College Green Bricks Get New Resting Place
Ohio University crews remove bricks from College Green walkway from the old gate to the drinking fountain for widening and rebuilding on a concrete base. Bricks will be chipped and reused. no concrete paths planned. A brush wall was replaced with a stone wall to deter crossing. War Memorial move discussed but deemed costly.
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College Green
Ohio University
College Gate
Charles Culp
Culp
East Union Street
Green
Howard Hall
Ohio reports record intangible tax distribution for 1976
State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson announced the largest intangible tax distribution in Ohio history totaling 96,321,983.21, up nearly 10 percent from 1975. Counties receive funds based on local financial institutions and securities dealers, with Athens at 283,132.18 and nearby counties listed, amid a Glouster coffee hour meeting with Republican candidates.
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Ohio
Thomas E. Ferguson
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Perry
Vinton
Ohio Education Funding Faces Delays in Foundation Formula
State Rep. Claire Ball Jr. says Ohio’s School Foundation formula remains incomplete as the Education Review Committee notes gains in per pupil funding and local revenue, but HB 920 could alter local contributions. The plan awaits court rulings on Senate Bill 170 and a wait and see period to gauge fiscal impact.
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Ohio
Claire Ball Jr
Athens
Education Review Committee
Ball
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio School Foundation subsidies total 56.9 million
The state auditor announced the August subsidies of 56.9 million distributed across districts. Local recipients include Athens city 99109 Nelsonville York 57531 Federal Hacking 61897 Alexander Local 49073 Trimble 69601 Athens County board 6957 Gallia County Local 77385 Gallia County board 12888 Logan City 131316 Meigs Eastern 47081 Meigs Local 117450 Southern 47097 Meigs County board 13932 Vinton Local 94351 and Vinton County board 10542.
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State School Foundation
Athens City
Nelsonville York
Alexander
Trimble
Athens
Meigs Eastern
Meigs Local
Southern
Meigs County Board
Vinton Local
Vinton County Board
New Director Is Named Arson Suspected For OU Ironton Center
William W. Dingus, former Lawrence County curriculum supervisor, named director of Ohio University Ironton Academic Center. Dingus, 30, assumes duties this week succeeding Wellman Bowman who retired after 17 years. He will oversee administration and student services and coordinate with community and other institutions. Fire investigators probe possible arson in unoccupied South Shafer Street house, $3,500 damage, owned by Mary Connett. cause undetermined.
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OU Ironton Center
Lawrence County
Ohio University
Ironton
William W. Dingus
Charles Ping
Dingus
Wellman Bowman
James Bryant
Fairland
Proctorville
Coal Grove
Marshall University
Rio Grande College
Ohio Department of Education
Center For
Willoughby
Ohio
South Shafer Street
Garry Bruce
S. Shafer St
Mary Connett
Elmwood Place
Joseph Krolow
Richard
Chad) Cooley
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Glouster
Ralph Hines
Athens County
John Jones
Jim White
White
Mike Ward
Ward
Gerald Hann
Hann
Connie McClain
Athens, Bie
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Webster
Junior Fair
Paul Dowler
Glacier Club
Wyler
Keebler
Ilson, Woo
Gillette
Honey Graham
Plaza Shopping Center
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Aula
Kodacolor
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