Athens Grant High School to Get Insulation and Walls
The Athens City School Board voted to seek bids for ceiling-to-floor walls and insulation at Grant High School funded by a $188,500 Local Public Works grant. Work aims to start by Dec. 23 with insulation prioritized, often on weekends or during breaks to avoid disrupting classes.
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Steve Robb Messenger
Athens City School Board
Supt
Roger Thompson
Thompson
Bruce Huston & Associates
Paul Gerig
East and Morrison
Geiig
Athens High School
Lexington
Athens County School Board
Sue Abdella
Chauncey
Linn Walker
McArthur
Marguerite Festival
Sue Rankin
Richard Dustin
W. Washington St
Tena Culver
Mill Street
Joann Redlich
Grand Park Blvd
East
Joyce Hanenberg
Athens
Mary Lou Bernard
Julian Drive
Gary Keller
Anna Dahl
Gloria Montaan
Joe Williams
Joette Weber
Chauncey Elementary
Handicapped Aided in Law by Athens Council
Athens to follow state and federal rules on handicapped provisions. Ellsworth Holden announced Handicapped Awareness Week and a plan by the Environmental Services Committee. Elaine Seelhorst urged more parking spaces and accessibility upgrades in the city garage and streets. Meeting notes include new signs, ramp improvements, and elevator modifications.
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Herb Amey
Messenger
Athens
Ellsworth Holden
Environmental Services Committee
Elaine Seelhorst
Community Relations Commission
Donald Barrett
Seelhorst
Barrett
University Terrace
Court Street
Henry Woods
Council
South Side Park
Nelsonville
City Income Tax Office
Chessie System Railroad
Education Program Aids Adults in City
Athens Adult Basic Education program at Ohio University Alden Library offers individualized instruction in reading writing math science history and coping skills. Staff note adults return to learning to finish school or prepare for the GED with support from community groups like the Lions Club and local social service agencies.
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Athens
Athens Center
Diane Snow
Snow
Jim
Ohio University
Alden
Lions Club
Ohio Housing Amendment Issue 3 Offers Broad Credit Powers
The proposal would allow state, municipal, and county governments to lend funds and issue bonds for housing and rehabilitation for low and moderate income groups. It validates and clarifies bond authority, limits on state debt, and uses tax free bonds to lower interest rates. Support argues housing needs and jobs. opponents warn of a large new state agency risk and potential abuse.
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Ohio
New York State Urban Development Corporation
Richard D. Finan
Paul E. Gillmor
C. William O'Neill
Thomas A. van Meter
Ohio proposal to amend constitution for housing loans approved
The resolution Amended Substitute House Joint Resolution No. 18 proposes adding Article VIII Section 14 to authorize state agencies and municipalities to provide housing including rehabilitation and direct loans for low and moderate income housing. It allows bond issuance and credit support, with protections from other Article VIII limits and potential funding mechanisms. The proposal cites statewide ballot timing and official certification by Secretary of State Ted W. Brown dated September 15 1977.
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Ohio
General Assembly
Thetate
110Th General Assembly
Ted W. Brown
Secretary of State
Ohio Senate strips minority set aside from capital bill
A Senate committee removed a 10 percent set aside for minority contractors from Ohio's capital improvements bill and adopted a Bowen plan offering bidding among minorities with a 50 employee cap. Separately, the finance panel approved a temporary Medicaid subsidy bailout for 74 decertified nursing homes through December 1.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate
House
William F. Bowen
Cincinnati
M. Morris Jackson
Cleveland
Victor Goodman
Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council
Goodman
Jackson
Bowen
Government Eyes Ban on Sodium Nitrite in Bacon
In a Federal Register notice the Agriculture Department orders bacon makers to test sodium nitrite for potential nitrosamine formation linked to cancer. If tests show risk the agency will propose a ban with comments, aiming for final rules by next summer and later extending to other cured meats.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Carol Tucker Foreman
Agriculture
Foremar
Federal Register
Foreman
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Barberton
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