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The Daily Jeffersonian

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Guernsey County awarded $214,000 for Pleasant City, Derwent street work

Forty-nine Ohio communities, including Guernsey, Belmont and Noble, will share about $11.1 million in funding for projects aimed at improving infrastructure, public facilities and essential services, according to the Ohio Department of Development.The funding comes through the federal Community Development Block Grant Allocation Program and will be used for projects designed to improve residents’ quality of life and encourage economic growth. The money can also support public service programs, including Meals on Wheels, health and wellness initiatives, and assistance for people facing housing challenges or homelessness. Guernsey County will receive $214,000 to replace curbs and improve streets in the village of Pleasant City and the community of Derwent. The projects will benefit 500 people. Belmont County will receive $288,000 to install playground equipment in the village of Barnesville and demolish dilapidated residential structures throughout the county. Noble County will receive $150,000 to improve parks in the village of Summerfield and install an accessible restroom facility in the village of Belle Valley. The projects will benefit more than 300 people. Whether it’s a reliable water system, a safe route to school, or a meal delivered to an older neighbor, these investments support the things Ohioans count on every day,” said Lydia

Guernsey County, OH · 2d

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David Boyer joins Leadership Coshocton County

David Boyer was born and raised in Toledo. He attended the Pontifical College Josephinum in Worthington his freshman year in high school but transferred to Toledo St Francis de Sales when he decided becoming a priest was not what he wanted. St. Francis was an all-male college preparatory school that...

Coshocton County, OH · 1d
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Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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See salaries of Baltimore public employees and officials salaries

BALTIMORE − The Eagle-Gazette is publishing the salaries of various local public officials. Previously published were Lancaster City Schools , Amanda-Clearcreek Local Schools , Pickerington Local School District , Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District , Canal Winchester Local School District , Walnut Township Local School District , Fairfield Union Local Schools , county elected and non-elected officials' salaries a nd the Lancaster city elected and non-elected officials' salaries. Now it's time to learn the salary of Baltimore village employee and elected official salaries: Elected Officials Rick Ellas, Mayor - $10,130Jamie Carroll, council member - $4,300Philip MacLean, council member - $4,300Debbie Schaffner, council member - $4,300Brandy McCreery, council member - $4,300Rick Foreman, council member - $4,175Gar Phillips, council member - $4,175 Administration Matthew Nihiser, Village Administrator - $81,370Brian Bibler, fiscal officer - $67,465Jeff Feyko, solicitor, -$69,000Missy Music, administrative assistant - $61,420Connie White, PT administrative assistant - $22,495Kelley Savage, PT social media liaison - $875 Police Department Bret Rogers, police chief - $92,700Devin Skinner, police Officer - $68,557Shane Overla, school resources officer & police officer - $66,415Wes Wagner, school resource officer - $41,760Matthew May, PT police officer - $34,707Nicholas Collins, PT police officer - $4,600Tim Shepard, PT police officer, - $9,100David Wolfel

Baltimore, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Washington County Sheriff Joins Change-Makers Challenge for K-9 and Mounted Units

MARIETTA — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to help fill a decorated jug — and to help fund the dogs and horses that work alongside its deputies. The sheriff’s office is participating in the Marietta Community Foundation’s 2026 Change-Makers Challenge, raising money for its K-9 and Mounted Units while competing for […]

Marietta, OH · 2d

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Critics say Ohio EPA ‘stretching the rules’ in permitting data-center power plants less efficient and more polluting than ‘best available technology’

The “Fairfield Energy Center” proposed for a data-center site on 450 acres upwind from Buckeye Lake would produce an estimated 2,164 tons of air pollutants annually, according to the applications by Advanced Power Services of Boston to the Ohio Power Siting Board and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

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Heath directs more than $62,000 in opioid settlement funds to Licking County HOME Court.

