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County GOP has it their way in new Court Street HQ
September 2, 2008
Republican candidates, volunteers and supporters gathered Friday evening to celebrate the opening of the Athens County Republican Party headquarters at 28 S. Court St.>>
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Ludwig live from Denver: Log 1
August 28, 2008
Athens NEWS Campus Editor Mike Ludwig reports from the Democratic National Convention in Denver. This is his first report on what's happening in the streets and on the floor of the DNC.>>
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Ludwig Log 2: Democratic PR, The Freedom Cage and “Who started the riot?”
August 28, 2008
Athens NEWS Campus Reporter Mike Ludwig reports from the streets outside the Democratic National Convention in Denver in the second installment of the Ludwig Log. In this one, he witnesses -- and gets sucked into -- violent confrontations between police and protesters.>>
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Ludwig Log 3: Lady's Night in Denver
August 28, 2008
Athens NEWS Campus Editor Mike Ludwig has been in Denver covering the Democratic National Convention since the weekend. Much of his coverage has been out on the streets rather than in the convention hall. This is installment No. 3. TS>>
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State Senate candidates debate who will be in debate
August 25, 2008
The three candidates in the 20th District Ohio Senate race are squabbling over whether one of them, a third-party candidate, will be allowed to take part in an as-yet unscheduled series of debates.>>
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GOP congressional candidate touts ‘energy independence’ at local gas station
August 18, 2008
During a campaign stop in Athens County last week, Republican congressional candidate Fred Dailey stressed his difference from Democratic incumbent Zack Space on energy policy – specifically, in Dailey’s willingness to drill for oil domestically.>>
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State Legislature candidates share ideas on health care reform
August 18, 2008
Two more local candidates for the Ohio General Assembly attended health care forums in Athens recently, and shared some ideas on what should be done to improve the health care system in Ohio.>>
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Candidates cautious on value of proposed state income tax cut
June 30, 2008
Though Ohio’s income tax accounts for 43.5 percent of the state’s revenue, some Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation that would completely do away with it.>>
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Coin-toss loser will keep seeking recount
May 27, 2008
A candidate who lost an Athens County commissioner primary race by a coin toss said last week that he’ll continue to seek a hand recount of the vote, probably acting as his own legal counsel rather than hiring an attorney.>>
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Prosecutor asks judge to throw out request for election recount
April 21, 2008
The Athens County Prosecutor"s office has asked a judge to dismiss a motion by a defeated county commission candidate who wants the votes in his race recounted by hand.>>
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Loser in primary coin toss wants hand recount of commission votes
April 17, 2008
The Athens County commission candidate who lost the Democratic primary by a coin toss has filed a legal complaint, asking for a hand recount of the vote.>>
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Phillips has big lead in state rep fundraising
April 17, 2008
Democrat Debbie Phillips is starting out with a large funding lead over Republican Jill Thompson in the campaign for state representative.>>
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Jim Pancake: Rabble-rouser, problem-solver, or both?
April 10, 2008
Jim Pancake has overcome an awful lot to become the Democratic nominee for Athens County Commissioner, and he still has a long journey ahead of him if he hopes to be elected in the fall.>>
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Local Dems stress unity after embattled chair retains seat
April 7, 2008
After a divisive few months for the Athens County Democratic Party, the party has re-elected Susan Gwinn as chair and will now move forward toward the November general election.>>
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Athens plays role in latest presidential campaign flap
April 7, 2008
Athens once again became a minor player in the U.S. presidential race over the weekend when news media and political blogs across the country covered an apparent gaff by the Hillary Clinton campaign that involves O"Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens.>>
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Pancake"s coin-flip win holds up in recount; chads have effect
April 7, 2008
If one Athens County Democrat had completely filled in the oval on his or her ballot in the race for Athens County commissioner, the local Democratic Party would have a different nominee today.>>
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Choice of 'heads' in election coin toss comes up a winner for county commission candidate
March 31, 2008
If former York Township Trustee Jim Pancake wins a seat on the Athens County Commission, it may be partly thanks to a sign from heaven, transmitted through his television screen.>>
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Commission race to be settled
March 27, 2008
The winner of the Democratic nomination for Athens County commissioner finally will be decided today.>>
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Misreading the primary
March 17, 2008
A pop quiz from Chris Redfern: 'Who won Mississippi in 1976?'>>
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Unrest stirring in Democrat ranks against county chair
March 13, 2008
The embattled chair of the Athens County Democratic Party probably will face a challenger for her position when it comes up for a vote in April.>>
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