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Ohio Men Accept CIT Bid
By: Michael Drapcho
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The Ohio men’s basketball team’s season isn’t over despite a loss to Akron in the MAC Tournament. The Bobcats accepted a bid to play in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament Sunday night. Ohio (23-11) will play host to Cleveland State (21-11) Wednesday in the first round of the CIT. This marks the fifth straight season that… Read More
Changes Made To CHIP Grants
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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A state housing improvement grant program has undergone some changes and is encouraging cities to partner with counties to leverage more funds by submitting a single application. Last week, Gregg Andrews, director of housing at Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action, discussed changes to the Community Housing Improvement Program with Athens City Council. He said the program has… Read More
Area Schools Apply For Security Grants
By: Agnes Hapka | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Several Athens County school districts have applied for security-based grants through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission. Tom Gibbs, assistant superintendent of the Athens City School District, said the district applied for and has already received $35,000 in funding from OFCC, for door access control systems. Funding for the project came initially from the district’s permanent… Read More
Questions Surround Labor Contract Between County And Sheriff’s Office
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A counter proposal to make changes the Athens County Commissioners would like to see in a proposed labor contract will be suggested to Sheriff Patrick Kelly this week, according to Commission President Lenny Eliason. “They’re out of time,” Kelly said Friday, adding the contract has already gone into effect because the commissioners did not act… Read More
Police Arrest More Than 40 At Millfest
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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More than 40 arrests were made on Saturday during the first unsanctioned street festival of the year. The Athens Police Department arrested 12 people during Millfest, and the Ohio Investigative Unit arrested 36 people on 55 charges. Most parties were over 8:30 p.m., according to Ron Lucas, city public information officer in a news release…. Read More
Eastern Holds Off Bishop Rosecrans, Claims First State Championship
By: Kaleb Carter
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Business Finished. The Eastern Lady Eagles and their five seniors set a goal to bring home a state championship a year ago and did just that on Saturday. Eastern pulled out a 49-38 victory over the Bishop Rosecrans Lady Bishops in a hard-fought contest that marked just the third state title for a Tri-Valley Conference… Read More
St. Bonaventure Completes Sweep Of Ohio
By: Eric Singer
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It was not a great weekend for Ohio coach Rob Smith and his Bobcat baseball team. What looked like a weekend for the Bobcats to build some momentum against a struggling St. Bonaventure team quickly turned into a weekend the Bobcats were happy to see end, as the Bonnies swept the three-game series over Ohio… Read More