections in Athens Meigs and Portage vote that petitions to place county charters on the November ballot are invalid. Protests filed prompt review by Ohio Secretary of State counsel. Charters seek to curb fracking and waste disposal with Medina and Portage adding broader bans.
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Boards of Elections
Athens
Meigs
Portage
Husted
Sen
Ohio Secretary of State
Alma
Ohio
Amer Ath Construction Trades
Linst
O'Dell
State
Community Iron Lega Defense Fund
Zach Saunders
Athens County
Ohio Supreme Court
Medina County
Local Elections Board
Medina
O’dell
Medina County Charter Committee
Meigs County
Deputies Honored For Going Above And Beyond In Community Help
The Athens County sheriff's office highlights incidents from late March to June where deputies went beyond duty. A 911 hang up led to a birthday greeting and back scratch for a boy, while officers assisted elderly residents, arranged safe sleeping for a tired traveler, and aided distressed individuals. The department emphasizes crisis intervention, dispute mediation, and preventing harm, noting calls range from alarms to animals in roadways and regular business checks.
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Sheriff's Office
Amesville
Steve Sedwick
Sedwick
the Plains
Jason Wickmann
Athens County
Smith
Albany
Wickmann
Pennsylvania
Athens
EMS debates more EMS squads as calls soar in Athens County
Athens County EMS leaders cite longer hospital stays, transport needs for nonemergency visits, and a drug problem as drivers of rising calls. The Nelsonville ER closure increased transfers to Athens and Glouster squads, while urgent care centers and aging baby boomers add demand. Crews rotate six ambulances at peak, with a proposal for a weekday daytime squad under review by county commissioners.
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Callebs
Ohio Health O'Bleness
Athens County Ems
Doctors Hospital
Nelsonville
Athens Hospital
Athens
Glouster
EMS
Commission
Lenny Eliason
Athens County Fair eyes modern upgrades and grants
Fair board led by Jarvis plans $100000 in improvements with a $50,000 Ohio Department of Agriculture match to upgrade the grandstand, roofs, and paving within a year. A photo area in the show arena and TVs to display 4-H members mark the start of tech updates as the president envisions broader, long term modernization.
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Jarvis
Ohio Department of Agriculture
ODA
Athens County
Ohio State
Tvs
4-H
Ohio University
Franklin County
Madison County
The
Times
Henry Ford
Obituary of Robert L. Hawk Sr. Athens resident 85
Robert L. Hawk Sr. 85 of Athens died Aug 3 2016 at home after a life in the auto business and service in Korea. Survived by wife Nancy Foster Hawk two sons Robert L. Hawk Jr and Randall F Hawk a sister Joanne Green a nephew Gary Green and brother in law Frank Foster. Memorial service Aug 13 at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home with military rites at a later date. Memorials to charity of donor choice.
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Athens
Robert L. Hawk
Albert and
Marie Dew Hawk
Shade High School
U.S. Army
Italy
K.T. Crossen Post 21
American Legion
Stariing
C.A. Daugherty Automobile Agency
Johnny Jones Motors
Kinneer Motors
Bob Hawk
Little Man
Bob
Nancy Foster Hawk
Robert L. Hawk, Jr
Randall F
Anne) Hawk
Marango
Ohio
Joanne Hawk Green
Wellston
Gary
Penny) Green
Frank
Anita) Foster
Pickerington
Jagers & Sons Funeral Home
Georganne Thomas
West Union Street Cemetery
Jagersfuneralhome.com
Chauncey
Tammy Chesser
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbis
Bon
Nelsonville
Gilbert
Gib
Pam Kempton) Phillips
Barbara
Floyd) Biffle
Tammy
Athens High School
Athens Mental Health Center
Afsme Union
Paul Chesser
Zachary
Flance Ashley) Chesser
Tanner
Pam
Jimmy) Blair
Gib Jr
Jane Phillips
Tracie Blair
Anna Starling
Robert Biffle
Fredrick Biffle
Mary Graham
Butch Chesser
Tony Chesser
Jimmy Graham
Amy
Donnie) Tinkham
Josh Phillips
Jaycee Blair
Kyle
Klayton Chesser
Kylie
Kara Tinkham
Wilbert Perry
Margaret Bolin
Oakey
Margaretta Phillips
Paul Chesser II
Hilltop Cemetery
Millfield
Gary Alton
Warren- Brown Funeral Home
Central Ohio Diabetes Association
Gerry L Gilkey
Logan Health Care Center
George and
Margaret Durtee Gilkey
The
Gathering Place
Frances Keaton Gilkey
Linda
Gary) Haning
Terry
Dora) Gilkey
Harold Gilkey
Greg Gilkey
Stewart
Richard
Sandy Gilkey
New Marshfield Cemetery
Sam West
Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home
Albany
Bigonyjordanfuneralhome
Ohio Lottery Day Pick 3 and Pick 4 results
Ohio Lottery results show Day Pick 3 digits 3 0 0 and Day Pick 4 digits 2 0 3 4. No additional context or prizes listed.
Florida Officials Face Zika Fallout in Miami
Florida officials push damage control as 16 Zika infections appear in Miami Wynwood. Governor Scott tours hot zone amid tourism fears after Orlando attack and Disney alligator death. officials emphasize a safe state while addressing industry concerns.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
Miami
Sunshine State
Orlando
Walt Disney World
Rick Scott
Wynwood
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Mary) Hawk
Wayne Green
Ohio Lottery
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Denison Monumental Works
Columbus St
Lancaster
Forest Rose
Chillicothe
E. Main St
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Mt. Logan
Circleville
Seyfert Ave
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