The City of Heath is contributing more than $62,000 in opioid settlement funds to support services provided through Licking County’s HOME Court. The specialized court was established in 2025 and works with individuals experiencing homelessness and other challenges, including substance-use disorders and mental health needs. Heath Police Captain Dave...

Heath, OH · 2d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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Fairfield County approves several new commercial building permits

LANCASTER − The Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission recently granted several commercial building permits. Topping the list is a $269,214 permit to Lancaster city for boiler replacements at 4600 Sugar Grove Road SE. Here the rest of the recent permits: A $199,000 permit for demolition at Allegheny West at 6510 Oakthorpe Road NE in Thornville. A $150,000 permit for a storage building at 3739 Old Columbus-Lancaster Road NW in Carroll. A $97,475 permit for Pleasantville village generator at 4170 Pleasantville Road NE in Pleasantville. A $25,000 for an antifreeze system at Texas Roadhouse at 2890 Columbus-Lancaster Road NW in Lancaster. An $8,000 permit for coolers at Dollar General at 4087 Coonpath Road in Carroll. A $5,250 permit for a Par Electrical Contractors sign at 1340 Collins Road in Lancaster. The RPC also granted a permit for a McGraw trailer at the Millersport Data Center at 2050 Refugee St. in Millersport. The dollar figure exceeds $100 million. But the RPC previously said such permit numbers represent the cost of the entire data center and not for a specific commercial building permit. The following permits have no dollar amount listed for: A concrete plant at the Millersport Data Center at 20250 Refugee

Fairfield County, OH · 13h

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Athens council to address Piketon data center

ATHENS, Ohio — The city of Athens will prepare a petition to intervene with written comments to the Ohio Power Siting Board, involving an artificial intelligence company’s plans to construct two gas power plants near Piketon in Pike County, in order to power a data center campus. Athens...

Athens, OH · 1d

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Athens council debates 2027 consulting contract

ATHENS, Ohio — Athens City Council member Michael Wood, 3rd Ward, said Monday night that he does not support renewing the city’s contract with consulting and lobbying firm Sunday Creek Horizons. Wood cited concerns over Sunday Creek Horizons’ political giving to Republicans and its role in turmoil at...

Athens, OH · 1d

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Millersport area residents tell the EPA to reject application for data-center power plant – or at least impose guardrails

The public hearing in Millersport on Tuesday evening began with a pre-recorded, monotone narration of a slideshow explaining a proposed data-center power plant and how the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency considers whether to approve air-pollution permits for such facilities. And the hearing ended with a dramatic piano performance by area...

Millersport, OH · 2d

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State bridge inspector dies working on I-70 in Muskingum County

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A 45-year-old Ohio Department of Transportation bridge inspector died Monday morning while working on the Interstate 70 reconstruction project. Jennifer Donley, who was hired by the department in 2022, passed away on the job, according to an ODOT memorial announcement provided in "Screenshot 2026-11-09 175849.png". State transportation officials have not disclosed the specific cause of her death.

Muskingum County, OH · 3d

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Four Schools to Leave Licking County League, Form New League of Like-Size Schools

NEWARK — The Licking County League is splitting up. Lakewood (Hebron), Newark Catholic, Northridge (Johnstown) and Utica notified league officials Tuesday, Nov. 10, of their plans to leave the LCL and form a new league — a move driven by the enrollment gap that has been the league’s running argument for years.

Licking County, OH · 2d

NBC4 Columbus

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Pickerington community pushes back on school cuts after levy failure

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — Students in Pickerington are making their voices heard as the Pickerington Local School District figures out its next steps after its latest levy narrowly failed. Monday’s school board meeting was packed. “Sports mean more to me than just a scoreboard or number of wins and losses. Sports, choir, band, theater, all […]

Pickerington, OH · 3d

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Muskingum County K-9 Adoption Center Dog of the Week; Meet Nigel, Again!

