Commissioners rescind Oxford Coal road waiver in Athens County
Athens County Commissioners unanimously rescinded a 2016 Public Road Consent allowing Oxford Coal to mine near Johnson Run Road for the Trimble Two project. The move followed concerns raised about defective meeting notice and potential road impacts, with options left for Oxford to pause, restart the process, or appeal.
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Athens County
Oxford Coal
Johnson Run Road
Ohio Division of Mineral Resources
Athens
Michael Hollingsworth
Oxford
Jessie Powers
Commission
Lenny Eliason
Ohio
Eliason
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Leggett
Groff
Pet
Beacon School unveils new all access playgrounds
Beacon School and Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities unveiled three fully accessible playgrounds amid a reception with school districts and officials. The $249000 project adds rubberized surfaces and wheelchair friendly equipment for current and future students, with a plan spanning years.
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Beacon School
Ciara Jenkins
Jenkins
Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Athens County
Kevin Davis
Davis
Coal towns seek tourist revival in Hocking Hills region
In Shawnee and surrounding Hocking Valley communities Athens Hocking Morgan and Perry Counties transition from coal era reliance to tourism. Local business owners like Brenda Shreves expand B C Mini Mart into groceries gas and lodging plans while residents pursue new jobs and hopes for revitalized regional economy.
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Shawnee
Brenda Shreves
B&c
BAC
Shreves
Lodg
Ing
Athens
Hocking
Morgan
Perry
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Obituary notices for Vern Scott Gary Cordray and Ricky Vore
Obituaries list Vern Scott 77 of Hollister Gary Cordray 63 of Athens and Ricky Vore 56 with Giouster as a last name or location placeholder. The brief items report ages and towns and reflect a simple memorial notice format.
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Vern Scott
Hollister
Gary Cordray
Athens
Ricky Vore
Giouster
SPWare EM Sk Judges smack down Dylann Roofs racist request
Federal judges reject Dylann Roofs bid to fire his attorneys as prosecutors accuse him of racism and seek to control court proceedings. The hearing centers on Roofs motion amid ongoing state and federal scrutiny.
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Dylann Roof
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