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Kevin J. Lowry — Hocking College records

KL HC.pdf · 14 original pages · College complaint, supervisor notes, and investigation report · Privacy-redacted public review copy

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Kevin J. Lowry — September 30, 2025 administrative hearing

ODE Hearing.pdf · 37 original pages · Case No. 2021OPC16885 · Testimony and advocacy, not the final Board order · Privacy-redacted public review copy

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Community letter to First Presbyterian Church — February 27, 2024

Letter to P.pdf · 1 original page · Community criticism and request for action · Advocacy · Privacy-redacted public review copy

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Kevin J. Lowry — article, sources, and Board resolution

Read the college records, hearing transcript, community letter, and certified February 2026 Board resolution. Privacy notes explain the redactions in the archived PDFs.

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Nelsonville City Council — January 26, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes

2021 Gregory Smith residency/removal proceedings · Censure and residency investigation · Complete-text PDF reading copy of full minutes

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Nelsonville City Council — February 8, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes

2021 Gregory Smith residency/removal proceedings · Summons served · Complete-text PDF reading copy of full minutes

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Nelsonville City Council — February 22, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes

2021 Gregory Smith residency/removal proceedings · Initial removal decision (6–0) · Complete-text PDF reading copy of full minutes

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Nelsonville City Council — March 8, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes

2021 Gregory Smith residency/removal proceedings · County prosecutor representation · Complete-text PDF reading copy of full minutes

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Nelsonville City Council — May 24, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes

2021 Gregory Smith residency/removal proceedings · Resolution 2243 · Complete-text PDF reading copy of full minutes

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Nelsonville City Council — June 2, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes

2021 Gregory Smith residency/removal proceedings · Evidentiary removal hearing and vote · Complete-text PDF reading copy of full minutes

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Nelsonville City Council — August 9, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes

2021 Gregory Smith residency/removal proceedings · Smith continued to appear in Council minutes · Complete-text PDF reading copy of full minutes

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Nelsonville City Council — August 23, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes

2021 Gregory Smith residency/removal proceedings · Resolution 2246 · Complete-text PDF reading copy of full minutes

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Nelsonville City Council — September 2, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes

2021 Gregory Smith residency/removal proceedings · Further hearing and removal motion · Complete-text PDF reading copy of full minutes

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Nelsonville City Council — September 8, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes

2021 Gregory Smith residency/removal proceedings · Resolution 2247 expressly removing Smith · Complete-text PDF reading copy of full minutes

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Nelsonville City Council — September 13, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes

2021 Gregory Smith residency/removal proceedings · Board of Elections contact authorized · Complete-text PDF reading copy of full minutes

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Nelsonville City Council — December 27, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes

2021 Gregory Smith residency/removal proceedings · Resolution 2258 and hearing notice · Complete-text PDF reading copy of full minutes

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2026 Nelsonville Bigfoot Festival — Policy documents

Bigfoot Educational Group Nelsonville · Issued June 1, 2026 · Coverage period October 2–5, 2026

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2026 Nelsonville Bigfoot Festival — Venue certificate and City additional-insured endorsement

Bigfoot Educational Group Nelsonville · Issued June 1, 2026 · Coverage period October 2–5, 2026

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2026 Nelsonville Bigfoot Festival — Paid insurance receipt

Bigfoot Educational Group Nelsonville · Issued June 1, 2026 · Coverage period October 2–5, 2026

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James E. Edwards Jr. — 2025 Financial Disclosure Statement

Ohio Ethics Commission · Filed April 6, 2026 · Includes reported income sources, gift sources, real estate, investments, and fiduciary relationships

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Relators’ Motion for Reconsideration

State ex rel. City of Nelsonville, et al. v. Athens County Board of Elections, et al. · Supreme Court of Ohio Case No. 2025-1061 · September 19, 2025

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Respondents’ Motion to Strike Relators’ Merit Brief

State ex rel. Nguyen, et al. v. Lawson, et al. · Case No. 24CA0011 · June 3, 2025

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City Motion for Briefing Schedule on Proposed Exclusion

Case No. 24CA0011 · Motion concerning former City Attorney Mathew Voltolini’s proposed testimony

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Exhibit A — Common Pleas Docket

Related Athens County Case No. 24CI0118

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Exhibit B — Affidavit of Thomas N. Spyker

Case No. 24CA0011 · Affidavit concerning service of the May 16, 2025 merit brief

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Exhibit C — Affidavit of Jonathan E. Robe

Case No. 24CA0011 · Affidavit concerning service of the May 16, 2025 merit brief

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Exhibit B-1 — May 3, 2024 Email

Correspondence concerning the related Common Pleas action

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Exhibit B-2 — May 6, 2024 Email

Notice of appearance and electronic-service correspondence

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Exhibit B-3 — May 6, 2024 Email

Agreement to use email communications

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Exhibit B-4 — May 9, 2024 Email

Correspondence concerning electronic service

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Exhibit B-5 — May 21, 2024 Email

Correspondence concerning an incorrect service address

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Exhibit B-6 — June 25, 2024 Email

Correspondence concerning service and a requested status conference

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Exhibit B-7 — July 2, 2024 Email

Correspondence concerning a notice of appeal

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Exhibit B-8 — July 11, 2024 Email

Correspondence concerning Supreme Court briefing and service

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Case No. 24CA0011 — Complete Motion-to-Strike Package

Download containing the motion, affidavits, docket exhibit, email exhibits, and related City motion

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Decision and Judgment Entry — Case No. 26CA3

Fourth District Court of Appeals · June 10, 2026

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Magistrate’s Order Dismissing Cory Taylor

Case No. 26CA3 · Joint dismissal of one party respondent · March 11, 2026

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Judgment Entry on Injunctive Relief — Case No. 26CA3

Fourth District Court of Appeals · May 8, 2026

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Nelsonville Merit Brief

Case No. 26CA3 · Without appendix

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Nelsonville Reply Brief with Appendix

Case No. 26CA3

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Joint Appendix Cover

Case No. 26CA3

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Response to Ancillary Injunction Motion

Filed response concerning requested injunctive relief

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Complaint — Case No. 26CI0017

Andrea Nicole Thompson Hashman v. City of Nelsonville, et al.

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Hashman v. City of Nelsonville — Case File

Compiled filing record for Case No. 26CI0017

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Voluntary Dismissal and Joint Stipulation

Case No. 26CI0017 · February 23, 2026

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Verified Petition for Mandamus — Case No. 26CA0022

Andrea Nicole Thompson-Hashman v. City of Nelsonville, et al. · Petition dated August 26, 2026 · Filed August 27, 2026

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Gregory Smith Public-Records Complaint

Ohio Court of Claims filing

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Exhibit A — Affidavit of Gregg Clement

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Exhibit B — Affidavit of Nicole Saul

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Exhibit C — Affidavit of Dannette Miller

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Exhibit D — Affidavit of Devon Tolliver

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Exhibit E — Affidavit of Ron Dostal

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Exhibit F — Supplemental Affidavit of Dannette Miller

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City of Nelsonville Special Audit

Audit period: January 1, 2012–February 5, 2020

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Greg Smith Settlement Documents

Settlement agreement and related payment records

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Thompson-Hashman Bond Invoice and Signed Documents

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