Athens to tighten bike and pedestrian rules on Court Street
Athens officials push a bike friendly upgrade with blue "walk your wheels" discs on Court Street while outlining sidewalks where bicycles and skate devices are banned. A Jan awareness blitz will educate riders and pedestrians before penalties, including $30 fines for first offenses, with extra bike racks and possible pawned parking changes in uptown Athens.
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Athens
Court Street
College Street
East Union
Mill Streets
Congress Street
West Union
West State Streets
Union
Washington Streets
Congress
College Streets
Steve Patterson
Patterson
Uptown
McGee
Michele Papai
Chris Fahl
Messenger
Samantha Taylor
Nelsonville council clerk race halted by cooling off law
State law and a required cooling off period prompted the withdrawal of a candidate for Nelsonville City Council clerk. Susan Harmony will depart Dec 1 as terms expire for several council members not seeking re election. The clerk position is council appointed and contracted with no public posting. Watkins said she submitted a letter of interest but withdrew citing the ORC cooling off rule.
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Nelsonville
Susan Harmony
Garry Hunter
Watkins
Barga
Nelsonville Fire Dept Hosts Low-Cost Pet Spay Clinic
The Nelsonville Fire Department opened its bay doors Tuesday to offer a low cost spay and neuter clinic for cats and dogs. About 40 cat owners and two dog owners attended, aided by the Athens County Humane Society Open Pet Fund and the Rascal Mobile Veterinary Clinic of Dublin.
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Nelsonville
Chuck Malone
Athens
Gertrude
Athens County Humane Society
Open Pet Fund
Rascal Mobile Veterinary Clinic
Dublin
ECOT forecasts five year solvency tied to court ruling
ECOT board approves a five year forecast promising solvency through mid 2022 if the Ohio Supreme Court sides with the online charter. The plan assumes ECOT wins its lawsuit against the state over repayment of funds for students not documented as enrolled previously. The forecast shows state payments and expenses shifting, with salaries and benefits cut and dependence on payments to Lager's firms.
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ECOT
Ohio Department of Education
Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Court Ina
Dispatch
Columbus
William Lager
Altair
Lager
IQ Innovations
Net Clark
Court: Insurance firm cannot intervene in Escobedo suit
Liberty Mutual sought to intervene to obtain a declaratory judgment that it has no duty to defend or indemnify Escobedo if plaintiffs win. Judge Jolson denied the intervention request as the case moves forward. Escobedo, a former OU employee, resigned in August with duties effective in November.
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Liberty Mutual
Escobedo
Jolson
Liberty
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