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Herr Foods to open facility in Jackson, Ohio
JACKSON, Ohio (WSAZ) - Herr Foods will soon bring 75 new jobs to Jackson. The snack food company is investing $25 million into the old Jackson Industrial Rail site and will turn the existing warehouse into a processing facility. “I’ve always been a fan of Herr’s chips, but I’m a...
Former leader of Scioto Valley Realtor group indicted in embezzlement case
COLUMBUS — A former executive officer of the Scioto Valley Association of Realtors has been indicted by a Ross County grand jury on two felony counts related to theft from the organization, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced this week. Brenda Free, 58, of Chillicothe, was arraigned today in...
Judge denies motion for new prosecutor in Moritz case
LOGAN — The criminal case against Caleb Moritz, former chief deputy in the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office, received a hearing on Friday on two separate motions, one from the prosecution and another from the defense. The case is being presided over by visiting judge Randy Deering. Moritz was indicted in 2023 on charges of grand theft and intimidation of an attorney, victim, or witness in a criminal case. A superseding indictment in April also charged him with corrupting another with drugs, evidence tampering, unlawful transactions...
Nelsonville city manager placed on paid administrative leave
NELSONVILLE — Nelsonville City Council announced that City Manager Tom Cangemi has been placed on paid administrative leave for allegations of misconduct. Council held a special meeting Monday during which they went into executive session to discuss personnel. After about 40 minutes, council left executive session and unanimouly voted to approve a motion to place Cangemi on paid administrative leave while a special counsel investigates allegations of misconduct. Also during...
After more than a decade of advocacy, a majority of injection wells in Athens County are suspended
After sounding the alarm on fracking waste injection wells for more than a decade, Roxanne Groff from Athens County is now finally starting to see some of the fruits of her and her friends’ labor. A handful of Athens County injection wells were suspended after Ohio Department of Natural Resources determined they pose an “imminent […]
City’s water plant lawsuit spawns more litigation
COLUMBUS — The engineering firm that’s being sued by the city of Logan over alleged defects in the design and construction of the city’s four-year-old water treatment plant has answered the suit, denying its key allegations. Defendant Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., has also filed a crossclaim against Fluidra USA, LLC, the second company named as a defendant in the city’s lawsuit, and has filed a third-party complaint against yet another company, AECOM Global II, LLC, which served as a subcontractor on the water plant project. ...
ODOT announces comstruction projects for July 29-Aug. 2
The following Ohio Department of Transportation projects are anticipated to affect highways in Athens County between July 29 and Aug. 2. Outlined work is weather permitting. Click on each route to see its location at OHGO.com. U.S. 50/Washington Road signal replacement/turn lane installation: A signal replacement and turn lane installation project is taking place at U.S. 50/Washington Road. Estimated Completion: Nov. 1U.S. 50/East State Street resurfacing: A resurfacing project is taking place on U.S. 50 between Della Drive and River Road. Lane closures are place...
The Scoop Announcements July 30 – Aug. 5, 2024
Note: All information is current as of The Scoop’s production on Tuesday morning. Click the links for the most up-to-date information. Buchtel boil order: The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil alert for residents on Carbon Hill Buchtel Road from Bessemer Road to the Hocking County line, Dew Lane, Sandy Lane, Bessemer Road, and Conner Road until noon tomorrow, July 31. Residents should boil cooking and drinking water for at least three minutes before consuming it.
Majority of workers at Athens County Public Libraries call for union recognition
Today, an overwhelming majority (72%) of librarians and library workers at Athens County Public Libraries (ACPL) called on their Director and Board of Trustees to recognize their union. Copies of signed union cards from an overwhelming majority of library employees were delivered to management, while the originals were filed with the State Employee Relations Board (SERB) to request voluntary recognition of the union. “An Athens County Public Libraries staff union is something our patrons deserve just as much as we do,” said Carter Beeson, a...
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