Snow Closes Schools as Valley Faces Treacherous Roads
Four inches of fresh snow adds to a heavy coating across the valley with university and county crews operating around the clock to clear routes. Schools close for a second day, while Logan Chieftains travel to Ironton as Nelsonville York and Athens Gallipolis games are canceled. State highway crews report U.S. 33, 22, 23 and 52 as treated and passable with care.
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Hocking
Logan Chieftains
Ironton
LHS
Kelley Stilwell
Logan Cagers
Stilwell
State Highway Patrol
Lancaster
U.S
Belpre
Athens-Gallipolis
Seek Opinion on Appointing County Coroner
Hocking County commissioners ask Prosecuting Attorney Chris Veidt for an opinion on appointing a county coroner. Dr. Owen F. Yaw, finishing his fifth term, is open to serving again, while Dr. Jack Rauch of Logan also shows interest. The salary has risen from 1500 to 2700 and now stands at 7000 per year due to recent state pay increases. The final amount depends on county population.
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Hocking
Chris Veidt
Owen F. Yaw
Yaw
Jack Rauch
Logan
The
Daily News
Ohio
Hocking County approves 2.486 million 1977 budget
Hocking Commissioners Thursday adopt a 2,486,295.19 budget for 1977 based on prior year expenditures with input from heads of departments. The action includes allocations across general funds and specific programs, plus 60,000 in federal revenue sharing and a 120,000 certified amount for 1977.
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Hocking
Leonard
Butch) Myers
Myers
Hocking County
Board of Revision
Hocking County Faces Funding Fight Over Title I Work Program
Hocking County commissioners and Tri County Community Action Agency spar over who will administer $57,453 in CETA Title I funds. The labor department in Chicago is reviewing the decision after a minority report by Tri County CAA while the Area 8 Manpower Board previously chose Hocking County to run the program.
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Sue Chenoweth
Daily News
Clarence Collins
U.S. Department of Labor
Chicago
Hocking County
Forces
Tri-County Community Action Agency
Athens
CAA
Labor Department
Tri- County Caa
Area 8 Manpower Planning Board
Area 8 Manpower Board
Marietta
Tri-County Caa
Otto Shaw
James McLain
Marietta Teeting
Roger McCauley
Tri-County
Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Office of Manpower Development
McLain and Shaw
Rhodes Sets State of the State Speech Date
Gov. James A. Rhodes moved the State of the State to January 12 in a bid to fit lawmakers' scheduling. He said he wants cooperation with the General Assembly and not to inconvenience members. Fifteen Ohio legislators will travel to Washington for the inauguration.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Carter
General Assembly
House
Senate
Washington
Stock market ends mixed after erratic session
New York trading opened with brisk activity as the Dow Jones industrial average edged up about a point while advances and declines remained nearly even after a choppy session that halted a Dow slide since the start of the year.
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New York
Carter Eyes Tax Rebate Discussed With Democrats in Plains
President elect Carter explores a one year tax rebate and a permanent tax cut as options to boost the economy. He meets thirteen Democratic leaders including House Speaker ONeill to align on a stimulus plan and tax reform.
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Plains
Carter
Kegional Democrats
Congressional
House
Thomas P. O'Neill
Moore Named Chairman of Merchants Division
Charles Moore owner of the Color Shoppe at 62 E. Main St was named 1977 chairman of the Merchants Division of the Logan Area Chamber of Commerce at Blosser's Restaurant. The announcement came from Herschel Bensenhaver chamber president.
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Charles Moore
E. Main St
Merchants
Logan Area Chamber of Commerce
Blosser’s
Herschel Bensenhaver
Chamber
Cindy Bailey
Don Slezak
Metalbestos Systems
Wallace Murray Corp
Logan Area
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U.S. 33
F. Page Backus
Backus
Board of Elections
Common Pleas Court
Veterans Service
Hacking
Vernal G. Riffe Jr
New
Boston
Riffe
Rachelmacher Park
Hocking Valley
Reggie Brown
Lisa Weed
Tanya Weed
N. Market St
Coast Guard
Cape Cod
Moore
Merchants Division
Wanda Austin
Roger Hinerman
Logan Jaycees
Curtis Austin
J.C. Penney
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