The League of Women Voters of Athens County invited Ohio candidates running for local, statewide and federal elections to a roundtable discussion with the public on Tuesday. Six candidates attended and shared their platforms with those in attendance.
Construction started Monday to create accessible public pedestrian traffic on West State Street and North Shafer Street. The construction is being implemented to make the city more compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Ohio law allows parents to choose not to vaccinate their children for school due to reasons of conscience, decreasing vaccination rates as concerns regarding side effects increase. OU health professor says it is more likely for people to contract a disease than face vaccination side effects.
A bus driver shortage across Ohio has continued to impact student transportation to school. The Ohio Association for Pupil Transportation contributed to a study that analyzed the issue and devised recommendations for the state.
U.S. Headlines: AI development raises concerns, Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions and the House votes to end the Iran war for the third time.
CCC Plastics, a Canadian plastic manufacturing company, plans to lease a building in The Plains owned by ACEDC to build a plastics facility. The company would offer 25 full-time jobs within the facility.
Ohio University’s Voivonich School of Leadership and Public Service is launching a new learning program based on older adults and climate preparedness. The sessions are part of ECHO, a worldwide teaching program for healthcare and social issues.
Man with warrant for arrest is found by K9 Unit, woman screaming and goats on the loose.
As the midterm election approaches, Ohio is gearing up to host two of the most competitive elections in the country. Both the Senate race between Sen. Jon Husted and former Senator Sherrod Brown, as well as the gubernatorial race between businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and Dr. Amy Acton, are being closely watched.
Athens County Sheriff’s Office initiated the H.E.A.R.T. program to help prevent drug overdoses and provide resources for recovery. The program, along with other addiction health services, gathered at an event on Monday for National Overdose Awareness Day.
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