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Hocking County real estate transfers
May 6–10. Listed prices do not necessarily reflect actual property values. • Nicholas S. and Mary J. Carpenter, 5858 Bremen Road, to Nicholas S. and Mary J. Carpenter, co-trustees, exempt, to a trustee of a trust, when the grantor of the trust has reserved an unlimited power to revoke the trust. • William Mark Gray, Jr., 10875 state Route 374, to William Mark Gray, Jr. and Stacy L. Harden, exempt,...
Another historic night for New Lexington baseball
NEW LEXINGTON — Clay Miller, like his New Lexington baseball teammates, has been anticipating the postseason. The second-seeded Panthers overcame early jitters then had little trouble in an 11-0 five-inning mercy of 15th seed Greenfield McClain in Wednesday's Division II sectional final. It was New Lexington's first sectional title since 2006, and the Panthers...
Ohio University agrees to some faculty union terms
Efforts by Ohio University faculty to form a union are on hold for now, though the union and administration appear closer to coming to an agreement. When Cutler Hall responded to United Academics of Ohio University (UAOU) proposal to form a union, the university issued a statement that said it agrees to some terms, but disagrees on others, specifically classification about who would be represented by the union and exclude faculty within the College of Health Sciences and Professions and Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. ...
Things to know
Hydrant Flushing The Athens Fire Department will be flushing and testing hydrants from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and Friday on Richland Avenue. Residents may experience discolored water due to iron sediments stirred up from increased flow, but the water remains safe. No boil order will be issued, but the city recommends not to wash laundry...
Housing agency denies missing filing deadline in tenant lawsuit
LOGAN — The Hocking Metropolitan Housing Agency (HMHA), which is being sued by a tenant, has denied the man’s claim that the agency missed a deadline for filing a legal motion to dismiss his complaint. Plaintiff Ronald Leonard, who was a tenant in an HMHA low-income apartment complex on South High Street, sued the agency in Hocking County Common Pleas Court in February 2023. His lawsuit claimed among other allegations that he had been served with an eviction notice as retaliation for has having taken...
Chauncey passes Palestine ceasefire resolution
CHAUNCEY, Ohio — At its monthly meeting last week, the village of Chauncey became perhaps the smallest municipality in the United States to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza. The resolution passed this month after discussion at three previous council meetings beginning...
Hocking County site to get state funds for electric vehicle fast-charging station
COLUMBUS — According to a press release, a new electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging station will be installed in Hocking County thanks to the state awarding nearly $16 million to install 22 new electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations along Ohio’s interstates, state routes and U.S. routes. Funding for the EV chargers is being awarded as part of the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. Ohio was the first state in the nation to activate a NEVI charging station as part of this...
Nelsonville-York High School to host free driver training for teen drivers
COLUMBUS — Free hands-on training is available this summer for teen drivers in Ohio to practice crash avoidance techniques and gain the experience necessary to become safer drivers. One of the Advance Driver Training classes will be offered June 8-9 at Nelsonville-York High School. Two sessions will be held per day. The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) is partnering with three Advanced Driver Training programs to increase access to these...
Elementary schools host end-of-the-year garden parties
Garden parties aren’t always alike. At the Morrison-Gordon Elementary School’s garden party, kids dug in dirt, picked strawberries and played with worms Tuesday evening. Of course, this is a learning garden, created through a partnership between the Athens City School District and Community Food Initiatives. This permanent structure at the school shows elementary school kids the fundamentals of the growing process. Part of the event included the “grand reveal” of...
Council of governments for waste services forms
ATHENS, Ohio – Two Athens County government entities have officially formed a council of governments for waste services — the first of its kind in Ohio — and the city of Athens is poised to join them. Representatives of multiple area governments met at the Athens County...
Senior program recognizes volunteers at luncheon
NEW LEXINGTON — This year the Perry County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) annual recognition luncheon was held at the Grace Community Church of the Nazarene on Saturday, May 4 to honor Perry County volunteers. All luncheon attendees were given a customized windbreaker and t-Shirt. Gift certificates were donated by the Perry County Commissioners and were given to: ...
Ben Logan to host inaugural Grapple on the Gridiron
Benjamin Logan High School will host an inaugural Grapple on the Gridiron wrestling tournament on Saturday, June 8, according to a school press release. The event will be presented by Rudis Wrestling. “We are thrilled to host Grapple on the Gridiron at Benjamin Logan High School,” said BL activities director...
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