Athens council seeks easier parade permits for protests
City leaders plan to amend the parade permitting process to help protestors march legally on city streets. They will introduce legislation to condemn the travel ban and reduce notice for permits from three weeks to seven days with possible police waivers, citing recent national policy protests.
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Committee delays final facilities recommendation to school board
Athens Facilities Steering Committee will present their recommendations to the Athens School Board next month after one more work session on February 27. A straw poll at the meeting showed most favor option one one school campus for pre k through fifth grade, with others preferring two elementary schools or not ranking all options. SEE STEERING ON PAGE A2.
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One SEPTA inmate caught. second remains at large
Leonard Lowery, 32, was captured by Parkersburg police in West Virginia at about 10 15 a.m. Tuesday after escaping SEPTA with Zachariah Spires, 24, during a 6 30 p m count Sunday at the Southeastern Probation Treatment Alternative Correctional Facility.
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Group opposes bigger motors on Dow Lake amid ODNR mix up
Friends of Strouds Run State Park oppose allowing up to 10 horsepower motors on Dow Lake while ODNR notes two year pilot programs and an open house replacing a public hearing. ODNR boating law administrator Mike Miller says no pilot occurred at Dow Lake, and the lake remains at no wake. The article notes discussion of a two year pilot and a future hearing to decide on a permanent rule.
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