Vinton County Fourth of July celebration returns to McArthur
The 58th annual Vinton County Fourth of July in McArthur runs Friday with a 6 p.m. Grand Parade led by the Vinton County Jaycees, followed by Miss and Little Miss contests at 7:30 p.m. at Vinton County High School. Fireworks Saturday night cap the weekend. proceeds fund Vikings sports uniforms as McArthur marks its 200th birthday with bicentennial events and flags downtown.
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Treatment opportunities for drug addiction offered at Trimble High
Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn says eight people sought treatment at Trimble High School, organized by the Community Justice Initiative. Representatives from Health Recovery Services Clem House and others offered counseling and referrals amid concerns over a major drug ring bust driving withdrawal crises and lingering fears of seeking help. The office plans additional events but none scheduled yet.
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Health Recovery Services
Clem House
New Visions of Fairfield Medical Center
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Dozens Join Nelsonville Cleanup Led by ACE Diversion Program
Approximately thirty one ACE Diversion participants from Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn's office joined two prosecutor staff, two Nelsonville council members, two city workers and a volunteer in cleaning Nelsonville. They collected about 52 bags of trash and cleared 200 feet of ditch, 3,500 feet of curb and gutter, 1.2 miles of bikeway, 10.5 miles of streets and alleys, and 16 storm basins. Weitere cleanup days are planned in the Trimble Two area and Nelsonville with events tied to Parade of the Hills and Bounty on the Bricks.
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Athens County
Prosecutor’s Office
A.C.E
Keller Blackburn
Steve Pierson
Trimble Two
Blackburn
Trimble Wastewater Office Closed for July 4 Holiday
Trimble Two Wastewater District Office will be closed Friday July 3 in observance of the July 4 holiday.
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Trimble
Alexander Board shifts July meeting to July 14
The Alexander Local School Board moves its July 14 meeting to 7 p.m. at the Alexander Library, originally set for July 15. The Athens Hocking Solid Waste District will hold its next regular meeting July 6 at 8:30 a.m. at the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville offices closed Friday for Fourth of July
Nelsonville city offices will be closed Friday in observance of the Fourth of July. Departments reopen Monday, July 6, with services resuming on the usual schedule.
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Kasich signs 71B budget after vetoing 44 items
Ohio Governor Kasich signed a 71.2 billion two year state budget expanding Medicaid and cutting income tax while vetoing 44 provisions aimed at businesses and industries. He preserved the Medicaid director's control and rejected privatized appraisal mandates, with net tax cuts and education funding increases.
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Richland Avenue Pavement Marking Work Delays Traffic
Richland Avenue work continues with temporary pavement markings causing delays on Wednesday. Traffic will be guided by flaggers with northbound lanes restored after completion and southbound cars shifted to the center lane. Phase two begins in July adding storm sewer decorative lighting sidewalks and new pavement with pedestrians on the east side. City of Athens Engineering office offers updates at 740-593-7633 and www ciathens oh us.
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Free Recycling Schedule for Athens and Hocking Counties
Area residents may dispose of recyclable household materials free of charge June 30 to July 6 at Marion Township Garage Community Center Laurelville and Glouster plus July 4 from 8 am to noon at Buchtel Village Park and New Marshfield Community Center. Items accepted include cardboard newspaper magazines glass cans plastics and office paper. Call 797 4208 for details.
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Hocking
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Grenade Shaped Perfume Bottle Triggers Courthouse Evacuation
In Cincinnati a suspicious item led to the courthouse being evacuated. Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil said the object resembled a World War II era grenade and was found in a woman's suitcase. The item turned out to be perfume.
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Hamilton County
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