Re opening of Athens Mold and Machine on course
The Athens Mold and Machine plant on Mill Street prepares for reopening with four new workers starting Monday. General manager Sam Thornton says a nucleus of trained staff will be built before more hires, as eight phases aim for full operation within 1 1/2 to 2 years.
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Alexander Schools Seek Voters Support For 1.5% Earned Income Tax
Alexander Local Schools touts the lowest Local Tax Effort in Athens County as residents face a November 8 ballot on a 1.5 percent earned income tax levy. Supt. Lindy Douglas and Treasurer Aaron Schirm warn state funding has been flat since 2008, causing annual deficits that could reach about 2 million by 2020 without new revenue. If approved, the levy would generate roughly 2.56 million annually after two years, keeping the district in the black.
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Southeast Ohio joins effort to save Monarch butterfly
Southeast Ohio conservationists warn Monarch numbers have fallen about 90 percent in five years. They stress preserving common and swamp milkweed, the butterfly’s only larval habitat and food, as migration to central Mexico faces collapse without action.
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