Supreme Court blocks county charter from November ballot
The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Secretary of State Jon Husted's ruling that three county charter questions, including one in Athens County, will not appear on the November ballot. The court majority said Husted could deem the proposals invalid for not stating an alternative form of government, though justices did not fully agree with his reasoning. The charters would have banned injection wells for fracking waste and restricted using county water for drilling.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Jon Husted
Athens County
High Court
Husted
Medina
Brody Faces Statue Bobcat at Peden Stadium
Ohio University K9 officer Brody confronted a bobcat statue at Peden Stadium. OUPD said they would not engage the statue, as posted on the university Twitter page.
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Ohio University
Brody
Peden Stadium
OUPD
Rufus
OU Over Turns Lease Records to Inspector General
Ohio University has turned over additional records related to the lease-purchase at 31 Coventry Lane, the residence of OU President Roderick McDavis, to the Ohio Inspector General. The Aug. 3 request prompted release on Sept. 11, with some materials withheld. Some records also indicated nonexistence. the Inspector General had previously requested files concerning a lease-purchase deal with John Wharton, though no investigation confirmation was given.
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Coventry Lane
Ohio University
Roderick McDavis
Ohio Inspector General
Bethany Venable
Venable
Athens Messenger
Inspector General
Ohio
Randall Meyer
OU Foundation
John Wharton
Meyer
Disabilities Board seeks new superintendent in search
Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities moved at an emergency meeting to begin a formal search for a new superintendent while current Superintendent Eric Young remains on paid leave. Board President John Day expects a decision on termination or settlement by the next regular meeting, with negotiations continuing between the board’s attorney Steve Pastalakis and Young’s attorney Robert J. Beggs.
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Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities
John Day
Young
Steve Pastalakis
Robert J. Beggs
Isabel Hall obituary in Cincinnati tribute
Isabel Hall and Lavon Maynard are listed among obituaries. Lavon Maynard, 67, of McArthur, is noted, with Cincinnati and McArthur references. The page summarizes memorial notices for these individuals, highlighting their names and ages.
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Isabel Hall
Cincinnati
Lavon Maynard
McArthur
Woman extricated after crash near Nelsonville bypass
Coalville woman Miranda Holsinger, 18, was freed from a Ford Mustang after a two vehicle crash at the east exit of the Nelsonville bypass. MedFlight transported her to Grant Medical Center in Columbus in stable condition. Emsleigh Whitmore, 19, of Murray City, had minor injuries and declined treatment. Officials closed the area about an hour as State Highway Patrol and other responders assisted.
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Miranda Holsinger
Emsleigh Whitmore
Murray City
Whitmore
Harry Barber
Holsinger
Athens County Emergency Medical Services
Grant Medical Center
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
York Two Volunteer Fire Department
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