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Athens County Board of Commissioners tour new 911/EMA building
The PLAINS — The Athens County Board of Commissioners took a guided tour Monday of the new 911 Emergency Communications Center and Emergency Management Agency, led by Director of 911 Emergency Communications Teresa Fouts-Imler. Athens County 911 will begin moving dispatchers to the new facility in January, but Fouts-Imler does not wish to do so prematurely as there are still bugs that need to be worked out. Dispatchers will be moved two at a time and Athens County 911 will continue to operate its current...
Fall Recycling Days Announced: No Tires or Shredding
NELSONVILLE — The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District is pleased to announce the upcoming Fall Recycling Days scheduled for between 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, October 12 at the Hocking County Fairgrounds and Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 9am-1pm at the Athens County Fairgrounds. As in the past, the event will collect appliances, E-waste, cell phones, household goods, clothing, scrap metal, mattresses, books and batteries. The Solid Waste District will be charging...
School district bracing for ‘leaner’ budget years ahead
LOGAN — The Logan-Hocking School District released its 2024 fiscal year end-of-year report late last month. The following information encompasses July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Here are some of the critical takeaways: After operating at over a $500,000 deficit in 2023, 2024 was a sound year for the district, as it found itself at a $475,000 surplus. The district ended the year with a carry-over cash balance of...
Nelsonville-York redeems early-season loss to Athens to secure share of TVC-Ohio crown
The Plains — You need your best athletes to step up when it matters most. When they do, sometimes you just need to keep feeding them. For a program that has consistently seen its student-athletes rise up to the occasion throughout the past few years, Nelsonville-York added another key memory after responding from dire circumstances. Battling with Athens for the top of the Tri-Valley Conference-Ohio in what became a game...
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