Hocking College marks 14th anniversary of 9 11 ceremony
Hocking College observed the 14th anniversary of September 11 with a keynote by Rep. Debbie Phillips. AmeriCorps volunteers led the program at Curtis Moose Oakes memorial garden with Nelsonville Fire Department and Ohio University ROTC posting colors. Phillips spoke of resilience, inclusion, and honoring first responders and military members. Recalling hate’s impact, Betty Young urged unity and a pledge to lead by example.
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Hocking College
Debbie Phillips
Albany
Hocking College AmeriCorps
Curtis “Moose” Oakes
Nelsonville Fire Department
Betty Young
Ohio University
ROTC
Young
Nelsonville Square
Rhapsody
Water district warns on fracking waste injection wells
Tuppers Plains Chester Water District superintendent Donald Poole questions Ohio injection wells in a letter to ODNR and other officials. He urges public hearings, tighter injection limits, groundwater monitoring wells, disposal fees, and public chemical disclosure to assess raw water safety. The ODNR division replies that Ohio already requires chemical disclosure and FRAC FOCUS reporting.
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Tuppers Plains- Chester
Debbie Phillips
Lou Gentile
Ohio Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management
ODNR
Scott R. Kell
Richard Simmers
Tuppers Plains-Chester
Meigs County
Poole
Ohio
Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management
Frac Focus
Residents clash over chip seal on Dutch Creek Road
Athens County officials held a Thursday meeting with more than 30 Dutch Creek Road residents and county engineer Jeff Maiden to weigh chip and seal repairs on County Road 34. Residents fear dust and chemicals from the road work could affect health, while supporters argue for improved surface and drainage on the Route 690 to 550 connector.
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Dutch Creek
Dutch Creek Road
Bob Mader
Maiden
Cindy
Made
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Cincinnati
Habitat For Humanity
County engineer weighs road repair duties amid safety fears
Athens County Engineer Jeff Maiden faced a legal briefing from Assistant Prosecutor Zach Saunders on the duty to repair Dutch Creek Road for safe public use while avoiding liability for injuries. Residents argued dust and fumes from emulsion pose health risks, especially to Cindy Mader who has multiple chemical sensitivity, prompting calls for notice and possible housing alternatives during repair.
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Jeff Maiden
Dutch Creek Road
Cindy Made
Maiden
Zach Saunders
Bob Made
Cindy
Saunders
Madejs
Cindy Mader
Bob Madej
Mader
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Athens Page
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Water District
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