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Some City Officials In Athens Say They Support Zoning Changes To Promote Affordable Housing

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens is considering zoning reforms to make building affordable housing easier.  Director of Code Enforcement David Riggs outlined his recommendations to the Athens Planning Commission on Wednesday.  “As we know, the city has some issues with a housing shortage, and we’d like to look at ways where we can improve the ability […]

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Ohio’s Best: The Top 24 Softball Players In The State Ahead Of The 2024 Season

The state of Ohio continues to produce high-quality high-school softball players who will put their talents on display this spring. As a preview to this season, the high school sports staff of the USA Today Network’s 21 Ohio newspapers and websites compiled a who’s who of the Buckeye State’s prep softball players. This is part of a

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Kushlan To Act As City Manager In McCall As City Searches For Permanent Replacement

The City of McCall has appointed an interim city manager.  Last week, BoiseDev reported that Anette Spickard was leaving for Arizona. Phil Kushlan will now fill in as city manager. Kushlan was the Executive Director of Boise’s Capital City Development Corporation, and the city manager in Bellevue, Washington, and Cottage Grove, Oregon. He was the Interim Executive

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Two Adults And Two Juveniles Injured When Semi Hits School Bus On Idaho Highway

Idaho State Police are investigating a crash involving a school bus that occurred on Monday, March 11th, 2024, at approximately 4:52 p.m. on northbound US Highway 95 at milepost 115 in Washington County. A 67-year-old male from Midvale, was traveling northbound on US95 in a 2016 school bus, transporting two juveniles. While the bus was

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McCall-Donnelly Has No Trouble Against Nyssa

Recap: McCall-Donnelly Vandals vs. Nyssa Bulldogs McCall-Donnelly had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Nyssa Bulldogs 9-3. The victory was just what McCall-Donnelly needed coming off of a 14-4 defeat in their prior contest. Owen Naugle was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on

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McCall Searches For New City Manager With Spickard Headed For New Role

The City of McCall is saying goodbye to one of its employees. City Manager Anette Spickard is moving to Sedona, Arizona. Spickard has worked for McCall since 2018. A new release from the city about her departure said that Spickard’s decision comes down to “career growth” and being able to live closer to her daughters

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Truck Driver Alleges Wrongful Termination Following Work Comp Claim Over Granite City Crash

EDWARDSVILLE – A former truck driver for Hi-Tech STL Logistics claims he was wrongfully terminated after filing a work comp claim following a crash where another vehicle flipped through the air and landed on his truck. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by Nevan Wilson against Hi-Tech STL Logistics. According to

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Handicapped Woman Sues Over Trip, Fall At Bingo Hall

EDWARDSVILLE – A handicapped woman claims she tripped and fell on the sidewalk after playing bingo in Granite City. Plaintiff Calvenita Brock filed the lawsuit against Granite City Properties, LLC in the Madison County Circuit Court. According to the complaint, Brock alleges she was injured due to a deteriorating sidewalk ramp at a bingo center

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Lawsuit: Pipeline Rupture Released 3,500 Gallons Of Heavy Crude Oil Into Cahokia Creek

A lawsuit against Marathon Pipeline claims its Woodpat Pipeline ruptured in 2022, dumping 3,500 gallons of heavy crude oil into the Cahokia Creek and damaging the environment. Collinsville attorney John Leskera filed the lawsuit on behalf of Leskera Family Farm Revocable Trust in the Madison County Circuit Court against Marathon Pipeline LLC. According to the

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