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Fourth of July pride booms in Athens
In honor of America’s birthday, family and friends come together to celebrate. Every community has traditions, however, when it comes to Fourth of July festivities, Athens knows how to throw an exciting party. Amidst the city’s larger events, local businesses find ways to make the holiday special for the...
Citizens revive initiative to abolish Nelsonville City Charter
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Nine years have passed since the last attempt to change Nelsonville’s government structure. Although that attempt failed, some city residents — some of whom were behind the 2015 attempt — want to try again. A notice dated May 28, which was circulated at...
Proposed parcel fee to purchase local recycling center fails to pass
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A proposed parcel fee aimed at buying the Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers has failed to pass, leaving its fate still uncertain. The proposed $24 per year fee on improved parcels in Athens and Hocking counties needed support from a majority of the six-member Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District board.
Citing prosecutor replacement effort, Moritz asks for delay of trial
LOGAN — Perhaps unsurprisingly given recent developments, the defense attorney for indicted former sheriff’s deputy Caleb Moritz has asked the judge who is hearing the case to push back the date of Moritz’s trial, currently scheduled to begin Aug. 19. Four months after Moritz resigned in April of last year as chief deputy of the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office, he was indicted on felony charges of grand theft and intimidation of an attorney, victim or witness in a criminal case. A new indictment issued in...
Nelsonville Mayor’s Court officially set to return
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — It’s official: Nelsonville Mayor’s Court is back. At its July 8 regular meeting, Nelsonville City Council unanimously passed an ordinance reinstating the court, which has not met since November 2023. Council heard first reading of ordinances 45-24, 46-24 and 47-24 at its June 24...
Federal Hocking School District hires superintendent
STEWART — The Federal Hocking Board of Education unanimously voted to give Jason Spencer a four-year contract effective Aug. 1 during Tuesday’s meeting. “The Federal Hocking Local School Board looks forward to working together with Dr. Spencer. We are excited about this next chapter of Federal Hocking,” Board of Education President Kerry Sheridan-Boyd said. Spencer will oversee a school district that educates with around 900 students and a budget of...
WWII Veteran George Shelby to be Laid to Rest Today
(Logan, Ind.) - A member of America's Greatest Generation will be laid to rest today. George Shelby, of Logan, passed away on July 11, nearly a month after he turned 101 years old. Shelby is a World War II Veteran who proudly served in the U.S. Navy form 1943-1946 as...
Chemical supplier asks for summary judgment against Logan Glass Technologies
LOGAN — One of the companies that has taken a Logan-based manufacturing firm to court over allegedly unpaid business debts has asked a judge to grant summary judgment in its favor. As previously reported in The Logan Daily News, Sisecam Chemicals Resources, LLC filed suit in Hocking County Common Pleas Court March 1 against Logan Glass Technologies, LLC. The complaint alleged that Logan Glass Technologies, which had moved into and retrofitted the old Savant/GE Lighting plant on state Route 93 in Logan, had failed to...
Hocking County real estate transfers
July 8–12. Listed prices do not necessarily reflect actual property values. • Austin L. and Kimberly M. Fisher, 35752 state Route 56, to Kimberly Fisher, exempt, pursuant to court order, to the extent that such transfer is not the result of a sale effected or completed pursuant to such order. • Jonathan L. Hutchison and Maverick Investment Group LLC, 180 Warner Ave., to Jillian and Hunter Kost, $171,000. ...
Athens Community Arts & Music Festival Announce 2024 Lineup Featuring Guided By Voices & Brainiac
The Athens Community Arts and Music Festival (ACAMF,) has announce its highly anticipated return to Union Street in Athens, Ohio, on Saturday, August 3. This free event promises a day filled with captivating entertainment, creative expression, community involvement and catering to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Nestled in the heart of Athens, the event has earned acclaim for its intimate outdoor ambiance and diverse lineup of live musical performances, showcasing both local talents and renowned artists from across the nation.
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