Planners Receive Grant For Study The Ohio Development Dept Grants Athens County
The Ohio Development Department awarded Athens County Regional Planning Commission a ten thousand dollar grant to study the county's economic impact. The city county planner will administer the project, examining declining and growing industries, including Ohio University enrollment declines and Hocking Technical College enrollment increases. Final report due next summer with a preliminary work session planned next Monday to finalize details.
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Ohio Development Department
Athens County Regional Planning Commission
Ken Ackerman
Planning Commission
Ackerman
Phyllis Katz
Katz
Ohio University
Auditor Orders Repayments From Coolville Officials
State Auditor Joseph Ferguson concludes in his village audit that 10 Coolville officials and the Coolville Volunteer Fire Department must repay a total of 2902. The fire department returned 1000 after receiving a village donation between July 1972 and May 1974, and must return it. Mayor Clyde R. Gilligan owes 450 for overpayment. Councilman Ronnie Workman must repay 914.79 plus 70. others including Danny Hall 78 Thad Tanborey 44 Harley Knapp 26 Richard Parrish 74 Jesse Davis 64 also overpaid. Public affairs board members Glenn Reed 68 John Aiken 16 Delphon Creeger 98 were noted. Audit copy available at mayor or village clerk office.
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Coolville
Joseph Ferguson
Ferguson
Fire Department
Clyde R. Gilligan
Ronnie Workman
Danny Hall
Thad Tanborey
Harley Knapp
Richard Parrish
Jesse Davis
Board of Public Affairs
Glenn Reed
John Aiken
Delphon Creeger
Perry Street Route 682 hookup doubtful in bypass plan
Mayor Barrett and Ohio DOT officials in Marietta discussed linking Perry Street to the proposed Appalachian Highway bypass interchange. DOT cited four obstacles including potential contract delays, environmental studies, right of way issues, and possible loss of federal funds if the project stalls. Barrett noted extra engineering costs and limited bypass use if the interchange is delayed.
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Perry Street
Barrett
Mulligan Road
Hooper Street
Three New Patrolmen Boost Athens Police Near Full Force
The Athens Police Department adds three patrolmen: Robert Shafer 26 from Mill Street and a OU graduate, Rodney Dotson 22 from Guysville Route 1, now in police science studies, and Edward Stewart 22 of Miller Street with an associate degree. All are married with children. Chief Ted Jones notes city council authorized 25 officers and the department nears full strength.
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Athens
Ted Jones
Jones
Shafer
Marine Corps
Vietnam
Rodney Dotson
Guysville
Dotson
Hocking Technical College
Edward Stewart
Miller St
Muskingum Technical College
Zanesville
Corps Volunteer Receives Plaque
T Baird, a retired Navy captain, is named Volunteer of the Year by the District Service Corps of Retired Executives. He is praised for longtime community service and leadership with the nonprofit group.
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Messenger
Dan Dry
Homer Baird
Athens
A. H. Harvey
Small Business Administration
Baird
District Service Corps of
Home T. Baird
Personalized Plates Due By Oct 1 in Ohio
Ohio motorists who reserved four five or six letter personalized plates for 1975 must file completed applications and fees by October 1 at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Columbus. Deputy registrar validation is required before submission. two and three letter plates are not affected. Regular renewals go out in December.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
James Garry
Garry
Debris Not Responsibility Of ODOT, Neighbor Stacks Bricks
A neighbor remodeling a house beside the old state highway garage on Hudson Avenue has bricks and debris near state property. Barry Adams of ODOT says the department is not sure the debris is on state land and is not responsible for cleanup.
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Hudson Avenue
State Transportation Department
Barry Adams
Department
Public Information Office
DOT
Adams
Two Injured in Three Car Crash on Shadle Bridge
A three car collision on Shadle Bridge at 4:20 p.m. left a Gallipolis driver and a Parkersburg driver involved, with a Gallipolis passenger and her 12 year old daughter injured. They were treated for whiplash at Pleasant Valley Hospital and released.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
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Max Farley
Howard Gifford
Larry Clark
Richland Avenue
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Army Corps of Engineers
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Coates Run
Robert Shafer
Mill Street
Portsmouth
The
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McBee Systems
Litton Industries
ODOT
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Jeffrey Smith
Chauncey
Thomas Perry
Charles Munro
William van Sickle
Jack Keirns
Freida Spencer
Murray City
Michael Nelson
Dewey McDaniel
Greg Smith
Neil Allen
Connie Morris
William Monroe
Nelsonville
Fred Staley
Bidwell
Carla Zoulek
Beulah Morris
Wilbur Powell
John Moody
Ann Cawley
James Bails
Ralph Longstreth
Glen Lyons
William Bolin
Ruthford Buck
Donna Webb
Robert Robson
Ronald McManaway
Forrest Matheny
Lawrence Lucas
Richard Adams
Jimmie Spears
Effie Dixon
Jess Weekley
J. Phillip Richley
Singer
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Reg. Price
Bakersfield
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C&e Appliances
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Hocking Valley
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