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- Ex-jail warden won't face charges
William J. "Jeff" Gillespie, 38, had already resigned, after admitting that he had shown an e-mail containing gay pornography to a female jail employee.Comment - Charges against former regional jail warden dropped
ATHENS - The former warden with the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail says he is relieved a fifth-degree felony charge of misusing a computer has been dropped.Comment - Bill may boost priority of Rt. 33
A planned Rt. 33 bypass around Nelsonville may be built sooner than expected with approval of a transportation budget that could push up the date of higher-priority highway projects.Comment - Welfare cash may be spent
It hasn?t been easy for Ohio to spend money on the poor, but Gov. Ted Strickland wants to change that.Comment - County sees big jump in home foreclosures
Policy Matters Ohio reported that Athens County had 21 foreclosure filings in 1995, 120 in 2004, 128 in 2005 and 157 in 2006.Comment - Who's suing OU right now, and why?
At the moment, OU is defending itself against nine lawsuits in four different venues, featuring allegations ranging from sexual harassment to defamation.Comment - Lights and gates to go at Allen Road Railroad Crossing
COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio today approved construction authorization from the Ohio Rail Development Commission directing Norfolk Southern Railway to install flashing lights and ...Comment - Strickland budget lacks cash hike for the poor
Gov. Ted Strickland drew rave reviews this month when he promised to help out Ohio's poor children by expanding health insurance and bolstering day-care support.Comment - Nelsonville teen charges
NELSONVILLE, Ohio - In stories March 14 and March 22 about an alleged crime spree involving a 13-year-old boy, The Associated Press, relying on information from the Athens County prosecutor's office, ...Comment - Athens County, OH - Topix.net
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