City Council weighs Public Works project guidelines
City officials discussed eligible projects under the new Public Works program. They noted a 90 day start requirement will limit bids to pre engineered, near ready projects such as street widenings and a new service garage. Proposals for joint jail funding were discussed and unemployment rate data may influence funding levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economic Development Administration
Palmer Street
Mulligan Road
Joneswood Drive
Terrace Street
West State Street
Service Department
Phyllis Katz
Burns
Council
Department of Labor
EDA
Athens
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
Health Education Materials Explored At Athens Conference
Health professionals from nursing medicine family planning child development and public health education gathered in Athens for an all day conference at Ohio University on using media for patient consumer education. Exhibits demonstrated homemade versus commercial materials including pamphlets posters games cassette tapes slides and videotapes with a resource directory given to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
David Burke
Burke
Corporation For Health Education
Appalachia
Ohio
Athens
Appalachian
Gregory Trzebiatowski
Ohio State University
Katherine Bruenderman
Mary Heider
University of Cincinnati
Larry Early
Douglas Magilvy
Elizabeth Norris
Greater Cleveland Hospital Association
CHEAO
Regional Art Show Winners Named in Eight-County Area
Miss Opal Wylie of Gibisonville and Herpes Saunders of Athens win regional senior citizen art show awards for oil landscapes Bailey Hollow and Alpha and Omega. Works chosen by Dr. Jean Tasse and Rita Schultheiss travel to Columbus for Ohio State Fair events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Wylie
Gibisonville
Herpes Saunders
Athens
Jean Tasse
Rita Schultheiss
Agency On Aging
Hocking
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan
Nobie
Perry
Washington
Columbus
Senior Citizens
Ohio Commission On Aging
Ohio
Cox
Bonham’s Department Store
Putnam Street
Marietta
Athens school board schedules 3.78 mill levy for November
The Athens City School Board votes 40 to approve a 3.78 mill levy to appear on the November ballot, net 3.4 mills after state rollback. The move aims to cover higher costs from inflation, state funding cuts, and new laws increasing local expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Robb
Athens City
Paul Gerig
Henderson
Robert Shamp
Dispute Over Whaley Hiring at Athens High Courted
Common Pleas Judge Lowell Howard expects a decision within several weeks on the legality of Bill Whaley's appointment as Athens High School head basketball coach. The Athens Education Association and the city school board filed briefs, agreeing on 37 stipulations, including Whaley’s coaching focus and lack of teaching credentials. The AEA seeks nullification of the board’s hiring action and demands public notice for meetings, while the board defends the Sunshine Law compliance and upholds the hiring decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Bill Whaley
Athens High School
Lowell Howard
Howard
Athens Education Association
City School Board
AEA
Whaley
Ohio
Teachers Association
the Association
School Board and Association
Bill J. Whaley
Board approves wide slate of teacher hirings and staff changes
The board announced 10 certified teachers hired including Kathryn Reeder Morrison Elementary third grade Jane Mathias West Elementary LD teacher Joyce Hanenberg Athens second grade Shannon Richardson Chauncey elementary Linda Williams sixth grade Judith Houska Middle School science Jane Scott The Plains elementary John M Dito Distributive education high school Marilie Anderson East Elementary Charles Carroll Stewart Route 1 science and more. Resignations accepted for Harve Kittle John Sheridan Alfred Lindsey Robin Loudin Thelma McKibben.
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Kathryn Reeder
Wolfe Street
Morrison
Jane Mathias
Morris Ave
West
Joyce Hanenberg
Athens
Shannon Richardson
Chauncey
Linda Williams
Albany
Judith Houska
Strouds Run Road
Jane Scott
the Plains
John M. Dito
Shafer
Marilie Anderson
Livestock Prices Listed at Athens and Ohio Valley auctions
Prices from Athens Livestock Sales Inc and Ohio Valley Livestock Co in Gallipolis show ranges for slaughter and feeder cattle, heifers, bulls, cows, veals, lambs, hogs, and pigs. Notable figures include slaughter steers around 34.50 to 35.80 and stock cows listed per head up to 235 with calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley Livestock Co
Gallipolis
Firemen Halt Smoke at The Fabric Story Store
Athens firefighters responded to smoke reports at The Fabric Story on the first floor of the Security Building 6 N Court St Monday afternoon. Officials said a light ballast overheated, causing smoke but no fire and no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Fabric Story
N. Court St
Blood Drive Urgently Seeks 25 Pints for Albany Youth
Twenty five pints of blood are needed to aid Rick Bailey of Albany Route 3 after a motorcycle crash. He remains in critical condition at University of Kentucky Hospital. Donors at the Sept 27 28 Athens Blood mobile should designate St. Clair Medical Center. Teachers to Meet for Alexander Local Orientation at 8 a.m. at Alexander High School.
