Rhodes proposes sales tax hike and $2.5 billion bond plan
Ohio Governor Rhodes outlines a $2.5 billion bond program to fund urban projects and port development. The plan includes $950 million for capital improvements, $657 million for major cities, and $200 million for inner city cleanup, with $275 million from bonds for lake and river ports and cancer centers in Cincinnati Cleveland and Toledo. He stresses the revenue comes with voter input and aims to attract federal matching funds after Ohio lost $100 million in highway money.
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Gen Tel Puts Cable Addition In Service
General Telephone Co of Ohio announced a major cable addition in the Athens exchange to support growth. Kenley R. Krinn said the 200,900 dollar project added over 111000 feet of cable, much of it buried to reduce outages. The Athens exchange serves 18241 phones in 106.2 square miles.
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Barrett backs two week pause on housing code
Mayor Donald Barrett on Wednesday endorsed delaying the housing code for two weeks to allow amendments for equity and effectiveness. He plans to submit written suggestions after meetings with two landlords and two tenants, arguing the administration must enforce any law passed.
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Collins Named Superintendent Of Lawrence County Schools
The Lawrence County board of education appoints Collins as superintendent, with a 3-0 vote and two abstentions. Collins, an Ohio legislator with 19 years in education and 22 years in the General Assembly, will seek a salary ruling from the state auditor, while the ethics committee weighs compatibility of his dual roles.
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Athens IRS Office Plans Saturday Help Sessions
The Athens Internal Revenue Service office at 24 E. State St. will open on selected Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for taxpayer assistance. Local representative John Abel cited dates March 1 and 22 and April 5 and 12 as the added Saturdays.
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