Ohio EPA Lifts West Logan Sewer Connection Ban
The West Logan sewer connection ban, imposed by the Ohio Pollution Control Board on Oct. 12, 1971, is lifted after an EPA staff review. Construction on the sewage treatment facility has begun and the ban is no longer warranted. Appeals may be filed within 30 days with the Environmental Board of Review.
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Ohio
EPA
Logan
West Logan
Ohio Pollution Control Board
Ned. E. Williams
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Hocking County
Williams
Environmental Board of Review
Ohio Epa
Environmental Law Division
Office of
Attorney General
Suite 505
N. High St
Columbus
Senate approves school aid plan in Ohio Senate vote
The Ohio Senate approved a new basic state aid formula 26 to 6 to raise state funding to 50 percent and guarantee equal dollars for equal local tax effort. The plan includes disputes over property tax rollbacks and teacher salary earmarks amid a $10.68 billion state budget for education.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Senate
House
Donald J. Pease
Oberlin
Thomas A. van Meter
Ashland
Senate
Timothy McCormack
Euclid
Max Dennis
Wilmington
Ben M. Gaeth
Defiance
Donald E. Lukens
Middletown
William H. Massey
Batavia
van Meter
Michael J. Maloney
Cincinnati
Massive Florida land fraud investigated by task force
A 67 year old widow, Elizabeth Butler of Hialeah, seeks odd jobs as authorities coordinate across federal, state, and local levels to fight what officials call potentially one of the biggest frauds in history. The scam sold high interest notes secured by fake first mortgages on Florida land, draining between 350 million and 1 billion from 30,000 to 80,000 victims across at least 56 schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Elizabeth Butler
Hialeah
Florida
Lewis
Marines Evacuate Koh Tang After Mayaguez Rescue
Two Marines were killed and at least eight wounded as U.S. forces evacuated the Koh Tang island after recovering the Mayaguez. Secretary Schlesinger called the mission eminently successful while Ford framed it as a firm stand for freedom of the seas.
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Washington
Koh Tang
Mayaguez
White House
Pentagon
U.S
Coral Sea
James R. Schlesinger
Ford
Schlesinger
Koh Tang Island
Hong Kong
Thailand
United States
S. S. Mayaguez
Wilson
Joseph Laitin
Southeast Asia
U.S.S. Holt
Sihanoukville
Zaleski Backpack Trail Opens in Ohio State Forest
The Ohio DNR opens the 22 mile Zaleski Backpack Trail in Zaleski State Forest Vinton County with family oriented loops 10 and six miles long. Ceremony at Hope Furnace Lake Hope State Park begins at 9 30 am Saturday. Camping areas with latrines and water to be added later. Hikers must register at the forest HQ or trail station.
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Zaleski State Forest
Vinton County
Ohio
Ohio Departent of Natural Resources
DNR
Shawnee State Forest
Scioto County
Portsmouth
Richard E. Midden
Ernest J. Gebhart
Division of Forestry
Hope Furnace
Lake Hope State Park
Ohio 278
Zaleski
Natural Resources
Robert W. Teater
Forestry Division
Division of Wildlife
Marietta
Chillicothe
Gebhart
Youth Conservation Corps
YCC
Zaleski Ycc
Zaleski Trail
Fountain Square
Columbus
Watson Runs Write-In for First Ward Council Seat
Harry B. Watson of 392 W. Hunter Sr. files to be a Republican write-in candidate in the June 3 primary for First Ward councilman. He faces Democrat incumbent Ed Dalton in November.
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Watson
Harry B. Watson
W. Hunter Sr
First Ward
Ed Dalton
Carl C. Penrod
Wilson Ave
Third Ward
Robert D. Eaton
Robert Schultz
Fourth Ward
Logan
Henry D. Watson
Dublin
Mary Breene Watson
Logan High School
U.S. Navy
Virginia Jo Gano
Virginia P. Gano
E. Hunter Sr
Meredith C. Gano
Mary Katherine
Weather Update Hocking Valley Sees Rainy Start and Mild Forecast
A rainy morning in the Hocking Valley recorded 62 degrees at 11 a.m. with overnight low of 45 and early precipitation of one-tenth inch. Wednesday reached 79 degrees, and the forecast calls for cloudy skies with a chance of showers and highs in the 60s and lows in the 50s tonight and Friday.
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Hocking Valley
Laos Students Threaten Death for Americans
Demonstrators in Laos threaten to execute three American hostages unless officials associated with corruption are removed. A Pathet Lao Vientiane delegation traveled to Savannakhet to seek the hostages release amid deteriorating U.S.-Laotian tensions. The three Americans Sanford J. Stone Daniel P. Ster and Charles R. Pearcy are under house arrest as talks continue.
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Vientiane, Laos
U.S
Pathet Lao
Vientiane
Savannakhet
Laos
Sanford J. Stone
Cleveland
Ohio
U.S. Agency For International Development
Daniel P. Ster
Columbus
Ind
Charles R. Pearcy
Salem
W. Va
United States
Luang Prabang
Chessie Offers To Buy 2000 Miles Of Track
Chessie System railroads proposed to buy about 2000 miles of peripheral track to aid reorganizing bankrupt Northeastern lines. Chairman Hays Watkins testified before a House subcommittee, noting they would not bid on main high-volume routes and would instead acquire 500 miles across 86 segments if conditions are met.
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Chessie
Washington
Chessie System
Northeastern
Hays Watkins
House Subcommittee On Transportation and Commerce
Penn Central
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Watkins
U.S. Railway Association
Screening Dates Set for Kindergarten Pupils
The Logan School District announces kindergarten screening at Central Elementary on Monday to Wednesday next fall. West Elementary screenings occur May 27 to 29 at Immanuel United Methodist Church. Rockbridge Elementary June 2 and 3-4 at Union Furnace and South Bloomingville June 5 with three daily sessions at 9, 10 30 and 1. Meetings for Rockbridge and Union Furnace parents are May 21 at 7 p.m. All interested parents urged to attend.
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Central Elementary School
West Elementary
Immanuel United Methodist Church
Rockbridge
Union Furnace
South
Bloomingville
Logan
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Richard Celesté
Ohio Education Association
McArthur
Nelsonville
Athens
Teresa
West Elementary School
Lorain
Lorain County
Fanchion Breene
Mound St
John Charles Breene
Chris Hull
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