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St. Clair Medical Center
Morehead
Rick Bailey
Albany
University of Kentucky Hospital
Lexington
Athens
Alexander
Alexander High School
Bypass Bids in Ohio Come In Under State Estimate
Great Lakes Construction of Cleveland bid about 7.27 million for the Route 3350 Athens bypass and related work, well under the 9.14 million estimate. Danis Industries of Dayton placed 7.45 million, with J. J. Blazer 7.96, S. J. Groves 8.04, Eagle 8.13, Jurgensen 8.20, and Pierce 8.30 million. Ohio DOT reviews qualifications and plans contract award within 15 days. Officials say work could start this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus — Great Lakes Construction Co
Cleveland
Athens
Ohio Department of Transportation
Great Lakes
Stimson Avenue
J. J. Blazer Construction Co
Wheelersburg
S. J. Groves and Sons
North Canton
Eagle Construction Co
McArthur
John Jurgensen Co
Cincinnati
Pierce Construction
Holland
ODOT
Polls show bypass support and zoning contrast in Athens race
John M. Jones, Republican candidate for Athens County commissioner, cites 39 respondents from a newspaper ad and county fair poll. Most support the West Bypass if funded, while a majority oppose a county zoning law and higher license plate taxes. A majority favor setting aside funds for a future county jail and capital improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bypass
John M. Jones
Athens
No Till Seeding Demonstration Scheduled Near Boggs
Area farmers can observe a no till seeding operation at Richard Sams farm east of Boggs Sales with a John Deere Powr Till seeder. An evening program at 7 p.m. features a seeding demonstration and discussion led by John Underwood with Ken Ackerman noting conservation value and reduced labor. Watermelon will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sams
Route 50E
Boggs
John Underwood
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Crossett, Ark
Paul Ezell
Ohio River
Covington
James Rhodes
Sam Henderson
State Supreme Court
Rhodes
Southeastern Ohio, Kentucky and
West Virginia Education Association
Alan Goldsberry
Ohio School Boards Association
Athens City School Board
Charles McAfee
Sally Martin
Bonnie Arleski
Martha Bitters
Harriet Carlston
Eugene Clark
Spellmyra Cobert
Charlene Culbertson
William Dooley
Sara Evans
Marilyn Fowler
Donna Frech
Gladys Galloway
Deborah Hillard
Lucille Holden
Patricia Kendall
Karin Lazar
Olive Mahaffey
Janet McComb
Debra Newman
Sharon Ransdell
Juanita Sams
Helen Sanders
Sandra Saylor
Donald Sleeper
Nancy Shaw
Jane Snider
Harold Lee
Rita Snider
Cherry Socciarelli
Roberta Watkins
Suzanne Weber
Glenna Anderson
Martie Rector
Walter Snabie
Sheila Brown
Walter Douglas
Tim Wagner
Gary Keller
Anna M. Miller
East Elementary
Yvonne Perry
Sherry Coon
Joyce Dailey
Ruth Hook
Margaret Six
Illa Verity
Marcelyn Dixon
Evelyn Hillyer
Barbara Matthewson
Nancy Warner
Marjorie Drew
Roger Boling
Harley Lanning
Thomas Winning
Glenn Potter
Danilo Howell
Marifrances Miller
Donna Venema
John Venema
Ruth Staley
Allen G. Grueser
Mary Grueser
Jerry Steward
Louise Collins
Iris Warner
Cloyce Martin
Arthur Davidson
Jean Ball
Athens Livestock Sales Inc
Terrace Drive
Columbus Road
Jack Coon
AORTA
Athens County
Jones
Graham Drive
Wetch Beads— Watchmaker Jeweler Baker
S. Court St. 2Nd Fir
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