CAA to Take At Least Seven Title I Workers
CETA Title I ends with 12 workers split evenly between city and county. Tri County Community Action Agency expects to pick up at least seven eligible employees, though one county worker remains uncontacted and three city and one county worker are deemed ineligible. Funding cuts reduce slots to 17 despite 32 enrolled. Title II faces a Tuesday expiry with 39 enrollees. many may lose jobs unless departments find funds.
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County Community Action Agency
Roger Patton
CAA
Goldzing
Public Service
Patton
Tueday
Helen Baker
Clyde Bronson
Bronson
Athens County
CETA
Harry Murphy
Murphy
Federal Hocking petitions seek public support to keep schools open
Federal Hocking School District plans petitions to urge the state to allow schools to remain open amid a looming deficit. State officials have floated mid October closure but local leaders and Rep Claire Ball Jr. push for continued operation with community backing and notes funding as leverage.
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Steve Robb
Stewart
Federal Hocking
Charles Caniford
Claire Ball Jr
Ball
Trimble
Martin Essex
Essex
Schools Open to Aid and Open-Ended Funding
The district faces a 352697 shortfall and plans to extend credit while paying salaries to keep schools open through December. Hanson and Cariford weigh options noting costs of closing, volunteer help from bus drivers and parent donations, and a plan to seek Public Works Employment Act funding to renovate the middle school with architect David Reiser preparing plans and estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Cariford
Public Works Employment Act
David C. Reiser
Athens County to fund four road projects and traffic light
Athens County commissioners on Thursday approved using Issue I funds for four projects including improvements to County Roads 7 25 and York Two Road 278 and installation of a traffic light at Route 682 and Johnson Road in The Plains. About 1.3 million dollars in Issue I funds remain available though bids must be received and contracts signed by January.
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Steve Robb
Athens County
York
Johnson Road
County commissioners outline Issue I road funding plan
Commissioners identified projects for Issue I funding with top priority on County Roads 7 and 25. Road 7 (Johnson Road) adds turning lanes at the Athens High School driveway as part of county road improvements.
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Ohio Department of Transportation
Regional Planning Commission
Johnson Road
Athens High School
Bicentennial Funding Plans For Four County Projects
Commissioners allocate Issue I funds for four county projects including road straightening on Rock Riffle Road and widening York Two. An engineering consultant will be hired to develop plans and cost estimates. A half million dollar plan on Road 278 to improve access to Hocking Technical College includes a bridge replacement at 300000 dollars. A traffic light may be installed at State Route 682 and Johnson Road after a traffic count.
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Rock Riffle Road
York Two
Nelsonville
Hocking Technical College
Johnson Road
Gallery and time capsule plans outlined for Athens bicentennial
Athens County Bicentennial Commission schedules Sunday events at the Courthouse first unveiling the Bicentennial Gallery of Famous Athenians featuring 31 portraits and bios. Immediately afterward a time capsule will be buried at Bicentennial Soldiers Park with items from Florence Brewer and Mrs. William Lavelle and a possible AORTA bus for transport.
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Athens County Bicentennial Commission
Court Street
George W. Bain
Walter Irvin
Helen Young
Bruce Steiner
Helen Gray
Tim Swearingen
Elizabeth Beatty
Anthony Sargenti
CHEAO Funds Continued for Appalachian Ohio Health Education
The Corporation for Health Education in Appalachia Ohio CHEAO of Athens secures $591,000 in 1976 77 funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission. Grants split into OAHEN and PHEO projects to boost continuing education for health practitioners and expand public health education via local agencies and media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation For Health Education In
Appalachia
Ohio
Athens
Applachian
Ohio Appalachia Health Education Network
OAHEN
Public Health Education Operations
PHEO
CHEAO
Adams
Brown
Clermont
Highland
Memorial Group Receives Charter For Millfield Mining Days
The Millfield Memorial Committee earned a state charter, becoming a non profit. Plans for the third annual Memorial program on November 6 include ceremonies at the mine site and Trimble High School. The event marks the 46th anniversary of the mine disaster and the 150th anniversary of coal mining in the Hocking Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield Memorial Committee
Harry Smith
Millfield
Smith
Trimble High School
Hocking Valley
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Goldzung
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Department of Aerospace Studies
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State Board of Education
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Caniford
Nate
the Athens Messenger
Associated Press
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D&s
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West Virginia
Possessions
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Johnson Reed
Earl F. Mathews
Appalachian
Fall Farm Festival
Lake Snowden
Albany
Old Farm Antiques
Alexander Lions Club
Memorial Group
John Law
United Mine Workers of America Health and Retirement Funds
E. Stimson Ave
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RCA
ColorTrak
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Cunningham Music Center
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