Weather Delays Route 50E Extension Opening
Ohio Department of Transportation officials in Athens reported weather delays may push opening of the Route 50E four lane extension from Dow Lake to Stimson Avenue into spring. Project engineer James Rife cited ongoing finishing work and sign and light installation as holdbacks. Federal review of Route 33 bypass environmental impact may begin next week as the Stimson to Richland segment advances.
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Stimson Avenue
Ohio Transportation Department
District 10
Athens
James Rife
Rife
Glen Smith
Dow Lake
Federal Highway Administration
U.S
Clarence Miller
Route 33
Donald Trull
Chicago
Stimson Interchange
Richland Avenue
Columbus Transportation
Washington
Twelve Awards Presented by Tri-County CAA Dinner
The Tri-County Community Action Agency honored twelve recipients at its annual dinner at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge. Six certificates for outstanding service went to three staff members Edna Hartman Bob Garbo and Steve Stanley and three volunteers Tom Shuttleworth Lucy Harris and Frank Hare. Five board members were required to resign from the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Community Action Agency Board of Trustees
Naomi Stiff
Murray City
Edna Hartman
Nelsonville
Frank Hare
Athens
Flo Willison
Steve Robb
Tri-County Community Action Agency
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
CAA
Bondale
Bob Garbo
Chesterhill
Athens County
Steve Stanley
Tom Shuttleworth
New Straitsville
Lucy Harris
Rendville
OU Food Service Grapples With Rising Costs And Enrollment Drop
Ohio University food service chief Richard Cowan reports the facility on Factory Street was built for 10 000 meals but now serves 5 500. The university is offsetting losses by contracting with 72 public schools across 10 counties and markets only to tax supported institutions.
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Richard Cowan
Gene Reed
Food Service
Ohio University
Athens
Kiwanis Club
Baker Center
Reed
University
OU Food Service
Factory Street
Ohio University Food Service
Rules Need Road Measures
Edward Miller reports that finalizing subdivision rules hinges on county commissioners deciding pavement and shoulder widths for new roads. Eighty teams? No. Eight-foot berms would burden developers, while 18 feet of pavement with 8-foot shoulders could allow future guardrails and gutters.
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Edward Miller Messenger
Don Campbell
Athens County Regional Planning Commission
Gerald Hann
Commission
Max Adkins
Bruce Burns
Mulligan Road
East State Street
Burns
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Athens County
Chauncey
Athens
Abdella
Adkins
Carbondale
Kilvert
HUD
Coolville
Apartment Listing in Classification 50 Reflected
Advert reads need for apartment seekers and hints at available units in Classification 50 Apartments for Rent with ongoing daily leads.
Zoning Board Grants Four Variances Including Sohio Sign
The Athens Zoning Appeals Board issued four decisions on Thursday night. Sohio at 131 E State St won a variance allowing a 36 square foot East State Street sign to stay. Morris Avenue sign remains subject to another petition. Domino's Pizza case noted. Frankie and Johnnie's rehearing denied. Balt Store Sunnybank Florists Greenhouse and Jagers Funeral Home granted sign set back variances.
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Jim Ross Messenger
Athens Board of Zoning Appeals
East State Street
Edward S. Robhe
Sohio
E. State St
Columbus
Morris
Morris Avenue
Lawrence Grey
Domino’s Pizza
Domino's
Frankie's
Johnnie's
Frank’s
Sunnybank Florists
Greenhouse
Jagers Funeral Home
Missing Bills Found In City Negotiator Fees Case
The Messenger traced unreported bills to the city auditor's office. Richard J. Holzer of Dayton submitted November bills for 1110 dollars on a law firm letterhead, raising his August to December total to 6220 dollars. He was hired last summer at forty dollars an hour to negotiate new contracts with three city labor groups.
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Richard J. Holzer
Dayton
Holzer
FH Board Authorizes Advance Draws and Loan
Stewart The Federal Hocking School Board approved advancing up to 200000 from the county auditor and borrowing 92500 from Tri-County Bank to cover about 100000 in bills and operating costs. The measures rely on February tax settlements and fund availability as two‑month‑old bills are paid, with state foundation cash flow concerns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Federal
Hocking School Board
Richard Koker
Tri-County
Koker
Deputies May Seek Audit of County Finances
The Ohio Civil Service Employer Association may audit Athens County finances to check for money for sheriffs deputies salary raises. OCSEA spokesman Mike Clifford said the audit would occur if pay hikes are denied this year and will be publicly disclosed if any questions arise. He meets county commissioners Tuesday to discuss the rejection of a 15 percent pay increase for county employees and deputies.
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Ohio Civil Service Employer Association
Sherif
OCSEA
Mike Clifford
Clifford
Sheriff's Department
Athens County
Athens County Sheriff's Department
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Bob Wilson Jr
Crooksville
Ihla Fae Kimes
Wyatt McMillian
Ohio University Inn
Jaycees
Community Services Administration
Fio Willison
Wyatt McMillan
Hare
Stanely
John F. Graham
Ohio Department of Economic and Community Development
Graham
Ohio
Mark Gibson
Senior Citizens
Zoning Appeals Board
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
Athens, Ohio
John J. Lavelle
Carmen Scrubbio
Keith Hanson
Citizens Advisory Committee
Allan Lackey
Glenn Reed
James Hayes
William Cuckler
John Depoy Jr
Jack Davis
William Morgan
Hayes
Sam Parsons
Cuckler
Robert Calentine
Glenn Lackey
Agnes Richardson
Scrubbie
Mrs. Richardson
Hanson
Depoy
Delbert Bennett
Bob Smith
Don Poston
James Alloway
Jack Eddy
Citizens Committee
Valentine
Mary Logan
Food Giant Supermarket
TFT Tis
Nescafe
Norma Kay Fouty
Norma Fouty
Norma
Ist National
St National Bank
FDIC
Public Square
Court House
Ruth H. Seaman
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