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Four Southeast Ohio School Districts Get $256,035 for Bus Safety Upgrades

Four Southeast Ohio school districts will share $256,035 in state grant money to make their school buses safer, State Representative Mark Johnson of Chillicothe announced in a news release from the Ohio House of Representatives. The awards from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program go to the Logan-Hocking Local School District in Hocking County, […]

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Sons of American Revolution observe Fort Harmar’s 241st anniversary

MARIETTA - The Sons of the American Revolution held a Fort Harmar 241st Anniversary observance Thursday morning in Marietta. Vice President of the Marietta Chapter Jean Yost spoke on the significance of the site in Marietta history, stating the site was used before the ordinance of 1787. He said Fort Harmar was established Nov. 5, 1785, by 150 soldiers of the First American regiment of the United States with the task to "drive off squatters, restore order, and lead America's effort to establish new governance in the Northwest Territory."

Marietta, OH · 23h

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NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Nelsonville’s statutory city council group met Monday, Nov. 2 and repealed three measures recently adopted by the opposing charter-based city council, including an ordinance that extended the city manager’s contract through 2035.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

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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...

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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...

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Baker & Baker Jewelers celebrates 108 years

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Baker & Baker Jewelers celebrated 108 years in business Wednesday evening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony along with Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce. According to owner Charla Farley, Baker & Baker Jewelers was established in 1918 by the Baker brothers. Later, her father, Larry Hall, joined the brothers and bought the business in 1994. In May 2026, Farley took over ownership.

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Athens County Election Results Head Toward Certification After Nov. 3 Vote

ATHENS, Ohio — Athens County’s vote in the November 3, 2026, general election is counted but not yet official, as the Athens County Board of Elections moves from its election-night tally toward the official canvass and certification required under Ohio law. The board’s unofficial results show all 50 precincts reporting, with 20,572 ballots cast out […]

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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.

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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...

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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 […]

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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.

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