Official count planned for Athens County election results
The Athens County Elections Board will perform a manual count of random precincts Friday at 3 p.m. to verify Tuesday's computer results. They will compare precinct totals with computer counts and use the machine to finalize candidate totals including out-of-county school district votes. Turnout reached 66.7 percent countywide with Nelsonville leading at 83.1 percent.
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Athens County
County Elections Board
Morgan County
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton County
Alexander
Nelsonville
Athens
Nelsonville-York School
Nelsonville-York City
Glouster Village
Buchtel Village
Canaan
Chauncey Village
Athens City
Federal Hocking
Trimble
Albany
Amesville
Coolville
Monty Calvert
Ohio University
Haning Hall
Athens County Elections Board
Commissioners Hear Complaints on Law Enforcement and Child Services
Athens County commissioners fielded citizen concerns about lax rural policing and county vehicles used for personal and entertainment trips. John Newcomb urged action against thefts, especially gasoline, amid reports of break-ins. The board authorized Miss Sprout to sign a lease for a Monticello Village apartment for wards of the children's services board until the new home cottages are ready.
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George Lovell
Children’s Services Department
Athens County
John Newcomb
Athens
Troy
Cathage
Rur
Ies
Children’s Services Board
Miss Sprout
Monticello Village
Bids Opened for Athens Waste Water Plant Upgrade
Bids were opened by the Athens Board of Control for improvements at the waste water treatment plant. Memo Construction of Belpre had the apparent low bid at 315 184.63 from eight firms submitting estimates. The contract awaits federal funding decisions and potential loan approval.
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Athens Board of Control
Memo Construction
Belpre
Memo
Weather Forecast Warns of Frost Tonight and Warmer Friday
Local outlook shows highs in the upper 40s this afternoon then frost or freezing temps tonight across most of the state. Lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Friday brings sunnier skies with highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Nationally, sunny and dry in the east while snow targets the upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest. Yesterday’s high 55, low 33. precipitation 0.00 yesterday, 0.17 inches this month, 30.01 inches this year. Sun sets at 5:25 p.m., rises at 7:01 a.m. Barometric pressure 30.23 inches.
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Upper Midwest
Pacific Northwest
Wisconsin
Washington
Trailer Residents Suffer LP Gas Leak Fatalities Noted
Two residents of the Robinson Trailer Court were overcome by LP gas in their home early Thursday. Roy Simons, 58, and his wife were hospitalized after emergency responders ventilated the trailer and provided oxygen. Police investigated a leak in the LP gas supply.
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O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Fire Department
Athens
Roy Simons
Robinson Trailer Court
Route 501
Athens County Land Transfers List Highlights Numerous Deeds
A compilation of property transfers across Athens County shows Gary Bodyer and Nicky Joe Green selling a parcel in Verity s addition to Nelsonville to Jerry Wallace. Other moves include multiple parcels in Athens Township, Chauncey and Coolville, with buyers including Delores White, Arthur Sickels, Dominic Antonelli, Paul and Mary Graham, and many others.
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Gary Bodyer
Nicky Joe Green
Nelsonville
Jerry Wallace
Verity
Roger
Patricia Grueser
Athens
R. Earl
Delores White
Allendale
Clyde
Bette Schaver
Arthur Sickels
New Marshfield
Waterloo Township
W. W
Betty Patton
Donald
Donna Slagle
Inlet
Dominic
Carol Antonelli
Seven Hills
Delpha Howell
Kenneth
Nancy Garrett
Guysville
Rome Township
Paul and
Margaret Gaston
Albany
Paul
Mary Graham
Lee Township
Charles and
Agnes Cornell
Edward
Claudette Stevens
Beechwood Lake Estates
Betty Lou Cone
Charles
Donna Henderson
Sand
Trimble N. L
Alice Russell
Phillip
Linda Russell
State of Ohio
Athens Township
Alyce
N. ©. Barnett
Jack
Dorothy White
Coolville
Jerry
Shirley Henthorne
Helen Chase
James
Cheryl Holden
Ukiah
Calif
Dorothy Amon
Irene Schoonover
Ann Rush
Logan
Chauncey
Irene
Marion Schoonover
Nyes
Nye
Rita Kastely
Mary Jenkins
John
Patricia Dewees
Bern Township
Arthur
Edna Mace
Thomas Bobo
Roy
Mary Backus
Inez Wilson
Elizabeth Galvin
Ruth
William Spee
L. C. Swearingen
Mildred
Frank Chapman
Fred
Freda Swearien
Richard
Margie Shrodes
Bicknell
Troy Township
Carl
Charlotte Burson
Cathie Starcher
Lodi
Stimson Avenue Extension Bid Exceeds Estimates
The lone bid for the Stimson Avenue extension and bridge over the Hocking River came in at 822,967.87, about 97,000 over the engineer’s estimate of 725,700. Eagle Construction Co. of McArthur submitted the bid, with a decision on award pending. The project involves widening Stimson Ave, a new bridge, and improvements to two county roads, funded by Highway Bond Issue money.
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Athens
Stimson Avenue
Max R. Farley
Ohio Department of Highways
Eagle Construction Co
McArthur
Columbus
Engle
Stimson
Hocking River
Hocking
Chauncey Gas Station Burglarized
Chauncey petrol station burglary investigated by Athens County sheriff deputies after a 9 p.m. break in on Wednesday. Entry through a broken front door unlocked a desk drawer with about $35 in change and around $130 in checks missing. Deputies aid Chauncey police in the inquiry.
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Athens County Sheriff's Deputies
Pennell
Sohio Station
Chauncey
Suspect Walks Away From Municipal Court
Gary Keith Gilkey of Lancaster walked out of the county jail area after being brought to the Municipal Court for a hearing on aiding and abetting a theft. He entered a men’s room and was later found missing by a sheriff deputy.
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Athens County Sheriff's Deputies
Gary Keith Gilkey
Lancaster
Nelsonville Mayor's Court cites Joy S. Ream for passing at an intersection
Joy S. Ream of Sugar Grove Route 1 pleaded guilty in Nelsonville Mayor's Court after being cited by police on October 29 for passing at an intersection. She was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
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Nelsonville
Joy S. Ream
Sugar Grove
Athens Misses TOPICS Funds for Richland Avenue Project
Athens loses out on TOPICS funding this year for widening Richland Avenue and other street improvements including Columbus Road and E State Street. City officials were told the required funds exceed the division’s total TOPICS allotment, delaying start until at least next year. A possible exception may be traffic signal projects. In a separate note, Trimble Two Road 302 will close Friday for bridge construction from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
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Robinson
Farley
Trimble
Athens County
Gerald Hann
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