State legislators, local politicians and dozens of members of the Athens County community met at The Baileys Trail System trailhead in Chauncey on Thursday to celebrate the inclusion of $2 million into the recently passed state budget for development at The Wayne National Forest.
The funds will be used to continue work on one of the largest mountain biking trails in the eastern United States.
As The Athens NEWS previously reported, State Rep. Jay Edwards, R-Nelsonville, championed the funding in the biennial state budget bill.
People are often too fixated on the negative news in Athens County, and the Baileys Trail System is an example of something positive that happened when everyone in Athens County worked together, Edwards said in his remarks at the event.
The Athens County Commissioners named Teresa Imler to the position of 911 director for the county.
Imler will begin her position on Jan. 1, 2021, a press release states. She was previously serving as dispatch supervisor for Athens County 911.
âWe are extremely pleased we have found our new director in-house,â Commissioner Lenny Eliason said in a release. âTeresa has been a valuable member of the 911 department for a long time. We are looking forward to her leadership in her new position.â
Imler has been with the Athens County 911 for 23 years, the release states. She said in the release she looks forward to improving the service for county residents.
The Athens County Commissioners accepted a proposal from Auditor Jill Thompson to extend the 2021 Dog License renewal date from the end of January to the end of March.