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Congressional races heating up in two local districts
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[Athens NEWS] - By David DeWitt Photo Caption: From left, Democratic challengers Pat Lang and Charlie Wilson will square off in November against Republican incumbents Bill Johnson and Steve Stivers. The latest budget squabbles in Washington have led to some of the
Council fine-tunes effort to protect water from fracking
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[Athens NEWS] - By David DeWitt Athens City Council has amended proposed changes to its wellhead protection plan to alleviate concerns from city Law Director Pat Lang about language banning oil and gas drilling and exploration in the wellhead area.
Council wants to protect water from fracking, come what may
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[Athens NEWS] - Athens Law Director Pat Lang has repeatedly cited a state law that gives the Ohio Department of Natural Resources sole regulatory authority when it comes to oil and gas drilling, exploration and wastewater transport and disposal.
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