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Same-sex marriage ban upheld statewide

By Emma Ockerman | Nov. 6, 2014

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld laws Thursday concerning same-sex marriage bans in Ohio and three other states in a 2-1 ruling, giving momentum to a possible U.S. Supreme Court decision in the future.

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Athens County passes all eight issues on ballot

By Julia Fair | Nov. 5, 2014

While voters throughout Ohio were at work to give Republicans additional four-year terms in statewide offices — including Gov. John Kasich’s victory over Democrat Ed FitzGerald — those in Athens County and City also had to scrutinize a number of measures to increase taxes.Those residents passed all eight ballot issues in Tuesday’s midterm election, six of which raised taxes in some manner.  Issue 154.18 percent of Athens County voters passed continued funding for the tuberculosis board for five years, starting in 2016. The Athens County Tuberculosis Board has been granted a 0.3 mill renewal levy. The levy was measured at about $160,000 a year, costing a $100,000 household $5 a year in property taxes.  Issue 264.75 percent of Athens County voters passed the library levy. The library levy will raise $900,000 in funds for Athens County Public Libraries over the next five years. This tax costs $100,000 households about $35 annually in property taxes.  Issue 473.94 percent of Athens County voters opted to pass the senior citizens levy that will help fund the Meals-On-Wheels program. The senior citizen levy continues the roughly .25 mill levy for the next five years. This levy costs $100,000 households $7.88 in property taxes annually. The levy will generate $230,000 for senior nutrition services in Athens County. Issue 571.62 percent of Athens County voters opted to pass the Athens County Emergency Medical Services levy. The EMS levy is a 1 mill replacement levy that will generate $900,000 annually. Those funds will help values of property taxes, fuel, supplies and vehicles that haven’t been touched since 2011, The Post previously reported. The levy will cost $100,000 households $35 a year in property taxes.  Issue 658.79 percent of Athens County voters opted to pass the Developmental Disability levy. Issue 6 will provide the Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities $1.3 million per year, costing $100,000 households $52.50 in property taxes a year.  Issue 778.28 percent of Athens city residents voted in favor of approving the Athens City Bill of Rights.Issue 7 bans hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in Athens city limits. Issue 868.78 percent of Athens voted in favor of the city of Athens’ Department of Arts, Parks and Recreation income tax levy.Issue 8 provides funding for the renovation of Athens city parks. This levy replaces the current one, resulting in a 0.1 percent income tax increase. The tax increase will be instated for the next 20 years.  Issue 962.11 percent of Athens residents flocking to the 3rd Ward’s 4th precinct polling station voted in favor of allowing Sunday alcohol sales at Busy Day Market, 30 W. Stimson Avenue. jf311013@ohio.edu@Fair3Julia

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