City Council Boosts Sewer Fund With 10000 Federal Revenue Share
City Council approved a supplemental $10,000 from federal revenue sharing to the sewer fund raising its total appropriation to $425,000 during a special session. The move followed a $144.58 deficit and over $5,000 in unpaid bills, with additional bills expected by year end. Council members clashed as they discussed budgets and future cuts, while officials warned against harming service.
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Jerry Adams
Council
Joe Johnson
Johnson
Service Safety
Phil Goldberry
Ohio Water Development Authority
OWDA
Sewer Department
Adams
Athens Jaycees plan visit to Chillicothe Correctional Institute
Athens Jaycees will visit the Chillicothe Correctional Institute Jaycee Chapter for the first time to observe their activities after obtaining security clearance. The club also finalized Christmas plans including a tree sale from Saturday to Dec 21 and a shopping tour on Dec 20 for the Children's Home with each child receiving seven dollars.
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Randy Bachman Messenger
Athens Jaycees
Chillicothe Correctional Institute
Athens
Jaycees
Mosquito Control Planned Across Ohio for Next Summer
The Ohio Department will run a surveillance and control program at 14 sites to curb St. Louis and California encephalitis. Last summer 375 Ohio cases were logged, including a confirmed St. Louis case in Athens County and a California case in Hocking County. Mosquitoes will be collected biweekly from June 14 for lab inspection, while entomologists plan meetings with local officials to form county programs.
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Ohio
St. Louis
John Ackerman
California
Athens County
Jackson County
Hocking County
Ackerman
Ohio Health Department
Health Department
Seven Ohio faculty present papers at ASHA convention
Seven faculty members from Ohio University's School of Hearing and Speech Sciences presented papers at the American Speech and Hearing Association annual convention in Washington, D C last month. The 50th anniversary of the association was noted, highlighting its work in research and treatment of speech hearing and language disorders.
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Ohio University
School of Hearing and Speech Sciences
American Speech and Hearing Association
Washington, D. C
Robert Blackmon
C. Richard Dean
Joann Fokes
Donald Fucci
Tom Powers
Jon Shallop
Howard Wilson
Elks Memorial Service set for Athens Lodge tribute
The 18th annual memorial service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Athens Lodge 973 on West Union Street. It pays tribute to Donald Barstow Frederick Corky Gordon William Bescoe David Reeder Laverne Lausche and Guy C Will. Mayor Donald Barrett will be guest speaker. the public is invited.
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Elks
Athens Lodge
West Union Street
Donald Barstow
Frederick ‘Corky
Gordon
William Bescoe
David Reeder
Laverne F. Lausche
Guy C
Donald Barrett
Ashland College selects seven interns for Brown Center program
Deborah Johnson of Nelsonville, an Ashland College senior majoring in social studies, is among seven students chosen for a fall internship at the John W. Brown Center for Current Government Studies. Interns will process the Brown Collection and compile data on legislators from the Ashland area.
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Ashland
Deborah Johnson
Ashland College
Nelsonville
John W. Brown
Miss Johnson
Rogert Johnson
Fayette St
Brown
Ohio
Congress
Ohio General Assembly
Domino's sign ruled out of compliance in Athens
The Athens Zoning Appeals Board denied a variance for Domino's Pizza at 268 E State St, ordering the sign reduced in size and set back as required. Neighbors cited unsightliness and glare. East End Carry Out at 270 E State St won a variance to replace three signs with a new lighted sign, improving appearance. A separate case denied Gerald Hann a variance for a garage built within two feet of a neighbor, with five feet required between buildings. The board set next meeting for Jan 8.
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Patrick Keenan Messenger
Athens Zoning Appeals Board
Domino's Pizza
E. State St
Columbus
State St
Leslie Coon
Gerald Hann
Elmwood Pl
Hann
Zoning Appeals Board
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