Athens County Housing Projects Compete for HUD Funds
Two proposed housing projects in Athens County vie with three others in a 16 county region for 430000 in HUD construction funds. Ohio receives 15.6 million more in housing aid for low income families. The Plains and Route 50E projects likely to be submitted per planner Bruce Burns.
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Athens County
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Ohio
Plains
Bruce Burns
4-H Agent Hiring Depends on Funds
The Athens County Extension Service will hire a new 4-H agent if funds are available. The vacancy begins Aug. 1 after Don VanNostran resigns to take a vocational agriculture instructor role at Alexander High School. Ken Ackerman said the agency will request funds from the county commissioners and coordinate with Ohio State University to advertise the opening through area colleges and Extension agencies. Osu faculty status means filling the position will be handled by the university with the Extension advisory committee, with a minimum three months to fill. Van Nostran has volunteered to oversee 4-H livestock shows at the Athens County Fair this year. The supplemental release covers the current fiscal year ending Sept. 30. project decisions will be made by then. No funds are included for two proposed senior citizen apartment buildings in Athens. Burns noted money is for nonprofit corporations only. Mid-States Developers and the Athens Jaycees are incorporated as limited dividend housing groups, with funds unavailable until after Oct. 1. LOGAN The Hocking County Grand Jury was in session Monday with members listed and McVey as foreman.
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Athens County Extension Service
Don VanNostran
VanNostran
Alexander High School
Ken Ackerman
Ackerman
Ohio State University
Cooperative Extension Service
OSU
van Nostran
Athens County
Athens
Burns
Mid-States
Kurtz Street
Area Officials Discuss Sales and Use Tax Projections
Five Southeastern Ohio counties met in McArthur with Lake Kellermyer to review piggyback sales and use taxes. Projected 1978 79 revenues vary by county, Athens leading at 340000 490000, with counties citing funding shortfalls and potential jail financing as a motive.
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Kellermyer
Harvey
Auditor Sworn In For City By State Rep Claire Ball Jr
Margaret Topping a Republican was sworn in Monday as the new city auditor by State Rep Claire Ball Jr. She will replace former auditor Ralph Nuzum who resigned for a state job. An election will be held in November with Topping running as the Republican candidate. Present were Mayor Donald Barrett City Councilmen Pete Couladis Ellsworth Holden and Topping's family.
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Margaret Topping
Claire Ball Jr
Topping
Democratic Party
Donald Barrett
Pete Couladis
Ellsworth Holden
Federal Hocking School Board to interview principals
The Federal Hocking School Board will hold a special meeting tonight at 7 30 at the high school to interview candidates for principals and conduct other business.
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Federal
Hocking School Board
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Messenger
Bob Wilson Jr
Ralph Nuzum
Logan
Hocking County
Harry R. McVey
Billy E. Routt
Elizabeth A. Tolliver
Ruth Lantz
Rita Jones
Barbara Donaldson
Barbara McGathey
Lee H. Carpenter
Sherman Cooksey
Ron Bungard
McVey
County Commissioners Association of
McArthur
Lake Kellermyer
State Commissioner’s Association
Vinton County
Hocking
Meigs
Ross
Vinton
Gallia
Ohio Department of Taxation
Department of Taxation
Majori
Seersucker
PLAZA
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City Loan Company
Control Data Corp
East State Street
Nelsonville
Public Square
Wildwood Lake Jubilee
Little Hocking
Kerry Anthony
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