The Bigger Picture: Bond forfeited by criminal defendant pays off for taxpayers
Funds were initially discussed as seed money for the county's treatment court. That court, however, opened in 2009 without additional funding. Veterans court, which opened in 2012, makes use of funds and services already available to those who served.
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Study shows 79 Percent Increase In Accidental Drug Overdose Deaths In Athens …
Athens County experienced a 79 percent increase in unintentional drug overdose deaths when the six-year period that ended in 2012 is compared to the prior six-year period, according to an Ohio Department of Health study. The numbers place Athens County …
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New drug to treat childhood arthritis approved — Four-year-old Evie Harnes was treated with tocilizumab which has allowed her to return to normal life.

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