Athens Eyes $1 Monthly Hike For Garbage Pickup
Athens City Council considers a proposed ordinance to raise residential minimums to $3 per month and adjust rates for multi family units commercial dumpsters landfills and special hauls to cover projected sanitation deficits. Private haulers would face rate controls and billing requirements. The measure advances to two more readings likely by mid April.
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Harry Crewson
Tad Grover
Tom Smith
Smith
Gerald Mollica
Plains
Tri-County
Fred Weber II
Jack Green
Parking Fight Over Three Spaces Heats Up Again
Woodward Avenue faces renewed parking battles as three spaces were removed after petitions from residents. Councilman Brad Davis cited safety measures from a recent work session while residents, led by Linda Walls, criticize the decision and push for reinstatement.
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Woodward Avenue
N. Congress
Linda Walls
Woodward
Brad Davis
Davis
Council
Harry Crewson
Ground Is Broken For Health Building
County Commissioner Helen Baker led the first dirt scoop for the City-County Health Building a 220000 project at the fairgrounds. Excavators worked nearby as officials predicted six to seven months for construction of a two story facility housing the health department extension office and fair board.
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Helen Baker
Fairgrounds
Health Department
County Extension Office
Fair Board
Portsmouth
Earl Hayes
John Law
James Edwards
Phillip Kinnard
John Baldwin
Joe Kasler
Phyllis Jackson
Jack Farrington
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Inc
Ruth Seaman
Howard Stout
Keith Zimmerman
Donald Barrett
Common Pleas Court
Lowell Howard
William G. Black
Paul Johnson
Nelsonville Lions plan new member install and auction
Nelsonville Lions Club reports 15 new candidates to be initiated at the next meeting. An April 7 auction on the Baird lot will be led by auctioneer Ottie Opperman. The club earned a district contest trophy and Hanning advanced to Senior district deputy governor. A 65 foot cross memorial will be erected on Kentner Hill by Walter L. Schwartz. Dedicatory services set for April 8 at the high school athletic field. Dinner meeting held at Ethel's Tea Room.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Lions Club
George Sufrenko
Ottie Opperman
Baird
Joe Hanning
Zanesville
Hanning
J. Lloyd Evans
Kentner’s Hill
Walter L. Schwartz
Columbus
Elizabeth Smith Schwartz
Evans
Ethel
Minersville Woman Florence Keeton Admitted in Serious Condition
Florence B. Keeton of Minersville mother of Red Keeton was admitted to Holzer Medical Center Monday morning in serious condition. Her room number is 426.
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Minersville
Florence B. Keeton
Red Keeton
Holzer Medical Center
Stolen Bike and Stereo Reported in Athens
Athens police investigated two thefts reported Tuesday. Richard Thomas aged 72 said a yellow 10 speed bicycle was stolen from his front porch during the night, valued at 79 dollars. Ferne Friedman aged 79 reported a window was kicked in at her home and a stereo with two speakers were stolen while she was away.
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Athens
Richard Thomas
Mary St
Ferne Friedman
State St
Logan Bookmobile Schedule for Local Library Routes
Logan-Hocking County District Library announces the bookmobile runs. Tuesday visits Union Furnace Elementary School from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday stops include Union Furnace Junior and Senior High from 8:30 to noon Union Furnace town stop 1 to 1:30 p.m. Stringtown town stop 2:45 to 3 p.m. Haydenville town stop 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
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Logan-Hocking County
Union Furnace
Stringtown
Haydenville
Weather summary for the period with temperature and precipitation
Yesterday high 79 and low not stated, today low 39 with 9 am humidity 51 percent. Precipitation none yesterday, month total 2.38 inches, year total 7.21 inches, below normal by 2.03 inches. Sun set 6:48 pm and rise 6:21 am. Pressure at 9 am 29.99 inches. Data from Ohio University geography department and U S Observer.
Driver cited for improper backing in Nelsonville crash
Donald D. Dunnington 18 of 911 Poplar St was cited for improper backing after a two car crash at Nelsonville Public Square. He was ordered to appear in Mayor's Court Saturday. Cinda L. Vaido 25 of Glouster was the other driver. Terry Robinette Nelsonville was held on charges of reckless operation and fleeing a police officer for AWOL from military service.
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Nelsonville
Donald D. Dunnington
Poplar St
Public Square
Dunnington
Cinda L. Vaido
Fairview
Glouster
Terry Robinette
Auction Scheduled By Lions in Nelsonville
The Nelsonville Lions Club plans its second annual auction on April 7 at the Baird lot on Canal Street. Chairman Bob O N ail says many new items will be offered, with Lions and local citizens donating usable articles and serviceable equipment for the sale.
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Nelsonville
Carborundum To Purchase Shredder Line
Carborundum Corp agreed in principle to buy the Eidal shredder product line from Eidal International Division of Southwest Factories Inc. William H. Wendel announced at a Boston meeting. The four models handle heavy duty to municipal waste, reducing volume up to 70 percent and producing reusable scrap. installations span about forty sites including Vancouver Washington and Milford Connecticut.
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LOGAN
Carborundum Co
Eidal
Vancouver
Wash
Milford
Conn
Wrecker beacon light stolen from Landot Auto Parts
Fred Landis of Landot Auto Parts Sugar Creek told Athens County deputies a beacon light was taken from his wrecker while parked at the business sometime last week. The incident is under local sheriff investigation with no suspects named.
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Fred Landis
Landot Auto Parts
Sugar Creek
Athens County
Hospital Visiting Hours and Birth Announcements
Visiting hours run 11 a.m. to 8 30 p.m with maternity exceptions. Two visitors per patient in maternity. no visitors under 16 in pediatrics or maternity. Birth announcements list newborns for Mr and Mrs Theodore West Nelsonville a son and several others in Athens Glouster The Plains and surrounding areas.
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Theodore West
Nelsonville
Kenneth Sickels
Athens
Morrison Principal Showcases Needs in 200-Slide Plea
Morrison Elementary Principal John Gordon produced a comprehensive 200-slide presentation detailing school needs to the Athens City School Board. The show highlighted playground paving or graveling, funding gaps, and requests for additional materials. The board praised the film while scheduling bids for Middle School heating renovation and boiler upgrades.
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Fred Whissel
Athens City School Board
Morrison Elementary
John Gordon
Gordon
Morrison
Sol Rosenberg
Rosenberg
PTA
Sam Henderson
Roger Thompson
Ralph Woodrum
Harold Barker
Gene Baker
Walter Braley
William Bumgardner
Gerald Inbody
John Murray
Roger Hosler
Corwin Cray
Linda Sharples
Timothy
Fire damages car from carburetor fuel leak in Avon Place
Mrs. Cledyth Mahaffey’s car at 8 Avon Place was damaged Monday evening when a carburetor leak caused a fuel line fire. Firemen were summoned at 6 45 p m and used a hand extinguisher to extinguish the blaze.
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Cledyth Mahaffey
Avon Pl
Grand Jury To Consider 20 Cases
The March session of the January term Athens County grand jury will consider 20 cases. Prosecutor Michael Nolan said the jury will hear 14 drug related cases two explosives possession cases two non support cases and one grand larceny and one forgery case. The jurors will also choose this session's grand jury award recipient from law enforcement officers.
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Athens County
Grand Jury
Michael Nolan
Nolan
Farm Tags Explained Clarified for Ohio Farmers
Athens County farmers inquire about farm truck licenses. Deputy registrar Nancy Kern notes farm tags require 75 percent farm use. Farmers may use trucks for passenger trips and commuting to work.
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Athens County
Nancy Kern
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Ohio
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