Column on SNAP program raises interesting points

The Los Angeles Times ran a very interesting column on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, recently. The article discusses the proposed cuts to the program and the importance of the program.
Click here to read the column.

Athens County ABLE Graduation Ceremony set for Friday, May 31

The Athens County Adult Basic & Literacy Education (ABLE) program based in The Work Station will hold a Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 31 for all of its GED graduates from the last year.

The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. at The Plains Elementary School, and all area residents are invited to attend.  After the conclusion of the ceremony, a reception and dinner will be held in the building to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduates.

For more information on the graduation ceremony or on the ABLE program, contact The Work Station at 797-1405.

Columbus television news report on Medicaid transportation issue in Ohio

Channel 10 News (out of Columbus) ran a story on May 9 that looked at the issue of transportation for Medicaid clients in Ohio. Athens County Job and Family Services Director Jack Frech was one of the people interviewed for the story. To watch a video of the report, click here. To read a text version of the story, click here.

Article on modern day "debtors prisons"

The Associated Press published a very interesting news report recently that looks at how some Ohio courts are jailing people who are too poor to pay their debts. Click here to read the article, which brings up several important issues.

Large crowd attends regional Job Fair in Athens

Approximately 400 people from around the region attended a Job Fair at the Athens Community Center on Wednesday, April 17, and many of them found leads for new jobs.

At the conclusion of the Job Fair, in fact, four of the 58 employers who took part in the event reported that they had already hired people they had spoken with that day.

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