Athens Council debated income tax hike split for capital needs
Athens City Council debated placing a Nov 2 ballot question to raise the income tax from 1 to 1.5 percent and split receipts evenly between capital improvements and operations. Supporters argued voters should decide funding levels while opponents warned about tax limits and flexibility.
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Council
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City okays Route 682 extension borrowing for project costs
City Council approved borrowing 174 073 dollars from three banks to cover its 5 percent share of the Route 682 extension from Richland Avenue to the new highway near Perry Street. The measure funds a 1.025 mile section at a total cost of 3.4 million dollars with one year notes repaid from the capital improvements fund. abstaining councilman cited bank stock holdings.
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Athens
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Perry Street
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Pete Couladis
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West Union Street
Ellsworth Holden
Amtrak Run to Begin in Autumn
Amtrak plans the Washington DC to Cincinnati service with Athens as a stop and a new unmanned waiting station next to the Depot Street depot. The route launches in autumn with daily westbound 9 00 am to 11 30 pm and eastbound 7 30 am to 10 pm service. New locomotives and coaches will be used.
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Cincinnati
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Athens
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Washington
Millersport Plans For 30th Sweet Corn Festival
The Millersport Lions Club will host the 30th annual Sweet Corn Festival September 1 to 4. Grandstand acts include Grandpa Jones, Louise Mandrell and her band with shows at 6 and 9 15 p.m. An amateur variety show runs Wednesday with top 10 acts Thursday for $200 in prizes. First place 100, second 50, third 25, fourth 15, fifth 10. Contact Ed 467 3943 or Sue Beany 928 0966 after 5 p.m. for details.
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Rotary Installs Officers in Athens Club
The Athens Rotary Club installed new officers including Gerald Mollica as president and Charles Carlson as first vice president along with David Horr as second vice president Edward Cottingham secretary and Howard Stevens treasurer A 111 member board features Richard French Larry Eblin Norman Cohn John Clark and Benne Kendall Gaige Paulsen serves as area representative to District 669 The club has supported local projects such as a Vietnamese refugee family the Athens County Bicentennial Commission youth programs and an appreciation dinner for police and fire departments The Athens County Commissioners postponed this week’s meeting with the next session set for Wednesday July 28.
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Gerald Mollica
Charles Carlson
David Horr
Edward Cottingham
Howard Stevens
Richard French
Larry Eblin
Norman Cohn
John Clark
Benne Kendall
Gaige Paulsen
Athens County
City Pool Fees Up 21.5 Percent With Revenue Increase
Mayor Donald Barrett reports pool income up 21.5 percent this summer, totaling 23 601.50 through Sunday versus 19 427.80 last year. Fee increases include season passes up to 40 for families, 25 for adults, 20 for students, with daily rates rising for children and adults. A new eight member task force with Ohio University President Charles Ping will study student riots. no Community Relations Commission member is on the panel. The city’s service building should be ready in a month amid minor flood damage from a recent storm.
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Barrett
Council
Ohio University
Charles Ping
Ping
Phyllis Katz
Commission
Phil Goldsberry
Carriage Hills Drive
Cable Lane
Columbia Avenue
Break-in at Medical Center Pharmacy Stolen Narcotics
Athens police report a Sunday night break-in at the Medical Center Pharmacy on East State Street. Entry came through a window in Dr. L A Hamiltons office, then the inner door to the pharmacy was forced. About $1500 in damage reported and $7000 in morphine Demerol and codene stolen.
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East State Street
Athens
L.A. Hamilton
Voter Group Delays Meeting Over Board Absence
The Voters Committee for Fairness to Education postpones a meeting with the Athens Board of Education and Athens Education Association aimed at discussing the hiring of a teacher coach at Athens High School. Board members reportedly avoided attendance to not affect a pending court hearing set for Aug 5. The group plans to reschedule.
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Athens Education Association
Athens
Athens Board of Education
Gaye Shamblin
Lowell) Howard
Ann Hunt
Elise Sanford
Bill Whaley
Dorothy Warmke
Boy Injured In Skateboard Accident On Walker Street
Steve Cokenougher a 12 year old boy from 180 W Washington St fell from his skateboard on Walker Street at 709 p m Monday. He suffered a possible fracture to his left arm and abrasions to his back and knees. He was transported to O Bleness Memorial Hospital by Athens fire department emergency squad.
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Walker Street
Steve Cokenougher
Washington St
Athens
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
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