Residents rally for health care in Athens amid ACA cuts
About 50 people gathered outside Athens County Courthouse for the Our First Stand Rally to stress health care as a human right and oppose proposed cuts. Organizer Arian Smedley urged outreach to officials while speakers emphasized staying engaged beyond voting to protect Medicare and Medicaid.
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Night training heats up as The Plains firefighters train indoors
In a rare Saturday night drill The Plains Fire Department hosted a night fire training inside a donated house near The Plains Plaza. About 40 area firefighters wore full gear and air tanks while navigating dark rooms and hazardous asbestos removal procedures approved by the EPA two weeks earlier. Athens Twp trustees support mutual aid readiness for unincorporated Athens County.
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Ohio University hopeful Robert Frank speaks on tenure and activism
The third of four presidential finalists, Robert Frank, former UNM president, spoke at Ohio University forums addressing tenure, ranking, and campus activism. He highlighted listening to community concerns and shared his career path from UNM to Kent State and UF before returning to New Mexico.
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