Regional Planning Chief Resigns Amid Unclear Future
Paul Stenson announced his resignation as head of the Regional Planning Commission effective January 31. He will join the Development Planning Institute only briefly, deferring his post until a permanent position is defined. Stenson cited difficulty functioning the job and plans for the county comprehensive plan.
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Paul Stenson
Regional Planning Commission
Stenson
Commission
Development Planning Institute
Planning Commission
RPC
Jack White
Wiliam McKinley
DPI
Nelsonville Land Offer Considered For District Waste Site
County commissioners eye Peabody Co land near Nelsonville for a countywide landfill district. They may lease to a private hauler and regulate rates to prevent illegal dumping. Health inspectors report 12 open dumps remain and urge a formal landfill plan. A potential site for a Children’s Home is also reviewed.
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Peabody Co
Nelsonville
James Edwards
Cline
Peabody
Lawrence Bean
Joseph Kasler
J. G. Hope
Athens Route 3
Hope
Carrie Roberts
New Trial Arguments Postponed in Athens Dog Shelter Case
Oral arguments on a motion for a new trial in Municipal Court were postponed to 9 a.m. February 4 at the prosecution's request. Joe Parks of 105 N. Congress St., Athens, seeks a new trial after his conviction for failing to provide adequate shelter for his dog. The motion had been set for today after Parks was found guilty Jan. 8 by Judge Franklin Sheeter.
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Joe Parks
Congress St
Athens
Parks
Franklin Sheeter
Sun Returns as Athens Sees 58 Degree Mercury
Temperatures in Athens rose to 58 as the sun appeared on Wednesday, with an early low of five degrees above freezing and a 9 a.m. reading of 42. The sky produced .07 inch of rain overnight Wednesday. The observation was reported by C. L. Colmer, an observer.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
Birth Notice and Court Docket Summary
Mr and Mrs Dan Knight of iChauncey welcome a son. The list includes ad inspections with Flo Hutchins Grace Glover Randy Chiki and others in Athens Amesville and The Plains. Dismissals cite Warren Bentz Mary Jane West and more with a transfer to Mount Carmel Hospital in Columbus.
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Dan Knight, iChauncey
Flo Hutchins
Grace Glover
Randy Chiki
Ella Walker
Roger DesRosiers
Athens
Anthony Viney
Stewart
Clyde Parsons
Amesville
Charles Patterson
the Plains
Earl Lee
Clarence Casteel
Guysville
Warren Bentz
Raymond Clark
Mary Jane West
Gerald Evans
Liewelle Pinney
George Malloy
H. A. Henson
Gerald McDaniel
Harold Hoodlet
Nelle Reading
Edward Turner
Elizabeth Beckley
Mount Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Paul O'Brien Reappointed to Athens City Planning Commission
Paul O'Brien of Monticello Village was reappointed by Mayor Raymond Shepard to a two year term on the Athens City Planning Commission. O'Brien's first term expired this month. he serves as secretary to the Ohio University Board of Trustees.
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Paul O’brien
Monticello Village
Athens
Ohio University Seeks $33.8 Million Two-Year Budget
Governor Rhodes proposes a two year allocation of about 33.8 million for Ohio University aligning with Board of Regents plans but well below faculty requests of roughly 46.8 million. The offer would lift funding by about 4 million over the prior two years.
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Ohio University
James Rhodes
General Assembly
Ohio Board of Regents
Ohio U
OL Graduate Named Railroad Officer
James A Brown a Portsmouth Ohio native and Ohio University graduate has been named vice president traffic of the Lehigh Valley Railroad with headquarters in New York He previously served as sales manager for the Penn Central Company in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
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New York
James A Brown
Portsmouth
Ohio University
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Penn Central Co
Pittsburgh
Vocational Education Expansion Planned For Athens High School
Athens High School will expand vocational education next year with programs in DCT DE CWE COE and slow learning work experience. Guidance Director Clayton Smith says juniors and seniors will attend assemblies and enroll with parental consent. Students work half day and earn at least 15 hours weekly toward full credit. Registrations open in February with coordinators named for each program.
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Athens High School
Clayton Smith
Smith
Ruby Dalton
Coe
Robert Talbert
Owe
David Bowling
Dct
William Corner
Two Men Charged With Hunting After Season
John Allen of Chesterhill and Robert Trippler were charged in Municipal Court with hunting after a closed season. Each man forfeited $108 bond after failing to appear for December 1 incident hearing. Bryte, a game protector, accused them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen
Chesterhill
Robert Trippler
Allen
Robert Bryte
Permit Suspensions Hit Ohio Carry-Outs
The Ohio Liquor Control Commission suspended Phillip D. Faires Glouster Beer and Wine Carry-out. Suspension starts noon February 16 and lasts until delinquent sales tax is paid in full.
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Columbus
Ohio Liquor Control Commission
Phillip D. Faires
Glouster Beer
The Plains Driver Is Fined Jailed
Howard C. Rhodes of The Plains pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs, sentenced to seven days in Athens County Jail, and had his driver's license suspended for 60 days.
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Howard C. Rhodes
the Plains
Rhodes
Athens County
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Greg Black
White
John Cline
Edwards
W and S Cox
Glouster
Ohio
East State
North Market
Logan
Chio
Mercury
Sun
Sheltering Arms Hospital
O’brien
Quanta
Olivetti Manual
Follett Store
Olivetti
Underwood
Hermes
Citizen
Olympia
Olivetti- Underwood, Smith-Corona
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp
WSL
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Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Mile Street
Athens, Ohio
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