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Candlelight Vigil Aims Peace Toward Ferguson
By: Bianca Hillier
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It's been one month since Michael Brown was shot and killed in Ferguson, Missouri. Rather than voice their concerns about how the incident was handled, the Unitarian Universitalism Fellowship of Athens is peacefully urging others to move forward with respect. Co-President of UUFA Barb Harrison lead the event Tuesday evening at the Athens County Courthouse…. Read More
County Commissioners Hear Bids For Community Projects
Bids for Community improvement projects in Athens County were opened at today's county commission meeting. Only one of the three proposed projects received a viable bid. A Rome Township project received one bid for roof repairs to the Federal Valley Resource Center in Stewart. It was the only project that received bids within budget, and… Read More
Seasonal Food Canning And Preservation Tips
Hosts Kim Valentour and Francis McFadden stop by the studio to talk about "puttin' up," preserving food to make it through the winter. Fran offers a lot of tips for preserving tomatoes (like sun drying), jams and jellies, and proper canning and pickling techniques.
People Combat Ferguson Happenings Through Peaceful Events
By: Bianca Hillier
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One month after Michael Brown was shot and killed in Ferguson, Missouri, the controversy surrounding his death remains. The focus, however, is now shifting from anger about how it was handled toward awareness about where to go from here. Co-President of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens Barb Harrison says this is a great opportunity… Read More
Virtual Community Aides Senior Independence
Drusilla Evarts talks with guests Patty Mercer and Sue Foster about the Athens Village, an online community of support that helps seniors stay in the homes as long as possible. This "virtual community" is the first independent group of this type in Ohio, founded by its members in 2008. Drusilla discusses all sorts of ways… Read More
Three Separate Power Outage Incidents Left Thousands In The Dark
By: Krista Frost
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Power is back on for thousands of Athens County residents left in the dark for a couple of hours Monday night. According to American Electric Power, there were three seperate outages in the county. The power company says more than one thousand customers didn't have electricity around eleven-thirty because of an equipment failure. 348 customers… Read More
Nelsonville Council OKs Alcohol On Public Square
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Despite the fact that some members of Nelsonville City Council previously expressed opposition to the Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce’s proposal to allow alcohol to be consumed at events on the Public Square, the measure easily passed during Monday’s Council meeting. The proposal was originally brought forward by Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce board member Miki Brooks,… Read More
Lawmakers Urge Senate To Act On Sex Predator Bill
By: Associated Press
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A group of lawmakers is calling on the Senate to pass a bill to keep sexual predators out of schools, saying the added security checks on teachers, coaches and bus drivers are needed immediately. Republican Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey is co-sponsoring a bill that would require states that receive federal education money to conduct… Read More
WV Home Rule Cities To Be Announced October 6th
By: Associated Press
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Twenty-two West Virginia cities will find out next month whether they will participate in the state's home rule program. The cities are vying for 16 new slots in the program. Municipal Home Rule Board chairman Patsy Trescot tells the Charleston Daily Mail that the board will reveal the new home rule cities on October 6th… Read More
Ohio Dems Propose Early Voting Plan After Ruling
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Democrats in the Ohio Senate say local boards of elections should have the flexibility to set their own early voting schedules following a federal court decision. Last week, U.S. District Judge Peter Economus temporarily blocked an Ohio law that trims early voting and ordered the swing state's election chief to set an expanded voting schedule…. Read More