Police to Consider 4 Percent Hike Tonight
City police plan a meeting tonight to discuss a 4 per cent pay increase offered in bargaining with the Fraternal Order of Police. A potential strike as soon as this weekend remains a possibility, according to a source. City officials, including acting personnel director Mark Gibson, issued a statement on negotiations representing the council and administration.
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Robert Ekey
Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Mark Gibson
Gibson
Athens
City negotiators face tough talks as police threaten action
Gibson warned of stronger steps to compel police protection if talks stall. Police have slowed traffic stops and minor arrests, citing slow progress in bargaining. The official statement notes potential restructuring of the police department if needed to maintain citizen protection.
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Gibson
Athens Zoning Board Grants Sign Variances and Row Over Police
The Athens Zoning Appeals Board granted variances allowing Dr H B Boles and Gary L Phillips to keep signs near roadways. Carriage Hill apartments gained permission for two small directional signs. Domino's Pizza plans a suit against the board over a previous sign ruling. In city labor talks, police demands for higher pay face mediation prospects as a potential strike looms amid a 4 percent city offer and back pay adjustments.
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Athens
Zoning Appeals Board
H. B. Boles
Boles
W. Carpenter St
Gary L. Phillips
Treasure Chest Coin Shop
Pomeroy Road
City
Carriage Hill
Carriage Hill Drive
Alex Thio
Jane Smith
Zoning Board
Domino's Pizza
State St
Lawrence Grey
Smith
Domino's
Simiak
Upper Arlington
Marietta
City Workers Sign 30 Month Contract Agreement
City officials and Local 2403 AFSCME signed a 30 month contract covering wages fringe benefits and working hours for water street and sewer department workers. Terms to be public after police and fire negotiations conclude. Mark Gibson said the pact reflects city finances and worker pay needs.
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American Federation of State
Mark Gibson
Gibson
Federal Hocking votes fill board and rehires clerk
The Federal Hocking school board swore in Glenn Reed and Allan Lackey at the organizational meeting and reappointed Richard Koker as clerk on a two year contract. The board set salaries, adopted immunization requirements, and planned meetings across centers while facing nearly $92,000 in outstanding district bills.
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Peg Parker
Stewart
Federal Hocking School Board
Glenn Reed
Allan Lackey
Reed
Lackey
Robert Harper
Secretary of State
Athens County Board of Elections
Harper
Keith Hanson
James Hayes
Richard Koker
Koker
Ball Supports Ohio Credit Bill
State Rep. Claire Buzz Ball of Athens backs a House bill aligning Ohio credit law with the Federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The measure requires creditors to state reasons for credit denial within 30 days of a written request and bans discrimination based on race color religion sex marital status national origin or ancestry. It also allows married couples to obtain credit as a unit or individually.
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Claire “Buzz” Ball
Athens
Ohio
Ball
Newspaper pricing and mailing rates notice
Daily and Sunday newspaper rates announced by The Messenger Publishing Co. in Athens Ohio outline single copy prices, delivery options by carrier or tube route, and mail subscription costs for Ohio West Virginia elsewhere in the US. The notice lists durations from one week to one year with various regional rates and the publication address for mail.
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Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
US & Possessions
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
North
Johnson Read
Athens
Dryer Fire and Boiler Shutdown Sue Local Properties
Athens firemen responded to a Graham Drive home at 2 51 p m Wednesday finding a clothes dryer fire that caused 50 in clothing damage but no machine damage at the Edward Stone residence 49 Graham Drive. The next day a boiler overheated at the Church of the Good Shepherd 66 University Terrace releasing steam with no damage and gas shut off.
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Graham Drive
Athens
Edward Stone
Church of the Good Shepherd
University Terrace
SEOEMS Meet Scheduled
A Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Services board meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Coach House in Wellston will discuss the search committee's recommendations to fill the director and finance officer posts. The session is open to the public.
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The
Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Services Inc
Wellston
James McLain
McLain
Motel theft at Athens Lake Motel nets two TVs
Two men checked into two rooms at the Athens Lake Motel on Wednesday and stole two television sets and two bedspreads. Police estimate the total value of the missing items at 920 dollars.
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Athens Lake
Athens
Ohio House backs bill to criminalize endangering moving vehicles
State Rep. Ronald James of Proctorville announces House passage of a bill making it a crime to direct gunfire or throw objects at moving vehicles. Violators face a second degree felony if approved by the Senate and signed by Gov. James Rhodes. An open door session will be held by Clarence E. Miller's office at the Athens post office from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday.
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State Board of Education
Ronald James
Proctorville
Ohio House
James
Senate
James Rhodes
Clarence E. Miller
Athens
Farm Bureau urges lower Ohio tax assessment level
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation says property tax increases from 1976 and 1977 reappraisals could be reduced if the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals lowers the assessment level from 35 percent. Dean Simeral argues the level could drop to about 30 percent for 1976 with no county revenue loss, citing statewide value increases. Counties slated for reappraisal in 1976 and 1977 include Belmon t, Brown, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Fayette, Highland, Huron, Jefferson, Lake, Lorain, Lucas, Morgan, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Fairfield, Logan, Marion, Medina, Miami, Ross, Union and Wyandot.
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Ohio Board of Tax Appeals
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Charles Lopeman
Board of Tax Appeals
Dean Simeral
Simeral
Farm Bureau
Belmont
Brown
Crawford
Cuyahoga
Erie
Fayette
Highland
Huron
Jefferson
Lake
Lorain
Lucas
Morgan
Carroll
Champaign
Clark
Fairfield
Logan
Marion
Medina
Miami
Ross
Union
Wyandot
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Take Oath
Carmen Sorubbio
State Department of Education
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Ohio Credit Bill
March of Dimes
the Athens Messenger
Seoems
Faye
Bob Handley
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
Henry Block
IRS
H & R Block
N. Court Street
Sun
Nelsonville-Glouster
Ashbury
Cunningham Music Center
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