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Breaking – Serious Crash in Hocking County Leaves Child Seriously Injured
Hocking County – A serious crash has left at least three people injured, including a child with serious injuries. According to early reports, around 5:30 pm on Sunday, the crash involved two vehicles and occurred at the intersection of Moore Road and Tick Ridge Road, just outside of Logan, Ohio.
County to receive $400K for road resurfacing
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) has released project agreements for the most recent annual round of infrastructure funding. These local government projects are selected by the state’s 19 district integrating committees based on a variety of factors including health and safety, age and condition, and number of users. In addition, the committees send unfunded projects belonging to communities of 5,000 or less in population to compete in the OPWC Small Government Program. In total, 564 projects were awarded to communities in all...
Hocking County road construction update
The following projects are anticipated to affect highways in Hocking County, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Outlined work is weather permitting. Click on each route to see its location at OHGO.com. State Route 328 culvert replacement A culvert replacement project is taking place on state Route 328 between Vickers Road (Township Road 399) and Moore Road (County Road 333). One lane is closed and traffic is being maintained...
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County gets state money for road projects. The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) has released project agreements for the most recent annual round of infrastructure funding. They include funding for Hocking County to resurface a number of roads. Learn more on page A3. Hospital opens Hep C clinic. Hocking Valley Community Hospital has a new Hepatitis C Clinic to help cure those who have been infected with the virus. Left untreated, chronic Hepatitis C can cause serious health problems. Learn more on page A5. Extreme heat can be a killer. During the hot summer months, you need to be able to recognize heat exhaustion. Without intervention, the health department warns, heat exhaustion can quickly lead to heat stroke, a life-threatening condition. See column, page A5.
Area residents weigh in on proposed fee to save the local recycling center
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A large crowd gathered at the Athens Community Center this week with strong opinions about a proposed parcel fee. The Athens Hocking Solid Waste District wants to impose the $24 annual fee as part of its 15-year financial plan, which includes purchasing and running the Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers.
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JROTC cadets attend leadership camp. Sixteen cadets from the Logan Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps recently returned from a transformative experience at the Mountaineer Cadet Officer Leadership School. Learn more on page A5. United Way gets funding for food and shelter. The United Way of Hocking County, has been awarded funding of $10,868 for Phase 41, from the Emergency Food and Shelter Board National Board Program. Learn more on page A2. Get close to a backhoe. The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology will host Dozers & Diggers, a free event, on July 13. Community members are invited to get an up-close view of big machines including forklifts, construction equipment, and more. Learn more on page A6.
Logan man held on $750,000 bond for child porn charges
LOGAN, Ohio — A Logan man is being held on a $750,000 bond following his arrest on child pornography charges. Brandon Todd Cupp, 36, was taken into custody after an investigation by the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office, prompted by a complaint from the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce (ICAC).
Nelsonville City Council gets explanation of parcel fees
NELSONVILLE — Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District Director Jane Forrest Redfern said a proposed $24 annual parcel fee is the most equitable solution the district's policy board came up with to raise funds to help pay for the district's purchase of the Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers and other improvements. The purchase is part of the formation of the Southeast Ohio Recycling Terminal Council of Governments. Athens City Council recently approved a resolution authorizing city administration to add Athens to the COG. ...
Local amateur radio club tunes into continent-wide network
LOGAN — “We had the ice storm a few years back,” recollected Roman Wilshanetsky on Saturday. “We lost every system we had down here — phones, the MARCS towers, police radios, everything was gone. We set up an HF station, high frequency, that reached into Columbus, and we exchanged information. And then our operators went out locally, we were doing welfare checks, we were transporting people, we were going on pharmacy runs, all to support the community that otherwise couldn’t communicate.” Wilshanetsky, who is president...
Three officers ask court for favorable ruling in civil rights lawsuit
COLUMBUS — Three of the police defendants in a Murray City man’s federal civil rights lawsuit over seizure of his guns have asked a court to issue judgment in their favor. Carl Wilderman, Craig Johnson and Kyle Arnett were all Hocking County Sheriff’s deputies when the incident occurred that later prompted Robert L. Wolfe to file his lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division. Wilderman is still with the sheriff’s office, but Johnson and Arnett have both taken other...
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New business offers alternative therapies. A new business has opened in Logan offering alternative forms of physical therapy. Nicholas Devol, a licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist, opened up A Point Above earlier this month. Learn more on page A3. Take care with fireworks. Each year, thousands of people are injured in firework-related incidents, and even sparklers can cause injuries. The Hocking County Health Department offers some safety tips for use of fireworks. See column, page A5. Equal rights amendment pursued. Ohio Equal Rights is trying to create a ballot initiative to protect Ohioans from discrimination based on race, color, creed or religion, pregnancy status, sex, sexual orientation, and other categories. Learn more on page A12.
Hocking County real estate transfers
June 17-21. Listed prices do not necessarily reflect actual property values. • Carol A. Hill, 1087 Fourth St., to Anna M. Mason, $93,500. • Caleb R. and Roy Stahr, 17182 Wagner Road, to Caleb R. and Carey R. Stahr, exempt, between persons pursuant to R.C. section 5302.18. • Monte D. Bainter II and Jodi T....
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