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Jail Commission Approves Decrease In Beds Paid For By Athens County
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The Southeast Ohio Regional Jail Commission narrowly approved a measure Wednesday decreasing the number of inmate beds Athens County will pay for within the facility. Athens County Commissioner Charlie Adkins made the motion in an attempt to save the county money, and he described it as a last-ditch effort to keep the county a part… Read More
Jail Commission approves decrease in beds paid for by Athens County
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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By SUSAN TEBBEN Messenger staff journalist NELSONVILLE — The Southeast Ohio Regional Jail Commission narrowly approved a measure Wednesday decreasing the number of inmate beds Athens County will pay for within the facility. Athens County Commissioner Charlie Adkins made the motion in an attempt to save the county money, and he described it as a… Read More
Accurso, Genther Sweep MAC Runner Of The Week Awards
By: Clay Benjamin
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Ohio’s Juli Accurso and Jarrod Genther were named this week’s MAC Cross-Country Runners of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday. This is Accurso’s second honor this week, as she was also named MAC Women’s Scholar Athlete of the Week. Accurso last raced Friday, Sept. 20, at the Wake Forest Invitational. She finished third in a… Read More
Pumpkin Patches Keep Prices Low Despite Shortage
Picking out your pumpkin may be a little harder this year. Tom Weekley has been selling pumpkins for years, but just like many other pumpkin farmers across Ohio, this season has been a rough one. "We planted the dates this year, then we set in with three weeks of solid rain and we had one… Read More
Marietta Falls To Wooster In Extra Time 1-0
By: Michael Drapcho
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The Marietta men’s soccer team suffered a difficult loss Tuesday as it fell to the College of Wooster 1-0 in extra time. The deciding goal came in the 99th minute when George Skelly found the back of the net. The Pioneers had difficulty generating offense against the Fighting Scots’ defense as they only managed six… Read More
Federal Indictment Alleges Campaign Finance Violations
By: Associated Press
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A federal indictment alleges a direct-marketing magnate, another executive at his northeast Ohio company and others conspired to skirt campaign finance laws while funneling nearly $200,000 to two congressional campaigns. An eight-count indictment was unsealed Wednesday against Benjamin Suarez, 72, of Canton and Michael Giorgio, 61, of Cuyahoga Falls. They're charged with violating campaign finance… Read More
Abrio’s Closing After Judge Gives Go-Ahead
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A judge gave approval Wednesday for a court-appointed receiver to close Abrio’s Vera Cucina, a debt-ridden restaurant on East State Street in Athens. Follow the ruling, receiver Jack Harris of CMH Hospitality Inc. said the restaurant would close that same day. He left the courtroom to tell the restaurant's employees. One of the restaurant's creditors,… Read More
Former Laurelville Police Officer Arrested On Drug Charges
By: Gretchen Gregory | The Logan Daily News Editor
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A former Laurelville police officer who was terminated last week for failing to report to work after taking an injury leave in June was arrested on charges of possession of heroin and possession of drug instruments. Ronnie Gillispie, 25, of Laurelville, was traveling in a 2005 Saturn minivan along U.S. 23 near North Court Street… Read More
Pilot Program To Fight Asthma In Kentucky
By: Associated Press
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Seven counties in eastern Kentucky have begun enrolling families for a pilot program to fight asthma. The Healthy Homes for Healthy Kids initiative plans to test assessments that are used to identify and reduce environmental factors that trigger asthma. The nonprofit Eastern Kentucky Health Inc. is administering the project in conjunction with local health departments… Read More
Ohio Football: Russell Steps Up in Time Of Need
By: Pat Moore
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Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Patrick Moore takes a look at Ben Russell, Ohio's new commander at middle linebacker. The Showcase airs every Friday at 11:00 p.m. on WOUB-TV and reairs Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. Follow the show (@BobcatShowcase) and the WOUB sports department (@WOUBSports) on Twitter.