Blacktop Bike Path Planned Along Relocated Hocking River
A two mile long blacktop bicycle path will be built along the relocated Hocking River. Officials said the plan emerged after a meeting with Hocking Conservancy District representatives Donald Bumgardner and Dwight Robinson and city and university officials. The route likely follows the Richland Avenue Shafer Street corridor.
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Hocking River
Donald Bumgardner
Dwight Robinson
Hocking Conservancy District
Donald Barrett
Richland Avenue-Shafer Street
Bid Below Estimate Lets TOPICS Upgrade Proceed
Low bid from Pence Electric Co. of Columbus came in just under $70,000 to upgrade traffic lights and synchronize the system, well under the state estimate of $136,000. Mayor Donald Barrett said the state awards board will meet today but the contract may not be granted until June 15 to review the Mulligan Road Hooper Street link costing about $13,000 discussed at Monday’s City Council meeting.
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Columbus
Donald Barrett
Pence Electric Co
Barrett
State Awards Board
Mulligan Road
Hooper Street
Genealogical Society Plans Sunday Meeting
The South Central Genealogical Society will meet at 2 a.m. Sunday in Ohio University's Alden Library to tour the university archives and view regional history resources. The group, affiliate of the South Central Preservation Society, invites non members to attend. Alden Library will admit attendees at the Park Place entrance as regular service is closed.
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South Central Genealogical Society
Ohio University
Alden Library
The
SCOGS
South Central
Park Place
Hamill Family Ties Highlight Air Officer Candidate News
Stephen J. Hamill of Albany, a Navy air officer candidate at Pensacola after earning an engineering degree from Ohio University, is joined by wife Pat and daughter Stephanie. His son David re enlisted in the Army and arrived in Okinawa as a traffic analyst. The piece also mentions city planning debates on Mulligan Road, TOPICS program funding, and potential Army Corps of Engineers involvement.
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Stephen J. Hamill
John P. Hamill
Albany
Navy
Ohio University
Pensacola
Fla
Pat
Stephanie
Hamill
David
Okinawa
Army
Torii Station
Heck's Strikers Likely To Appeal
An Athens County Municipal Court decision against seven Heck's Discount Department Store strikers is likely to be appealed. Leonard Sigall asked for a 10 day deferral of sentencing for appeal considerations. Judge Franklin Sheeter agreed and fined each defendant 25 dollars plus costs for trespass. The incidents occurred May 11 and 12 when picketers parked on Heck's property protesting the Charleston chain's practices.
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Athens County
Heck’s Discount
Athens
Leonard Sigall
Reynoldsburg
Franklin Sheeter
Sheeter
Essa Howard
E. State Street
Heck
Charleston, W. Va
Discount
Heck’s
Athens County Common Pleas Court
National Labor Relations Board
Missing bicycle found by Athens resident
A S May Avenue resident reported finding a bicycle in his front yard Monday morning. He left it there hoping the owner would retrieve it. Police said no one claimed it, and the owner can recover the bike by contacting the station with identification.
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Athens
S. May Avenue
Weather and Local Court Notes From Athens Area
National forecast shows warmth from coast to Midwest with showers in the Great Lakes and Southeast and cooler New England. Local forecast calls for clear weather through Friday, with mid to upper 50s tonight and upper 70s to low 80s Friday. Weekend outlook includes possible showers and mid to upper 80s. The Heck’s strike near 28 days, limited by court orders, stems from May 10 unionization efforts. several trespass and other charges resolved with fines and hearings set for June 21 and other dates.
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Pacific Coast
Midwest
Great Lakes
Southeast
New England
Frank J. Christman
Nelsonville
John Lavelle
Athens
Sheila Christman
Shirley Albright
Bonnie Bruce
Richard Bruce Sr
Buchtel
George Burns
Albany
Coolville
Brian Gurnee
Morris Ave
Ohio
William Sheehan
Scott Quad
Alison Anne Brown
William Hickman
Steven Grebs
Miamisburg
Thomas Aronhalt
Trinway
James E. Sherman
Buckeye Mart
City to resurf ace 25 streets in summer project
Contracts for a 71000 project will be signed this week for resurfacing 25 city streets. York Construction Co. of Chauncey is the apparent low bidder with work set to begin in early summer. The list includes W State Street between Lan caster and Shafer, Moore Road, Marietta Avenue, Tulane Road, and others.
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Phil Goldsberry
York Construction Co
Chauncey
W. State Street
Lancaster
Shafer Streets
Moore Road
Marietta Avenue
Tulane Road
Slaughter Drive
Bardin
Hanlin
Franklin Avenue
Warren Road
Far Hills Drive
Pomeroy Road
N. Blackburn Road
Perry Street
Atlantic Street
Dairy
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