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Heightland, Olsen, McAndrews Selected As Ohio Ultimate Captains
By: Erick Starkey
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The Ohio Ultimate team met on April 23 and voted on new captains to head up the team for the 2014-2015 season. Of the five candidates, the team elected three captains including senior Cameron Heightland, sophomore Matt Olsen, and sophomore Kelley McAndrews, who was captain for the 2013-2014 season. In their speeches, the three echoed… Read More
Bazquez Homers Three, Ohio Splits With Marshall
By: Kaleb Carter
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On a perfect Wednesday afternoon in Huntington, West Virginia, Ohio took one of two games in a doubleheader against the Marshall Thundering Herd. Game One In the top of the seventh, Alexandria Basquez came through in yet another clutch situation. Basquez hit a long fly just to the right of center field that flew beyond… Read More
Tiger Pitchers Lead Georgetown To Sweep Of Rio Grande
By: Ryan Lewis
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The Georgetown Tigers proved to be as good in person as they are on paper, as the Rio Grande RedStorm (27-16) dropped both games of a doubleheader to the Tigers. Pitching was the Tigers’ strong suit throughout the day. In game one, the pitchers from both teams combined for 16 strikeouts. Rio finished with just… Read More
Bids Opened For Sewer Plant Project In The Plains
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Bids for improvements to The Plains sewage treatment plant were over the engineer's estimate, but it's still possible a contract can be awarded. Construction bids from two companies — Righter Co. of Columbus and Kirk Brothers Co. of Alvada — were opened Tuesday by the Athens County Commissioners and the price quotes are currently being… Read More
O’Blenness Memorial Hospital To Host 3rd-Annual 5K
By: Taylor Petras
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The third-annual Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital "Race for a Reason" takes place Saturday along the streets of Athens. Once again, Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital has teamed up with Ohio University’s Athletes in Action and the Sports Administration Graduate Program to sponsor the entire race. Tara Gilts, Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital Director of Development, said that… Read More
Wiehl, Democrats Discuss Benefits Of Affordable Care Act
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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With "Obamacare" being made an election issue nationally by Republicans, the Ohio University Democrats and Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl touted the benefits of the Affordable Care Act during a news conference Wednesday morning. Wiehl, also a Democrat, said that he knows of many people his age whose children graduated college and were without health insurance…. Read More
Largest Cities Urge State To Maintain Efficiency, Renewable Standards
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The highly contentious bill that would freeze Ohio’s renewable and efficiency standards is raising strong concerns from the state’s largest cities. The standards were created by law in 2008. It calls on utilities to get 25 percent of its energy from renewable and alternative sources by 2025. It also sets a benchmark of 22 percent… Read More
New Principal Hired For Amesville Elementary School
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Lisa Imel has been hired as the new principal for Amesville Elementary in the Federal Hocking school district. Imel will fill the role vacated by the retirement of long-time principal Kim Chadwell. Chadwell's retirement came in January after being announced in November 2013. At that time she agreed to fill in on a per diem… Read More
Elks Lodge Hosts Appreciation Luncheon For Winter Workers
By: Olivia Bevan
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This year's harsh winter kept many indoors, but those whose job it is to clear roads and keep people safe still venture out into the cold. One Athens organization wanted to show their appreciation for these workers. The Athens Elks Lodge 973 held a free spaghetti luncheon Wednesday afternoon. Employees from the Ohio Department of Transportation,… Read More
Douglas Officially Hired As Alexander Superintendent
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The Alexander Local Board of Education formally approved the hiring of Lindy Douglas as the district's new superintendent, made official during last week's regular meeting. Douglas had been one of nine initial candidates for the position being vacated by Jeff Cullum after this year. Douglas, an Alexander graduate who still resides in the Albany area,… Read More