ZANESVILLE, OH – This Week’s Dog of the Week may seem familiar, that’s because he’s still searching for his forever family!. Let’s re-introduce you to Nigel! He’s a two-year-old German Shepard mix who’s been at the Adoption Center since February. Robin McQuaid, a...

Muskingum County, OH · 2d

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Knox County commissioners meet again; Drenda Keesee hasn't resigned

KNOX COUNTY, Ohio (WSYX) — Knox County commissioners met again Thursday in Mount Vernon as calls grow for Commissioner Drenda Keesee to resign following testimony in her son’s rape trial. Keesee did not resign. She declined an on-camera interview with ABC 6's Hannah Buzza on Thursday morning, but...

Knox County, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Gets 00,000 for Essential Home Repairs

Homeowners in Hocking, Athens and Perry counties who have been putting off a failing furnace, a leaking roof or a bathroom they can no longer safely use are in line for help. Hocking Athens Perry Community Action will receive $300,000 from the Ohio Department of Development for essential home repairs and accessibility modifications, State Representative […]

Hocking County, OH · 4d

NewsForce 24/7

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South Zanesville Gets $200,700 State Loan to Design 21,000 Feet of New Waterlines

The Village of South Zanesville has been approved for a $200,700 state loan to design the replacement of aging waterlines, the Zanesville Times Recorder reported, in a project that covers 21,000 feet of waterline work in the Muskingum County village. The loan, at 4.72% interest over five years, pays for the design phase of a […]

South Zanesville, OH · 3d

Newark Advocate

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Former Etna Twp. employee sues, says age discrimination led to resignation

A former Etna Township administrator, more than a year after calling the township’s culture toxic , is suing the township, alleging trustees discriminated and retaliated against him because of his age. Bill Spurgeon, 63, became the township’s third administrator in 16 months in April 2025, but left just two months later after saying he would resign if the township didn’t change its culture . His lawsuit, filed in August, alleges that trustees made his working conditions so hostile that he felt no other choice than to quit. The township’s attorney, Patrick Kasson, declined to comment, but mentioned that Spurgeon didn't cite his allegations during his resignation. “We definitely think age was the deciding factor in why they made it so miserable for him,” Spurgeon’s attorney, Mike DeWitt, told The Advocate. “They wanted to get rid of him, so then they made his life miserable, so he quit.” In court records, the township denied the allegations, asked Licking County Common Pleas Judge David Branstool to dismiss the lawsuit because Spurgeon chose to resign. Spurgeon alleges he was constructively discharged, meaning people made his working environment so bad that it was intolerable. The lawsuit states Spurgeon seeks relief because he suffered damages,

Etna Township, OH · 1d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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U.S. 33 widening lands on Ohio's draft funding list

A proposed state transportation funding list would provide $4 million for preliminary engineering on a U.S. 33 widening project in Franklin and Fairfield counties. The funding would be provided in fiscal year 2028, according to a community announcement from the Ohio Department of Transportation. The Fairfield County project is among 13 projects in 12 counties included in a $46.7 million draft funding list approved by the Transportation Review Advisory Council . The council, known as TRAC, reviews funding for major transportation projects in Ohio. Its draft list covers fiscal years 2027 through 2030. Of the overall funding, $37.1 million is proposed for 12 projects, including the U.S. 33 widening project. An additional $9.6 million would completely fund construction of the I-275 SmartLane project in Clermont and Hamilton counties. Public can comment before final vote The U.S. 33 proposal is not yet a final funding commitment. The public can submit comments on the draft list by emailing trac@dot.ohio.gov through Dec. 9. TRAC is scheduled to vote on the final list at its Dec. 17 meeting. How Ohio's transportation funding process works TRAC operates on an annual application cycle and determines funding commitments for projects in Ohio's Major New Construction Program. Projects

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Veterans Day event in Hebron pays tribute to those who paused their civilian lives to serve the United States

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, peace came to Europe as World War I ended. It was then known as Armistice Day to commemorate the signing of peace accords. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of...

Hebron, OH · 2d