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Plans moving ahead to address Murray City infrastructure flaws
LOGAN — Jeff Jenkins of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) visited the county commissioners Thursday morning with an encouraging update on the ongoing revitalization of Murray City. Jenkins, part of HAPCAP’s community development team, has overseen the administration of the county’s $150,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and $750,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant (NRG). After administrative fees, a total of $820,000 is being sent toward projects in Murray City, to...
Several trials on Hocking County court schedule for August
LOGAN — August could be a busy month for Hocking County Common Pleas Court, with a number of major criminal trials scheduled to take place. These include the cases of two former county officials who are both facing theft and other charges; a Fairfield County man charged with stabbing a man to death in an altercation at a Hocking County rental cabin; a former law enforcement officer charged with firing a hail of rifle rounds at police from his home; and a couple accused of...
Shawnee Optimist Club awards area students and announces educator of the year
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - The Shawnee Optimist Club met Wednesday to recognize the hard work of local students. Every year, the Shawnee Optimist Club holds an essay contest for middle school students to write an essay on optimism with a topic of their choosing. The students recognized were the top essays picked in the contest, and they read their speeches to the audience, conveying their perception of optimism and how it can change our lives.
Jason Kramer of Lancaster facing drug charges in Perry County
PERRY COUNTY − Jason Kramer of Lancaster has been charged with possession of suspected methamphetamine with a firearm specification, a second-degree felony. According to the Perry County Sheriff's Office, detectives assigned to the CODE Task Force conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle suspected of transporting illegal narcotics Monday afternoon in New Lexington. K-9 Bruno was deployed and detected the presence of illegal narcotics inside the vehicle. During the search officers discovered the suspected methamphetamine and a loaded 9mm pistol.
Johnson Unveils $75 Million Investment for Hocking, Ross, and Vinton Counties
COLUMBUS – Representative Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) has revealed plans for 11 transformative economic development initiatives in Hocking, Ross, and Vinton counties. These projects are part of the newly established Appalachian Downtowns and Destinations Initiative. “It is a privilege to represent a region with such natural beauty and a rich...
Baseball Recap: New Lexington picks up fourth straight win at home
New Lexington put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Philo Electrics a 10-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for New Lexington as they're now sitting on eight straight. Clay Miller was a major factor while...
Rita Nguyen, Sue Powell seek dismissal of Common Pleas complaint; file petition in Appeals Court
Nelsonville residents Rita Nguyen and Carol “Sue” Powell asked Athens County Common Pleas Court to dismiss their case against the city and council members. Attorney Joshua Brown of Hillard, who represents the pair, filed a notice of voluntary dismissal on Friday morning. However, this doesn’t mean Nguyen and Powell’s case to sit on council is over. On April 26, Brown filed a petition for writ of quo warranto with the...
New Lex announces honor roll students for third term
New Lexington High School has announced that the following students have achieved high honor roll standing for the third nine weeks grading period for the 2023-2024 school year. To qualify for the high honor roll, students must have an “A” average of 3.90 or higher in all grades for the nine weeks. High honor roll Freshmen ...
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