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Trimble Middle School Principal Placed on Leave
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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GLOUSTER, Ohio – The principal at Trimble Middle School has been “relieved from duty” and the renewal of her contract will not be recommended, according to documents The Messenger obtained… Read More
Albany Man Offers Rides and Stories to Moonville Tourists
By: Tim Sharp
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On most Saturdays between July and November you can find John Hutchison hitching his team of Percherons to his 20-passenger wagon for trips to what many believe to be the… Read More
Alexander Schools Sued Over Bus Crash
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Alexander Local School District is being sued in Athens County Common Pleas Court because of a 2013 school bus accident. Louise Barr of Route 356, New Marshfield, filed the lawsuit,… Read More
Postlethwait Wins OAB Scholarship; Sportscaster Talent Agency of America Recognizes WOUB Students
Ben Postlethwait has been awarded a $3,000 scholarship from the Ohio Association of Broadcasters. Ben is a reporter for WOUB News and a student majoring in journalism through the Honors… Read More
City to Acquire West Union Cemetery
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The city of Athens is in the process of taking over ownership of the West Union Street Cemetery after the Athens Cemetery Association announced that it won’t have the funds… Read More
Drug Ring Leader Asking For Conviction To Be Dismissed
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A Detroit, Michigan, man serving 17 years in prison as the major drug supplier to an oxycodone ring in Glouster is asking for his conviction to be set aside. The… Read More
Dr. J.W. Smith Weighs In on Accessibility Issues at OU
By: Adam Rich
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In this episodes of “Conversations from Studio B”, host Dr. Carolyn Lewis invites Dr. J.W. Smith for a monthly discussion on disability and accessibility issues in Athens and on the… Read More
LISTEN: The Wayfarers on Showdown
By: Adam Rich
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Join Southeast Ohio band The Wayfarers for a live performance on WOUB-FM’s Showdown, recorded May 3, 2015. From the band’s website: “The Wayfarers fuse tight musicianship – centered largely by… Read More
Moonshine Festival Slated for Memorial Day Weekend
The upcoming 2015 New Straitsville Moonshine Festival will be held Thursday, May 21 through Monday, May 25. New Straitsville, which is located in the rolling hills of Southeastern Ohio, on… Read More
Tobacco Products No Longer Permitted in Nelsonville City Parks
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Use of tobacco products will no longer be permitted in city parks in Nelsonville as City Council approved the change Monday with a vote of 4-2. Councilman Greg Smith made… Read More
Meigs Co. Deputy Indicted on Robbery, Other Felony Charges
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A Meigs County Sheriff’s Office deputy on administrative leave has been indicted in Athens County Common Pleas Court with three felony charges. Brody Davis, 26, is charged with robbery, grand… Read More
The Plains Man Held On $100,000 Bond After Alleged Stabbing
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A man from The Plains is being held on $100,000 bond following a stabbing on Monday afternoon. James D. Warrener, 41, of 14 Roy Ave., The Plains, appeared in Athens… Read More
Elvis Tribute Artist, Car Show on Tap for Festival of Flags
By: Jennifer Hughes | Jackson County Times-Tribune
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A festival celebrating America will take place Memorial day weekend in Jackson County. The 23rd annual Oak Hill Festival of Flags is set for May 22-25. The Oak Hill Festival… Read More
Wild Turkey Festival Full of Heat, Laughs
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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The 31st annual Wild Turkey Festival really brought the heat to downtown McArthur for four sweltering days. And that’s not including when a band member with Mr. Speed blew fire… Read More