Planned Budget Cuts For Athens Recycling Center
The Athens Recycling Center Advisory Board met to draft a reduced budget after legislation halved the 1976 funding from 12 000 to 6 000. Staffing drops to part time at 2900 yearly. possible recall of laid off city workers discussed with the mayor. The group also seeks steady markets for recyclables and notes past paper pricing volatility and limited hours.
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Steve Delyra Messenger
Athens Recycling Center Advisory Board
City Hall
Jim Bussmann
Pat Fitch
Bill Wethington
Joe Johnson
Ohio University
OU _ Students for Recycling
Mrs. Firch
AFSCME Pushes Hearings On New Pay Bill
AFSCME requests hearings by Ohio House and Senate Finance chairs over inequities in the new pay bill. Local officials plan to petition the State Employees Compensation Board on classifications, with final materials pending after a Saturday meeting. William Garnes says the administration twisted legislative intent and that pay step X harms employees' progression.
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Columbus
American Federation of State
State Employe Compensation Board
Myr H. Shoemaker
Harry Meshel
William E. Garnes
Afscme
Department of Administrative Services
Garnes
Rhodes
City Zoning Board backs fair sign ordinance controls
Athens Zoning Board of Appeals backs enforcement of a new sign ordinance with room for variances in business cases. Members emphasize fairness while curbing garish signage to protect Court Street areas. several cases approved including Superamerica and Joe's Shell Service, while a Barnes Advertising billboard faces a setback in a residential zone.
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Jim Ross
Pat Sauber
Athens
Zoning Board of Appeals
Appeals Board
Court Street
Bill Roberts
Roberts
Jack Coon
Service Safety
Tive
McDonald’s
Superamerica
Ashland Oil
Richland Avenue
Bob McClun
Ohio
Joe Bush
Joe’s Shell Service
E. State St
Shell
Pomeroy Road
Barnes Advertising Corp
Gregory Black
Bricklayer Wins $1,000 a Month in Buckeye 1000 Drawing
Edward S. Karol, a 53-year-old Avon bricklayer, expected second place but won the $1,000 monthly prize in Ohio Lottery Buckeye 1000. He will receive at least $400,000. his win came from numbers 491938 for six digits and 44978 for five digits. Other winners listed include Richard Grinhagens $5,000 and Catherine Raines $4,000.
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Cleveland
Edward S. Karol
Avon
Karol
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Richard Grinhagens
Springfield
Catherine Raines
Portsmouth
James B. Holmes
Youngstown
Anthony J. Stigall
Willoughby Hills
Edwin Ratliff
Indianapolis
Ind
Dayton Doctor Named Regional Assistant Dean
Martin E. Levitt of Dayton has been named regional assistant dean for the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Dayton region. He will oversee undergraduate clerkships internships residencies and continuing medical education as the college expands statewide with Dayton and Cleveland as first regional campuses. Levitt serves as president of the Ohio Osteopathic Association and has held multiple medical leadership roles in Ohio.
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Martin E. Levitt
Dayton
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Athens
Levitt
Cleveland
Ohio
Gerald A. Faverman
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Faverman
Ohio Osteopathic Association
Grandview Hospital
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Walter F. Patenge
Michigan State Medical School
Possible Tax Relief Seen for Homeowners
Ohio homeowners may gain relief from rising property taxes through home improvement exemptions and a proposed three year appraisal freeze. The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation backs the appraisal freeze and testimony by Wallace Hirschfeld of New Bremen supported the measure at a Columbus hearing. The plan would cut the assessment level from 35 to 30 percent and adjust values every three years, potentially easing tax increases since 1972.
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Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
State Board of Tax Appeals
Wallace Hirschfeld
New Bremen
Columbus
Ohio House
Ronald James
Claire Ball
Money found near West Union Street shop turned in
Sheriff Paul Brown says a large sum found at a rear area of a West Union Street shop last week has been turned over to the sheriff. The owner may reclaim the money by identifying it to authorities.
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West Union Street
Sheriff's Office
Paul Brown
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