Trimble, OH Municipal and More

Trimble

See all locations

Customize your news

Partly Cloudy

43°F

Trimble, OH · Municipal

athensindependent.com

website

Jay Edwards lost hometown vote in state race

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Nelsonville’s former State Representative Jay Edwards, a Republican, not only lost the race for Ohio treasurer statewide, but also each precinct in his hometown. Ohio Treasurer of State-elect Seth Walsh, a Democrat, received just around 50,000 votes more than Edwards in the state treasurer’s race,...

Nelsonville, OH · 1d

thepostathens.com

website

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 · 3d

athensindependent.com

website

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NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Nelsonville’s statutory city council group met Monday, Nov. 2 and repealed three measures recently adopted by the opposing charter-based city council, including an ordinance that extended the city manager’s contract through 2035.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 · 1d

athensindependent.com

website

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 · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

partner publisher · 367 followers

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 […]

Athens County, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

partner publisher · 367 followers

Zanesville’s First Chick-fil-A Opens Nov. 5 With Police Traffic Plan

ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Zanesville’s first Chick-fil-A opens at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, on Maple Avenue, and Zanesville police say officers will be on hand to keep traffic moving if opening-day lines spill onto one of the city’s busiest commercial corridors. The restaurant, at 3541 Maple Ave., is marking its debut with a “Moove-In Party” […]

Zanesville, OH · 2d

WTAP

website

Second data center proposed in Waterford Township

A second data center project is being considered in Waterford Township, according to a letter Washington County Commissioner Charlie Schilling read Thursday.

Washington County, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

partner publisher · 367 followers

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, […]

Ohio · 22h

Times Recorder

partner publisher · 11.0K followers

Muskingum County fair board sees major turnover in 2026 election | Exclusive

ZANESVILLE – A year marked by resignations, vacancies and debate over the fair's direction culminated in the Oct. 28 Muskingum County fair board election, where only two incumbents retained seats and two former members returned. Six fair board positions were up for election. The two returning incumbents are Heather Noss and Darren Hanby. The two returning fair board members with previous tenures are Derek Watiker, who received 202 votes, and Andy Wilson, with 192, according to the election results, according to the board. Their return comes after resigning within the past year. More: Muskingum County Fair changes: No concert, board resignations Wilson left in January, and he cited personal reasons when he talked with the Times Recorder in April. He shared a bit more on Nov. 3, explaining the biggest factor for his departure was to support a family member going through health issues. There has been improvement with the family member's health over the past several months, so it offered Wilson more wherewithal to focus on the fair again, he noted. However, part of why he left was also because he felt as if the 4-H programs were getting lost and there was inflexibility in how exhibitors showed their

Muskingum County, OH · 2d

Times Recorder

partner publisher · 11.0K followers

Public Records: Muskingum County marriages, divorces and dissolutions

Marriage licenses issued Muskingum County Oct. 1 Trenton Lee Luby, Nashport, and Jessie Taylor Jones, Frazeysburg Russell Lee Ditto III and Mary C. Trexler, Zanesville Oct. 2 Dow Anthony Cameron Jr., Zanesville, and Holly Jade Eubanks, Cambridge Matthew Alexander Wisecarver and Hope Blossom Maziar, Zanesville Levi Charles Huhn and Sydney Grace Ann Johnson, Cumberland Jereth Michael Bechstein and Christy Lynn Higgins, Zanesville Daril J. Tharp and Carin J. Taylor, Roseville Wyatt Austin Weidig and Nicolette Elizabeth Johnson, Zanesville Cauble J. Daniel and Dawn E. Miller, Hopewell Kenneth Edward Wyman II, Pickerington, and Sara Ilene Strauss, Zanesville Andrew Dalton Browning, Zanesville, and Gabrielle Lee Guiler, Macksburg Christian Jacob Carseyand Elizabeth Coleen Gilmore, Zanesville Alexander Louis Niner and Macey Felumlee, Zanesville Jeff K. Foster and Melissa Kay Dendinger, Zanesville Ashley Brooke Miller, Hopewell, and Hunter William Samson, Zanesville Kimberly Sue St. Clair, Zanesville, and William Stuart Evans, Cadiz Janee Lee Williams and Madison May Shepherd, Zanesville Oct. 5 Zakery Dean Sheridan, Zanesville, and Peyton Linae Roberts, Morrisville, North Carolina Johnathan Marshall Barker, Dresden, and Tyi Nicole Schooley, Zanesville Michael Deshaun Morris and Shania Dawn Tilton, Zanesville Kenneth Raymond Gerald Goslin and Taylor Nicole Starkey, Zanesville Ryan James Rardain and Terin Linne Seevers,

Muskingum County, OH · 1d

athensindependent.com

website

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 · 3d

athensindependent.com

website

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 · 1d

athensindependent.com

website

Waste contract renewal prompts debate on council

ATHENS, Ohio — An ordinance to renew the Cty of Athens’ contract with Rumpke for two more years progressed in city council this week. The council held first reading of Ordinance 107-26 Monday night, which would extend the city’s refuse contract with Rumpke for up to $2.6 million per year. The contract expires June 30, 2027; it would renew into 2029.

Athens, OH · 1d

athensindependent.com

website

Region’s lobbying firm backed mostly Republican candidates

ATHENS, Ohio — Representatives of the regionally-based lobbying firm Sunday Creek Horizons spent over $160,000 on state and federal candidates and partisan committees in the run-up to the 2026 midterms, mainly backing Republicans. The lobbying and consulting firm works with governments, nonprofits, healthcare and educational organizations across eastern and...

Athens, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

partner publisher · 367 followers

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 · 3d

thepostathens.com

website

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 · 3d

WTAP

website

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 · 1d

WHIZ

website

The Muskingum County Land Bank’s updates for November

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Muskingum County Land Reutilization Corporation, better known as the land bank, held their monthly meeting to discuss their 12 ongoing projects throughout the county. The first update from Thursday’s meeting is that the property at 1444 Putnam Avenue is available for purchase with a minimum...

Muskingum County, OH · 21h

athensindependent.com

website

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 · 1d

Nearby Cities

See all locations