City can spend on road outside city limits
Athens city solicitor rules the city may fund the Shafer Street extension to connect Richland Avenue with West Union Street for access to O Bleness Hospital though the land lies in Athens Two. Athens University trustees approved right of way and state funds will cover engineering and construction. work could begin this year.
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Robert Ekey
Athens
Gerald Mollica
Shafer Street
Richland Avenue
Convocation Center
West Union Street
O’bleness
Athens Two
Hocking
Mollica
Ohio University Board of Trustees
City Service Safety
Jack Coon
Coon
State Board
Sheltering Arms, Inc
Weather Forecast Dark Cloudy Weekend Ahead
Thursday looks cloudy with a chance of showers tonight and Saturday. Lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. highs in the mid to upper 70s. Showers possible Sunday through Tuesday. highs in the 80s and lows around 60s. Precipitation this month 7.05 inches. normal 4.01 inches. year-to-date 27.85 inches. above normal by 5.99 inches.
GOP Speeches in Columbus Show Confidence for State Ticket
In Columbus on Thursday Republicans delivered rousing speeches for the state ticket. Former Gov. James A. Rhodes, the party’s nominee, appeared confident as audiences heard assurances of strong support for the GOP slate.
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GOP
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Athens Man Is Injured In Mishap
An Athens man, Paul W. Martin, 43, of 425 Richland Ave., was injured in a one car accident two miles south of US Route 33 on State Route 682. His car jumped a guard rail after swerving to avoid a dog and he was taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital by his brother in law. He was not cited.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Paul W. Martin
Richland Ave
Martin
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Gilligan Signs Law Establishing Court of Claims
Gov. John J. Gilligan signed into law a bill creating a Court of Claims and ending the state's outdated sovereign immunity. The Sun Dry Claims Board will be abolished in 90 days, and awards for state negligence will no longer require legislative approval. Other measures signed include fishing regulation on Lake Erie and health coverage for children.
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Columbus
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Court of Claims
Sundry Claims Board
Gilligan
Lake Erie
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