City to acquire West Union Street Cemetery in Athens
Athens plans to take over operation of the West Union Street Cemetery as the Athens Cemetery Association can no longer fund it. The city will receive assets including mowers and about 70 000 to 75 000 dollars in operating funds, with about 40 000 dollars spent yearly by the association. The transfer, to occur by August, prompts drafting of new cemetery code and possible hire of a seasonal worker.
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Glouster Clean-Up Day Set for May at Memorial Park
Arrangements can be made for curbside pickup on Saturday May 16 by calling Mayor Miles Wolf at 740-591-3739. The event runs from 8 a.m. to noon at Glouster Memorial Park and allows residents to dispose of old building materials scrap metal lawn debris and appliances.
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Jefferson Street Closed for Repairs in Nelsonville
Nelsonville announces Jefferson Street between Franklin and Washington will close Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for repairs, impacting traffic in the area.
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Ohio University student plays Easter bunny on Court Street
Kevin May, an Ohio University student, was cast as a local Easter bunny by the Athens Parks and Recreation Department in April 1983. He visited all city elementary schools as part of the promotion, bringing goodies to residents.
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School district sued over 2013 bus crash in Athens County
Louise Barr of New Marshfield sues Alexander Local School District in Athens County Common Pleas Court over a 2013 collision on Waterloo Road 23. Barr, driving a SUV, says a school bus driven left of center by Mike Zimmerman struck her vehicle, causing injuries described as severe to neck back and hips. She seeks more than 25,000 from the district and Zimmerman and asks the court to enforce uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage under her USAA policy. Zimmerman was cited for failure to yield half the roadway and fined 40 with 99 in costs per the docket.
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National Foster Care Awareness Month Highlighted in Athens
Athens County Children Services marks National Foster Care Awareness Month while seeking new foster homes for 87 children. They need licensed homes across all districts, especially those able to take sibling groups and children of all ages, with an awards banquet planned in Athens to honor current providers.
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Gallipolis man loses appeal in rape case 2011
Levi Canterbury, 24, from Gallipolis, had his 2013 rape convictions affirmed by the Fourth District Court of Appeals. He received a seven year sentence for two counts of rape connected to an Ohio University student who was substantially impaired. The court rejected claims of prosecutorial misconduct and ineffective counsel, noting no plain error. Canterbury remains incarcerated at Chillicothe Correctional Institution.
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Residents discuss electing mayor to replace city manager system
In a charter discussion residents advocate an elected mayor and critique council power. They argue a mayor could veto council actions and improve responsiveness, while noting infrastructure and housing needs. If on the November ballot and approved, the city would switch to a statutory government by year end 2015.
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