Hocking River Crest Expected Tonight Near Flood Stage
The Hocking River in Athens was forecast to crest tonight at 6 near 17.5 feet, about 2% feet below flood stage. At 7 a.m. today the river stood at 14.1 feet and rising with 1.9 inches of rain statewide from a three day storm.
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Ohio House OKs statewide voter signup bill with four year lapse
Ohio would join 48 states with statewide voter registration under Rep. Ike Thompson’s measure passed 52 to 40 in the House. The proposal would require signups in 22 nonregistration counties and four partly registrant counties by three elections, cancel registrations after four years of nonvoting, and allow postcard registration. The bill aims to close loopholes and curb county election board eligibility decisions. The House also sent back a Watergate era “dirty tricks” bill for more study, amid concerns over free speech. The Senate supported free fishing hunting and trapping rights for permanently disabled veterans, affecting about 4,000 people.
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Student builds beam for Athens High Gym
Ohio University student Les Champlin built a balance beam for Athens High School for credit in a physical education class. The beam cost about 100 to 150 dollars plus donated labor, replacing an 1800 dollar commercial beam. Champlin plans more projects for Logan High and aims for publicity to gain more work.
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den Dry
Christine Swardson
Athens High School
Les Champlin
AHS
Ohio University
John Denn
Champlin
Don Anderson
Logan High School
Amber Williams
Sleeper
Wellston
Belpre
Meigs
Sheridan
Ironton
Athens
Becky Mong
Kim Henry
SEOHPA Plans Saturday Meeting on 18-County Agency
A Cambridge health planning group SEOHPA will hold the first of three public meetings Saturday at 9 30 a.m. in the Ramada Inn Marietta to outline its application for sole agency designation for 18 counties. The task force will discuss organization articles of incorporation bylaws and board selection methods. SEOHPA currently serves 11 counties while OVHSF of Athens is also working on an 18 county designation.
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Southeastern Ohio Health Planning Association
Ramada Inn
Seohpa
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Inc
Athens
Health Systems Agency
OVHSF
Welfare Aid Distributed Across Counties to Handle Services
The State auditor's office distributed 13.8 million dollars in January to counties for welfare relief administration and reimbursements for family and children services. Local allocations include Athens 36518, Gallia 19226, Hocking 17800, Jackson 46027, Meigs 14243, and Vinton 8326 within an 18 county service area. Merger talks ended last month with SECHPA and OVHSF both seeking designation as the single agency. OVHSF proposed splitting the area into two regions. The Health and Human Services department will decide on agency designation and service area size.
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State Auditor's
Athens County
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Vinton
Sechpa
OVHSF
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Burglary Probed at Oakley Insurance Agency
Nelsonville Police investigate a burglary at Oakley Insurance Agency on W Washington St. A secretary reported a $15 cash drawer emptied while cameras status unclear. Doors and windows were locked on arrival and no entry method is known.
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