Rocky Brands lays off about twenty in Nelsonville area
Rocky Brands confirms layoff of approximately 20 workers at its Nelsonville retail store and corporate office and the Hocking County distribution center. CEO David Sharp cited softer local economies and weak store traffic as factors, noting prior quarterly losses and rising military footwear demand as context.
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Rocky Brands
Nelsonville
David Sharp
Hocking County
Rocky
Sharp
Phillips Hollister vie for state school board seat
Democrat Debbie Phillips of Albany and Republican Nancy Hollister of Marietta seek an unexpired term on the Ohio State Board of Education. The District 8 seat is currently held by Hollister, appointed by Gov Kasich in May, with the term ending in 2018. Phillips notes charter school accountability progress while pursuing the post.
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Phillips
Hollister
State Board of Education
Ohio
Debbie Phillips
Albany
Nancy Hollister
Marietta
Ohio Democratic Party
House
John Kasich
Robert McDonald Jr
George Voinovich
U.S. Senate
Groups oppose county charters getting on the ballot
Ohio groups filed briefs with the Secretary of State opposing three county charter issues including Athens County. Election boards in Athens Meigs and Portage counties ruled petitions invalid and that the charters should not appear on the general election ballot. briefs from the County Commissioners Association of Ohio and allied groups argued against the charters, with overlapping but slightly varied points.
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Ohio
Secretary of State’s Office
Athens County
Meigs County
Portage County
Secretary of State
Jon Husted
The
County Commissioners Association of Ohio
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Athens-Meigs Farm Bureau
Portage County Farm Bureau
Ohio Oil and Gas Association
Affiliated
Construction Trades of Ohio
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
American Petroleum Institute
Big T tenderloin sandwich tops Athens County Fair fare
The 165th Athens County Fair features giant fried foods led by Barb Otterbacher’s Big T tenderloin sandwich priced at 6 dollars and stuffed with melted American cheese. Circleville native Otterbacher says it’s the fattiest yet most filling option, countered by vegetables like pickles onions relish and jalapenos. John Quine of Athens praises the fair’s food variety while noting rides for the kids. See food on page A2.
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Barb Otterbacher
Otterbacher
Otterbach
Circleville
John Quine
Athens
Quine
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Athens County Fair
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Messenger
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Steve Robb
Larry DI Giovanni
Fair Food Booth
John Hawk
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