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Athens County Engineer’s Office Will Close County Road 53 Wednesday
By: Megan Moseley
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The Athens County Engineer's Office will be closing County Road 53, Lottridge Road in Carthage Township on Wednesday, July 17 for culvert replacement. According to an official release, the road… Read More
Officials Urge Caution Due To Hot Temperatures As They Near 100’s
By: Atish Baidya, Megan Moseley
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UPDATE 8:50 a.m. Temperatures are expected to rise into the low to mid 90's Wednesday and Thursday throughout the region. According to the National Weather Service, the temperatures will combine… Read More
County Hires Records Center Clerk
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The Athens County Commissioners didn't look far to find a clerk to operate the county's new records center. On Tuesday, the commissioners hired their own assistant clerk, Peg Six, for… Read More
Afternoon Update For July 16
Dr. Sylvester Young was named the director of Florida A&M's marching band this spring. The Ohio State University's seacrh for a new president will begin Friday. Appalachian Power is requesting… Read More
Brick Monkey Theater Presents “Sleeping Rough”
By: Bryan Gibson
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The Brick Monkey Theater Ensemble will present Sleeping Rough, the next offering in its Free Play Reading Series, on Thursday, July 18 at ARTS/West. The play, written by Kara Manning,… Read More
Cordray Confirmed As Head Of Consumer Protection Finance Bureau
By: Associated Press
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The Senate has voted to end a two-year Republican blockade that was preventing Richard Cordray from winning confirmation as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Tuesday's 71-29 vote came… Read More
Audit Reveals Problems With Sheriff’s Office
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A state audit report released Tuesday includes findings for recovery of $5,475 against Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly and a total of $263 against two of his employees. The report… Read More
Athens’ First Accessible Playground Open
By: Kelly Doran | Special to The Athens Messenger
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After three years in the making, Athens now has a playground accessible to nearly everyone. Athens Rotary Club and community members gathered at the playground Monday afternoon for the grand… Read More
Fourth Meigs County Meth Bust in One Week
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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For the fourth time in less than a week, the Meigs County Sheriff's Department has made a meth-related bust. The latest happened Monday night with the arrest of Mark Parsons,… Read More
Morning Audio Update
By: Tim Sharp
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Highs again in the 90s – Lows in the 70s. A Nelsonville man may have helped crack an Athens County meth operation. More in your audio update.
Minford Residents Near Breaking Point Following Burglaries
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Neighbors are getting fed up and frustrated after a spike in break-ins. In a rural area outside Minford, Ohio, private property owners are concerned. "The robbery problem around here has… Read More
Multiple Athens County Methamphetamine Busts Made
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Carr Road in Athens has been the site of multiple methamphetamine lab finds in the last three days, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. The Narcotics Enforcement Team and… Read More
Beverly Residents React to Power Plant’s Closing
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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It's moving close to 100 jobs out of the area. "It's going to affect us, there is no doubt in my mind it is going to affect us a lot,"… Read More