Morrison seeks bond for new 410-student elementary school
Morrison Elementary officials push a $3.77 million bond to replace aging 1930 building with a two story facility. The plan adds art and music rooms gym library health clinic and multipurpose area while addressing severe space shortages and privacy issues.
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Morrison Elementary School
Morrison Elementary
John L. Gordon
Morrison
Gordon
Richland Avenue
Morrison Area
County Jail Demolition Planned With New Facility Funding Sought
Athens County commissioners move to demolish the old jail by November to clear space for a replacement. They plan to award demolition contracts by the third week of November and seek prisoner housing options, including cost-sharing with Washington County. Budget gaps and federal funds are discussed. A committee will review jail plans, and related projects include environmental impact work and hotel renovations in Nelsonville funded by a CDA grant.
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Steve Robb
Athens County
Tiow
Clyde Bronson
Bronson
Washington County
Marietta
Karen Harvey
David Frey
Harvey
Max Adkins
Gary Elaw
Harold Rose
Marjorie Mitchell
Common Pleas Court
Lois Whaley
Common Pleas
Lowell Howard
Commissioners Office
Girard Krebs
Ohio University
Nelsonville
Krebs
Nitschke Associates
Columbus
Albany To Get Cable TV Service After Year Start
Mayor Troy Hyatt announced Albany will receive cable television after the new year. Appalachian Cablevision of Ohio will provide the service, marking the area's first cable offering. price details were not available.
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Albany
Troy Hyatt
Hyatt
Appalachian Cablevision
Ohio
Fire sprinkler puts out dumpster blaze at Wilson Hall garage
Athens firemen reported a trash dumpster fire in the Wilson Hall garage on Ohio University West Green was extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system at 1 57 this morning with no damage recorded.
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Wilson Hall
Ohio University
West Green
Athens
OU and Union Open Contract Talks Friday
Ohio University and Local 1699 AFSCME move to bargaining session Friday to negotiate a new contract before the November 22 expiration. The first meeting, at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge, will also reveal each side’s negotiating team. William Morelli, Disabled American Veterans leader, will be guest speaker at an Athens Chapter 37 DAY meeting at East State Street.
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Ohio University
Afscme
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
William Morelli
The
Disabled American Veterans
Athens
East State
Meeks Hired as Patrolman in Albany
John Meeks has been hired as a temporary patrolman for the village of Albany. Terry Van Dyke, an employee of the SPEEDY program, is assigned to the maintenance department per Mayor Troy Hyatt.
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Albany
John Meeks
Terry van Dyke
Troy Hyatt
Hocking Tech Faculty Lead Regional Health Education Workshop
Dr. Richard Mitchell vice president of instruction at Hocking Technical College and Judith Maxson director of the health careers department join a November workshop for allied health and nursing faculty from 28 Ohio counties. The session at the Cambridge Holiday Inn starts 5:30 p.m. November 6 and runs into the next afternoon as the second CHEATO program in cooperation with Hocking and Jefferson Technical College.
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Nelsonville
Richard Mitchell
Judith Maxson
Allied Health
Ohio
Hocking Technical College
Jefferson Technical College
Stueubenville
Santa Claus Parade Planned for Athens on Nov. 28
Harold Reichman of Woolworth's as Christmas chairman says the Retail Merchants Association plans an old fashioned Santa parade in downtown Athens at 6 30 p m on November 28. Groups and bands are urged to participate and can contact Reichman or John Combs at Martings 592 4494 to join the fun.
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Athens
Retail Merchants Association
Harold Reichman
Woolworth’s
Reichman
John Combs
Martings
Santa
Army Seeks Personnel Records Specialists in Athens
Sgt. J C Paul Hankison announces openings for personnel records specialists. Positions require training in preparing and typing records reports and documents. Job details and other Army offerings available at the recruiting station 221 Columbus Road.
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Army
J.C. Paul Hankison
Athens
Amry
Columbus Road
Haunted house planned at Athens Fire Dept for Halloween party
The Athens Fire Department on Columbus Road hosts a Halloween party for area children tonight from 6 30 to 8 30 p m with a haunted house treats and entertainment. Ohio University is among 32 colleges sharing 86935 under Aetna Life and Casualty Co Aid to Higher Education program.
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Columbus Road
Ohio University
Aetna Life & Casualty Co
Prices Tallied at Athens Livestock Auction
Prices at Athens Livestock Sales Inc. auction Friday included feeder steers 32 to 38.50, feeder heifers 24.85 to 30, feeder bulls 29.75 to 38, slaughter bulls 23.25 to 27.90, cows 17.50 to 24.70, veals 43 to 54.50, baby calves 12 to 42, hogs 40.75 to 41.25, sows 34 to 36.10, boars 26.25 to 28.50, pigs 12 to 27, slaughter lambs 48.50 to 51.75, and feeder lambs 48 to 50.25.
Nelsonville York Students Continue at Tri County Vocational
Nelsonville York district students attending classes at Tri County Joint Vocational will keep normal schedules as Nelsonville York schools close Friday. Buses won’t run and transportation must be arranged by families. Contact Principal Carmen Scrubbio at the vocational school for help and possible transport assistance.
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Nelsonville-York City
Tri-County Joint Vocational
Nelsonvile-York
Nelsonville-York
Carmen Scrubbio
Lorubbio
Jacksonville Plans Trick or Treat Night This Friday
Jacksonville officials announce Trick or Treat Night Friday from 5 30 to 7 30 p m Parents should accompany children and homes welcoming trick or treaters should have porch lights on
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