Mixed reviews on three years of open government policy
City officials weigh the three year open meetings experiment with public sessions drawing praise for transparency and criticism for hindering productivity and unity. Proposals split between keeping sessions public and closing some work talks to protect discussion integrity.
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Robert Ekey Messenger
City Council
Council
First Ward
Harry Crewson
Katz
Johnson
Donald Barrett
Barrett
Crewson
Chamber to Hire Executive Manager in Athens
The Athens Chamber of Commerce voted to hire a full time executive manager to work in Athens and give full time and attention to chamber work. A special committee will study funding for the post as part of the duties to be performed.
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Chamber
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Energy Expert to Lecture on Survival and U S Energy Crisis
Dr Richard Anderson international energy authority will lecture at Ohio University Tuesday in Morton Hall room 237 at 8 p m The Kennedy Lecture Series and Energy Conservation Committee sponsor the talk titled Formula for Survival focusing on how the United States entered the energy crisis and future prospects. Anderson serves as energy consultant to Battelle Memorial Institute and holds a geology PhD. The event underscores energy conservation and regional development.
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Richard Anderson
Ohio University
United States
Anderson
Battelle Memorial Institute
Columbus
Kennedy
Energy Conservation Committee
Morton Hall
Rules of the Rude traffic row provokes Lane dispute
Charles Reamer recounts a downtown driver who flouts lane rules on South Court Street near Logan's Union Street. A neighbor airs frustration over center lane use and left turn timing, warning of lawsuits after crashes and urging enforcement.
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Joe Carp
Joe
South Court Street
Union Street
Logan's
Union
College Street
College
Somone
South Court
Ohio Department of Taxation Eases State Return Filing
The Ohio Department of Taxation announces a program to simplify filing state income tax returns for residents. The initiative aims to provide guidance and tools to help taxpayers complete returns accurately and quickly.
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Ohio Department of Taxation
Families Sought for Home Purchases in Athens Perry Counties
The Tri County Community Action Agency seeks low or moderate income families to buy rehabilitated homes in Athens and Perry counties. Homes cost about 16000 after rehab with no down payment and up to 33 years to repay. contact Robi Sylvia at CAA box 102 Athens route 3. Edgar Lindley announces state tax outreach with Athens Baker Center dates and toll free help line. new Idaho? no.
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Tri-County Community Action Agency
Athens
Perry
CAA
Farmers Home Administration
Robi Sylvia
Edgar L. Lindley
Ohio University
Baker Center
Ohio
Lindley
Elliott earns ARRT nuclear medicine technologist certification
Howard L. Elliott, a registered radiologic technologist at St. Anthony Hospital in Columbus, has been certified as a nuclear medicine technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Elliott has four years at the hospital and is the son of Warren and Mrs. Elliott of Guysville. He and his wife Barbara reside at 641 Franklin West, Columbus.
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Howard L. Elliott
St. Anthony Hospital
Columbus
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Elliott
Warren Elliott
Guysville
Barbara
Franklin West
Ohio University coed injured in two car crash on Hooper Street
Jane Fornshell, 19, was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after a Saturday afternoon two car collision on Hooper Street. Neal Gottfried, 22, and James F. Barnes, 34, were driving the other vehicles. Police cited icy and snowy road conditions and moderate damage to both cars.
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Ohio University
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West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
the Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
Pratt’s Market
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Pomeroy Road
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Athens Building Materials Company
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Kittle Service & Auto
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