Athens County considers land bank to tackle blight
County commissioners signal support for forming a land bank to address abandoned and tax delinquent homes outside Athens city. The plan, led by Treasurer Bill Bias, would create a five to seven member board including two commissioners and the county treasurer to set policies and secure funding, with possible state support from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
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Athens County Commissioners
Bill Bias
Athens
Bias
Robin Darden Thomas
Land Bank
The
Western
Charlie Adkins
Chris
Eliason
Darker Canke
Land Bank Board
Trimble Two
Nelsonville
Ed Mash
Paul Logue
Darden Thomas
Ohio Housing Finance Agency
Ohio
Outdoor sculptures eyed to draw tourists in Southeast Ohio
Griesmyer of DG Welding & Design in Southeast Ohio discusses using outdoor sculptures to attract visitors. He notes equipment is in place and funding could come from donations and the Ohio Arts Council. Companies have donated materials as plans develop. See tourists on page A2.
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Ohio
Griesmyer
Ohio Arts Council
Wicked Forest haunts Loganville with Halloween fright
Staff reporters visit the Wicked Forest in the Hocking Hills led by Karen Armes of Nelsonville and Jeff Armes. About 40 volunteers portray fiendish characters amid twists and turns, with 30 actors on scare shifts nightly until Halloween. The 2023 theme is The Curse and features unique gags from Ringmaster Chris, Katya, and their headless companion Carlos.
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Learry Die Gioghouli
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Hocking Hills
Wicked Forest
Karen Armes
Nelsonville
Jeff Armes
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Karen
CwChris
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Vore
Classified Comics and Editorial Notes
Brief listings indicate sections for Classifieds Comics on page B4 Editorial Community on page A5 and Sports on page B3 with obituaries on page A2. The note outlines page layout references for the edition.
Paul Walker's Daughter Reaches Porsche Settlement in Fatal Crash
In a wrongful death settlement, Paul Walker's daughter resolves with Porsche over the 2013 crash that killed the actor. Details remain confidential though both sides acknowledge the accord.
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Porsche
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