Nelsonville residents seek charter initiative ballot
Nelsonville residents filed petitions to place an initiative on the general election ballot to abandon the city charter and revert to a statutory form of government. Ed Mash and Vicki McDonald led the signature drive, submitting more than 170 signatures, with 105 required, to the city clerk. the group will push the matter to the Athens County Board of Elections for certification. Residents previously voted for the charter in 1994, which took effect January 1, 1995.
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Athens County Board of Elections
Nelsonville City
Nelsonville
Ed Mash
Vicki McDonald
Mash
Forecast: Sunny with warm weekend ahead
Weather page reports a sunny outlook with highs near 77 and lows around 55. Regional forecast covers Friday through Sunday with light winds and dry conditions.
Obituary notices for Curtis Pooler Sr Nell Bailey Lois Arthur
Obituaries list several local residents with ages: Curtis Pooler Sr aged 74 of Chauncey Nell Bailey aged 82 of Coolville Lois Arthur aged 84 of Logan Justin Moore aged 25 of Logan James Wynn aged 57 of Reedsville Mollie Grove aged 98 of Page. The notices appear in the A5 A8 pages with sections for comics community editorial and sports.
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Curtis Pooler Sr
Chauncey
Nell Bailey
Coolville
Lois Arthur
Logan Justin Moore
Logan James Wynn
Reedsville
Mollie Grove
Logan
Parking variances granted for burned buildings on West Union
Athens Board of Zoning Appeals approved parking variances for fire damaged properties on West Union Street. The 32 vote decision allowed rebuilds with more apartment bedrooms lacking off street parking, noting prior apartments had no parking. Carrie Larch Trust owns 12 West Union Street and parking plans appear on page A5.
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West Union Street
Athens Board of Zoning Appeals
Carrie Larch
Trimble Middle principal Danita Kern put on paid leave
Trimble Middle School principal Danita Kern, also listed as Danita Glenn, is relieved of duty with pay effective May 8. A hand delivered letter from Superintendent Scott Christman says the contract renewal will not be recommended, with actions to renew or non renew set for the May school board meeting.
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Glouster
Trimble Middle School
Danita Kern
Danita Glenn
Trimble
Scott Christman
Kern
Christman
Inspector General seeks OU president residence records
The Ohio inspector general requests records from Ohio University on a lease purchase for a new residence for OU President Roderick McDav is.
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Inspector General
McDavises
Ohio Inspector General
Ohio University
Roderick McDavis
Records sought over 31 Coventry Lane lease and Wharton gifts
Inspector General Randall Meyer demands all records on the 31 Coventry Lane lease purchase and related Wharton pledges and donations. Ohio University debated buying the home for President McDavis and his wife, then retained the lease, as officials preserve appraisal, lease, moving records, and communications dating from 2014.
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Randall Meyer
University
Ohio University Foundation
Coventry Lane
Athens
John Wharton
McDavis
Wharton
Ohio University
McDavises
Inspector General
John Biancamano
John
Joyce Wharton
Biancamano
Joyce
Ohio
Whartons
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