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People often say any given presidential election is the most important one yet, said William McWhorter, the new chairman of the Gregg County Republican Party. But this year, “it’s true,”

Athens NEWS Associate Editor Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) was appointed by Speaker Rep. Bob Cupp (R-Lima) to lead the Ohio House of Representatives’ Economic and Workforce Development Committee, according to a news release issued Saturday. The standing committee is tasked with crafting legislation to rebuild Ohio’s economy in the face of the pandemic. “I’m honored to be asked to chair the House Economic and Workforce Development Committee,” he said in a statement. �...