Public employee coalition presses Ball on veto override
A rally in Athens drew more than 450 public employees to confront State Rep. Claire Ball Jr. over Gov. Rhodes veto of Senate Bill 70. The group pledged to stay active to press for a House override, which needs 60 votes. Ball, a Republican, previously opposed the bill as it passed both chambers.
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Ball
Bill McDonald
Jackson
Athens
Claire Ball Jr
Herb Amey
91St
House
James Rhodes
Senate
Vernal Riffe
Officers Hunt for Sniper in Athens Area
Deputies and Athens police scoured woods along Route 33 near Athens after a Nelsonville man reported gunshots at his northbound car. A separate shooting at a Route 50E residence left a bullet hole in a wall, no suspects identified.
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Athens
Route 33
Nelsonville
Route
Woman at Seminar with Argonne science program
Margaret A. Romoser of 89 Grosvenor St. participates in a 15 week science communication program at Argonne National Laboratory near Chicago. A graduate student at Ohio University, she gains journalism experience through the Argonne Center for Educational Affairs and the Office of Public Affairs.
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Margaret A. Romoser
Grosvenor St
Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago
Project Letter Highlights Plains Road and Utility Fears
Three The Plains residents Emma Cade Richard Horvath and Robert W Moore urge Athens County Commissioners to inspect a project fearing freezing weather may expose road and property damage. They allege improper water and sewer line installation lack of granular backfill poor compaction and weak inspection. They urge hiring an independent engineer while the contractor’s performance bond remains in force.
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Plains
Athens County
Emma Cade
Richard Horvath
Robert W. Moore
Frank Blair
Ohio Department of Transportation
Gerald Hann
Temporary funding agreement reached in sheriff gas fund dispute
Attorneys for the sheriff and county commissioners report a temporary settlement to fund the sheriff's gasoline account with 2000 drawn from probate and common pleas budgets. The plan assigns 1000 to the sheriff from his salaries and contracts. 1000 from the commissioners. Final resolution to be determined by Common Pleas Court Judge Lowell Howard.
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Paul Brown
J. B. Vanity Jr
Erle Bridgewater
Probate
Common Pleas
Michael Nolan
Nolan
Common Pleas Court
Lowell Howard
Brown
Athens County
Sidewalk and Road Repair Slated in Athens County
Athens County engineers announced patching on a county road and sidewalk replacement around the courthouse. Costs are estimated at 7000 dollars for the sidewalk project, while patching will be limited this year due to budget constraints and highway safety concerns.
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George Lovell
Athens County Commissioners
Gerald Hann
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Poston
Max Adkins
Poston Plant
Hann
Donald Barrett
Commission
James Edwards
Adkins
Spaghetti Supper Held By Rutland Volunteers
The Rutland Volunteer Unit of the South Eastern Ohio Medical Service sponsors a spaghetti supper on Saturday October 18 at 4 p.m. at Rutland Elementary School. All you can eat with salad or cole slaw French bread coffee tea or milk. Home made pie extra. Tickets from squad members or at the door.
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Rutland
Rutland Volunteer Unit
The
South Eastern Ohio Medical Service
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