Citizens pledge funds to fight Margaret Creek district assessment
Nearly 250 residents met to back court action against the Margaret Creek Conservancy District over the property assessment. An attorney will review records this week as donors contribute 830.50 to cover a potential retainer, while concerns about assessment fairness and flood protection linger.
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Leach
C. YV. Canale
W. Third St
the Plains
O. E. Anderson
Anderson
Lavelle
Conservancy District
Hocking Valley Bank
Conservancy Project
Floyd Williams
Messenger
Dan Dry
Margaret Creek Conservancy District
Alexander High School
C. V. Canale
Margaret Creek
Columbus
Probation and Prison Sentences Issued by Athens Court
One man, Roger Gilkey of The Plains, had probation revoked for driving while intoxicated and faces a 1 to 15 year sentence. David Eugene Clay received shock probation after a 20 to 40 year term for illegal hallucinogen sale. Four others were placed on probation with conditions, including Samuel Long, Edward Sutton, Carolyn Graham, and Jesse Mash. Appeals loom for Pamela Smith and Helen Schwartz over campus disruption acts.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Lowell B. Howard
Michael Nolan
Roger Gilkey
the Plains
Nolan
Gilkey
David Eugene Clay
Athens
Howard
Clay
Court of Appeals
Ohio Supreme Court
Samuel Long
Edward Sutton
Carolyn Graham
Jesse Mash
Nelsonville
Armstrong To Attend 13 State Conference
Senator Harry L. Armstrong of Logan will attend the Midwest Conference of the Council of State Governments in Columbus from September 9 to 12 and serve as chairman of the Agriculture and Environment Committee. The 13 states present account for 70 percent of U.S. food production. The committee will study agricultural problems common to the states, focusing on water pollution control, gasoline shortages affecting farmers, grain drying fuel, and boxcar shortages.
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Columbus
Harry L. Armstrong
Logan
Midwest
Council of State Governments
Agriculture and Environment Committee
United States
Armstrong
Just Bills No Business In Hamden
Hamden village council could only pay bills due to a quorum shortfall. Three of five councilmen attended. a vacancy must be filled. Attendees were Mayor Charles McCoppin Clerk Peg Becker and councilmen Wiseman Roberts and Van Dervort. Absent were Eberts and Thacker. A new meeting will be announced.
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Hamden
Charles McCoppin
Peg Becker
Floyd Wiseman
Carl Roberts
C. A. van Dervort
J. R. Eberts
John Thacker
No Extension Of Water Line In The Plains
Athens County Commissioners decided not to extend water and sewer lines to Don Atwell's residence in The Plains citing standard policy that lines go to the property line with home connections at owner expense. They also heard HAVAR Inc a request for 15000 toward a residential facility for handicapped adults with additional state and federal funding expected and warned future county funds may be limited.
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Plains
Don Atwell
Athens County
Atwell
George Mara
Helen Baker
Hocking, Athens, Vinton Area
Mary Badger
Havar Board
Athens County Mental Health and Retardation Board
Badger
Jim Edwards
HAVAR
County General Fund
Athens County OKs Registration Points and 16 Ballot Issues
The Athens County Board of Elections set area registration points and approved 16 local issues for November ballots. Registration hours span Sept 17–Sept 21 and Oct 4–9 at multiple sites, with address changes required for voting eligibility. Four state constitutional amendments would allow veterans bonuses, agricultural tax valuation, income exemption, and court realignment.
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Athens County Board of Elections
Albany
Amesville
Coolville
Glouster
Nelsonville
Athens
Convocation Center
Disabled Veterans Building
Home Street
Board of Elections Office
Canaan
Dover
Waterloo
General Assembly
Ohio Courts
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Williams
Moid Ahmad
Ohio
Ahmad
Conservancy
Charles Jeffers
the Caper
Logan, Ohio
Ohio University
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Pamela Smith
Helen Schwartz
Lindley Hall
Board of Elections
William Howe
Alexander
Trimble
Athens City
Alpar
Glouster Community Bank
Wed
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Jou
Jim
Jesse
Carol Johnson
Grand Ole Opry
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