Aged May Get Representative to Fight Nursing Home Fraud
Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown considers creating a cabinet level post to represent the aged to target nursing home fraud. He cites widespread complaints and an ongoing investigation, with hearings in Toledo and calls for strong enforcement against schemes such as improper patient account use and billing for unprovided drugs.
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Commission Highlights Housing and Land Plan Updates
The Athens County Regional Planning Commission outlined its planned activities for the coming year focusing on updating the housing plan and the land use plan. The group will assess steps to keep funds eligibility for these projects. It was also announced that the Metropolitan Housing Authority has hired a director and secured an office.
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Planners Discuss Parking Lot Plan For Berry Hall Site
The City Planning Commission met Tuesday to review a plan by new Berry Hall owners Mitch Abraham and Jack Clacton to convert the Court Street property into a self service parking lot with 46 to 48 spaces and entry from Court Street. The panel also heard concerns over Richland Avenue access and East State Street widening, with the mayor noting funding is not yet available. The meeting covered Issue I projects, a bridge and Twp Road 278 access to Hocking Technical College, subdivision variances, and potential Ohio Commission on Aging funds for a senior center in Athens.
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Athens City Home Repair Project Applications Open
The Tri County Community Action Agency and the city of Athens invite owner occupants in the west city area to apply for indoor home repairs funded by Community Development Act funds. Work includes carpentry plumbing minor electrical insulation and other indoor tasks by a three man crew. Applications available at the CAA central office Route 550 north of Athens the mayor’s office and social service agencies. Call 592 6601 for details.
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Athens ZBA Adopts Sunshine Law And Grants Sign Variances
The Athens Zoning Board of Appeals now follows sunshine law procedures requiring written notices for appeals. At last Wednesday's meeting variances were granted to allow signs not conforming to setback rules for Athens National Bank Plaza Shopping Center Mobil Service Station and Stop-N-Go Foods. A variance also allowed Robert R. Baur to build a carport roof within one foot of the south property line at 49 Avon Place. Citizens may request details by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to City Hall.
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Scout Official Named Chair of Athens County Cubbing Committee
Captain Rolla Wagner of Athens has been named chair man of the Cubbing Committee for Athens County. Wagner, operations and training specialist for the local Ohio National Guard, formerly led Pack 53 at Morrison Elementary School PTA and served on the Hock-Hocking District Committee. He will oversee council programs including the Cub Scout Olympics at the fairgrounds in Barlow.
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Three Meigs Residents Injured in Athens Car Crash
Three Meigs residents Homer Welsh 27 Sandra Welsh 26 and Homer Welsh Jr 5 were treated at Bleness Memorial Hospital after a Thursday collision on President Street. Driver Thomas Hooper 28 from Albany Route 2 reportedly failed to stop, causing a multi-car crash involving David G. McEwen 38 Pomeroy Route 2.
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Commissioners Table Requests No Action Taken
Vin ton County commissioners met Saturday and took no action on two requests. The Board of Mental Retardation asked restore the 1 mill levy from the 1972 election for education of the mentally retarded. Auditor Fermin Boring sought transfer of 1400 from other funds to his salary, and 150 to the public employees retirement account.
Greyhound Hearing Thursday
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio will hold a 1 p.m. hearing in the Red Room at Athens City Hall on proposed Greyhound service cuts. Citizens complained the morning Parkersburg Athens Columbus run removal would create hardship and the hearing will gauge local sentiment.
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