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Republican Ty Moore reelected as state representative for 95th district

Incumbent Republican Rep. Ty Moore has been re-elected as the representative for Ohio House District 95, defeating Democratic candidate Paul Cameron. District 95 covers all of Morgan, Noble and Harrison counties, as well as portions of Guernsey, Belmont and Athens counties, including the City of Athens. Moore originally assumed office...

Athens, OH · 5d
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Alexander Local School Levy Falls 21 Votes Short Across Three Counties in Ohio

ALBANY, Ohio — The Alexander Local School District’s proposed 0.75% earned income tax levy failed by just 21 votes on Tuesday, according to unofficial election night results from the Athens, Meigs and Vinton county boards of elections. A total of 2,428 voters rejected the measure and 2,407 supported it, the Athens County Independent and The […]

Athens County, OH · 4d

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Nelsonville statutory council responds to city manager contract

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Nelsonville’s statutory city council group met Monday, Nov. 2 and repealed three measures recently adopted by the opposing charter-based city council, including an ordinance that extended the city manager’s contract through 2035. The text of the statutory council’s ordinance notes that Issue 23 abolished...

Nelsonville, OH · 3d
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Morgan County High School marching band highlights local history in America 250 show

MCCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (WTAP) — Under the Friday night stadium lights, the Morgan County High School marching band is bringing more than just school spirit to the field this fall. Through their halftime performance, students are sharing the story and heritage of their own community. Titled “An American Portrait,” the...

Morgan County, OH · 3d
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Troy Balderson Holds Ohio’s 12th District Seat With Zanesville Base Intact

ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Republican U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson has retained his seat in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District, defeating Democratic challenger Jerrad Christian in Tuesday’s general election. CNN and NBC News called the race for Balderson at about 10:14 p.m., the Columbus Dispatch reported, and the Scioto Valley Guardian also projected Balderson the winner in its […]

Ohio · 5d

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Athens levy results in, Health Department levy not approved

Athens County residents across 14 townships voted for or against tax levies this Election Day. Of the proposed 23 property tax levies and two income tax levies county-wide, 16 property levies and both income levies passed. Seven levies were not approved in different townships and villages, including the levy related...

Athens, OH · 5d

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In local races, Republicans outperformed in fundraising

ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Republicans running for Ohio House and the Fourth District Court of Appeals received far more campaign contributions than Democratic candidates leading into the 2026 general election, especially the race for House District 94. Here’s a look at how contributions tallied up. This data is...

Ohio · 3d

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Levy for Alexander schools fails by narrow margin

ALBANY, Ohio — A proposed 0.75% tax levy to benefit the Alexander Local School District failed Tuesday night by 21 votes, according to unofficial election night results from the Athens, Meigs and Vinton county election boards. The levy would have generated an estimated $1 million for local schools over the next five years.

Athens County, OH · 5d

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Rural Action project offers extended flood maps

ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Athens County residents have a new tool to better understand flood risk, thanks to a project led by Rural Action. The project expands flood maps for Athens County into areas that did not yet have flood maps available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Like the FEMA maps, the Rural Action maps visualize the 100-year floodplain, highlighting areas that have historically flooded on average every 100 years or more.

Athens County, OH · 3d

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Meigs County Board of Developmental Disabilities levy fails

MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio (WTAP) - A levy on the ballot in Meigs County to help fund the Board of Developmental Disabilities failed in Tuesday’s election. The levy was set to fund available services, such as staff salaries and waivers. Superintendent Bret Malone said the board plans to put the levy back on the ballot in the next election.

Meigs County, OH · 4d

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Nelsonville moves to establish charter review commission

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Nelsonville’s charter-based city council held a special meeting Monday, Nov. 2, to review several ordinances that were tabled at a marathon session the previous week, including an ordinance that would create a commission to make recommendations for amendments to the city’s charter. The council...

Nelsonville, OH · 3d

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Meigs County Unofficial Results: 53.83% Turnout, Manuel Returns as Commissioner

Meigs County voters turned out at 53.83% in the Nov. 3 general election and returned Zachary B. Manuel as county commissioner, according to the Meigs County Board of Elections’ unofficial cumulative results, with all 27 of 27 precincts reporting. The board reported 7,699 ballots cast from 14,303 registered voters. Manuel, a Republican, ran unopposed for […]

Meigs County, OH · 5d

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Southeast Ohio Deer Herds Still Reeling as Gun Season Nears With New Limits

Southeast Ohio’s deer herd is heading into the heart of the 2026 season still carrying the damage from the worst disease outbreak the state has ever recorded, and hunters in Athens, Meigs and Washington counties will hunt under a two-deer bag limit this year — up from the emergency one-deer limit imposed last December, but […]

Athens County, OH · 6d

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Full results: Perry County election for November 2026

Full election results for Shawnee Village, Madison Township, Somerset Village and all of Perry County.

Perry County, OH · 5d

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Wood County Courthouse News: Oct. 29–Nov. 4, 2026

Cato Energy LLC → Zachary Kevin Miller and Sherridan Hailee Mezick. Laurel Creek; surface interest in Tract 1-A, known as the Tennant House, excluding oil, gas, and mineral rights. Margaret Estelle McFarland, Francis James McFarland, Patrick Eugene McFarland, Mary Harriett McFarland, Timothy Joseph McFarland and Joseph William Bredon-McFarland III...

Wood County, WV · 4d

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Lisa Roback wins annual Athena Award

The city of Athens hosted the 12th annual Athena Awards ceremony on Wednesday at the Athens Community Center. The Athena Award is given out to one individual, recognizing their outstanding actions with individuals in the field of disability inclusion. “It's the only award the city gives out, so that kind...

Athens, OH · 4d

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Full results: Hocking County election for November 2026

Full election results for Murray City, Laurelville, Salt Creek Township and all of Hocking County.

Hocking County, OH · 5d

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Flannel Fest: Marietta Main Street to host November First Friday

MARIETTA -- The nights are getting chilly, but downtown Marietta businesses are warming up for First Friday from 5-9 p.m. this Friday. The November theme is "Flannel Fest," and the community is invited to don their cozy flannel and come downtown for late shopping, dining specials, pop-up artists, live music and more.

Marietta, OH · 4d

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Straker Foundation Awards $200,000 to 18 Muskingum County Groups in Zanesville

Eighteen Muskingum County organizations — fire departments, food pantries, youth baseball leagues, animal shelters and a child advocacy center among them — are sharing $200,000 in new grants from the J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation, the Zanesville Times Recorder reported. The awards came through the foundation’s August 2026 small grant cycle, and demand far […]

Muskingum County, OH · 7d

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Nelsonville Now Requires $150 Deposit for New Water Customers

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — New water customers in Nelsonville now have to put down a $150 deposit to start service, under a change the city’s Utility Department says took effect on October 26, 2026, according to a City of Nelsonville announcement. The deposit is required under city ordinance 79-26, the Nelsonville Utility Department said in the […]

Nelsonville, OH · 6d