Citizens Save Dairy Barn Plan Uses For Old Center Building
A citizens group will propose renovating the 55 year old dairy barn at the Athens Mental Health Center for arts and crafts while the 648 Board searches for a new site for the residential group home for emotionally disturbed children. Demolition of 16 other farm buildings may begin soon.
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Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center
Community Mental Health and Retardation Services 648 Board
648
Citizens Committee
Claire Ball
Athens
Hocking Valley Arts Council
648 Board
Dairy Lane
Mental Health Department
Alton
Athens County soil survey covers 65 000 acres
Ken Olson led a six year Ohio survey begun April 1976 to map 65 000 acres across Athens County. The study, now 20 percent complete, has identified 30 soil types with mapping focused in York Athens and Troy Townships and planned work in Waterloo Lee and Alexander. A progress report will detail soil series properties and land use suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Lucht
Ken Olson
Athens County
Ohio Department of Natural
Olson
Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Lands and Soil
Dan Brown
York
Athens
Troy
Waterloo, Lee
Alexander Twps
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Council to Study Teen Center Ideas
Athens city government weighs options for a teen center and community hub at the East State Street recreation complex. A women's group proposes moving depots to the site, while another group offers an alternative. a public work session set for August 22 at City Hall to discuss liability and feasibility.
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Athens
East State Street Recreation Center
First Presbyterian Church
Phyllis Katz
Claire Ping
B&o
West Union Street
East State Street
Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Adams
Ed Beckett
City Hall
Wild hyacinth nativity and spread to Europe
The wild hyacinth originated in Greece and Asia Minor and was introduced to Western Europe in the 16th century.
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Greece
Asia Minor
Western
Europe
City balks at HUD funds for west bike path
City learns 15 000 federal CDA funds cannot be used for the west side bike path and parkland project. Council authorized preliminary engineering while Renata DeVeau recommends shifting the request to park improvements and provide extra parkland details. HUD approval required for Athens 76 000 CDA funds. Meanwhile a 55 000 CETA grant was approved to hire laborers for brick street restoration at Carpenter and Congress Streets.
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Katz
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Highland Avenue
West Washington Street
East State Street
Gordon Gray
Donald Barrett
Karl
West Side
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Barrett
Renata DeVeau
Richland Avenue
West State Street Recreation Center
CETA
Agency Sees No Significant Impact In Rail Line Closure
The Interstate Commerce Commission found no major federal action or significant environmental impact from the Chessie System rail line abandonment between Logan and Nelsonville. The proposed closure would add about five trucks daily, with no significant changes to ambient conditions, public safety, highways, or threatened species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Logan
Nelsonville
ICC
Logan to Nelsonville Rail Abandonment Threatens Local Lines
Meigs County Rail Service Committee reports ICC considering abandonment endangering rail service to Diamond Haydenville and Nelsonville. Chessie proposed 1975 plan to abandon the line as part of broader move to end C&O service east of Logan with earlier approvals delayed by an appeal. The group urges affected residents to seek a local public hearing by contacting congressmen.
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Haydenville
ICC
Diamond
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Meigs County Rail Service Committee
Logan
Chessie
C&o
Pomeroy
McArthur
Gallipolis
Meigs County
Logan-Nelsonville
O Bleness OK'd for Project Ambulatory Care Center
The O'Bleness Memorial Hospital received state approval for a certificate of need to expand its ambulatory care center. The hospital seeks an $800,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to fund the project and explores operating the center with Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
John Ackerman
O’bleness Hospital
Appalachian Regional Commission
William Harmon
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Board
Ohio University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Department of Mental Health and Retardation
Vance Alton
Messenger
Bob Wilson Jr
Athens County Survey
Council To
Weimer
Charles Sr
Pete Lalich
Solaura Apartments
Tri-County Community Action Agency
Hyacinth
Council
HUD
By Herb Amey
Messenger City Editor
Service Safety
Phil Goldsberry
Goldsberry
CDA
Carpenter and
Congress Streets
Blazer Materials Corp. of
Lancaster
Crseer
Chessie Station
O’bleness
eLogan
ePomeroy
Middleport Area
Nelsonville Area
Logan Area
Earl F
Modern Woodmen OF America
Fraternal Life Insurance Home
Rock Island, Ilinois
North Court St
Corningware
SN. Court St
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