Lawmaker, Athens mayor spoke before near-outdoor rec cut

Lawmaker, Athens mayor spoke before near-outdoor rec cut

This is the second installment in a series. Read the introductory story here. The third story is available here. ATHENS, Ohio — When Ohio legislators abruptly proposed to cut already-awarded funding for the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia in June, the organization’s staff and leadership were caught off guard. At risk was the second installment of the $1.5 million allocated to ORCA in the 2025 biennium budget bill. The proposed cut was a…