Nolan Seeks Expanded Role as Athens County Prosecutor
Republican candidate Michael Nolan, 29, outlines plans to broaden the prosecutor office beyond statute duties. He promotes drug education, environmental cleanup, and intergovernmental cooperation, pledges open-door access, faster felony handling, and ongoing law-enforcement training while emphasizing local roots and experience.
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Athens County
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Cochran Tops Athens Chief Test Ready for Certification
Athens police candidate Charles Cochran tops the civil service exam for chief after Thursday night testing. Commission chairman Ronald DeVeau says Cochran, currently a captain, scored highest among four chief candidates and will be certified, with mayor Donald Barrett appointing him once official.
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City Civil Service Commission
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DeVeau
Donald Barrett
Civil Service Commission
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Tas
Grosvenor St
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Order of Police Lodge
Speed Reading Course Set To Begin in Athens
Arrangements have been made to conduct a 21 hour speed reading course under the American Reading Foundation of Columbus. Open to anyone over 13, it promises at least a threefold speed increase and improved comprehension. The average graduate reaches 1500 words per minute after seven weeks, with emphasis on study techniques and test taking skills. Free orientation lectures are scheduled at Ohio University Baker Center, Room 302 on several dates.
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Athens County
Ohio
Common Pleas
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County Appraisals Open to Public in Athens County
Representatives of Cole Layer Trumble Co will be in the auditor’s courthouse on Tuesday and Wednesday to answer questions and let citizens inspect property valuations. The six year survey raised county land and building value to 270 million dollars from 1966, with 83 million taxable land value. The county comprises 30,000 tracts: 19,738 residential, 6,037 agricultural, 1,919 commercial, 45 industrial. 1,515 exempt and 372 public utility.
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O'Bleness Hospital Receives Two Year Accreditation
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital earned a two year certificate of accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. Executive director James I. Boyce noted the process included a self study and on site survey last July. The commission urged social services and a formal physical therapy program now started with Mrs. Morris C. Overby, a registered physical therapist.
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O’bleness
Ohio
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