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Playoff Berth On The Line For Belpre
By: Emily Rorris
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The Belpre Golden Eagles (7-2, 5-2) are on the cusp of a playoff run as a match-up with Waterford (2-7, 2-5) awaits. The Golden Eagles are currently ninth in division six’s region 21, one spot behind Oak Hill. A win against the Wildcats could put them into that eighth and final playoff spot. Waterford sits… Read More
Fire, Police Levies To Face Voters
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Multiple townships are asking voters for continued support for their fire departments, and one village wants voters to bring more money to its police force. Carthage, Bern, Canaan, Rome, Alexander and Lee townships are all looking to pick up five-year protection levies on Nov. 4. Every levy is a renewal with the exception of Carthage's… Read More
Commissioners Tour Former Nelsonville High School, Seek Solution To Window Project
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A six-month extension for spending some grant money is being sought by the Athens County Commissioners while efforts are made to come up with a workable project to replace some of the windows at the former Nelsonville High School. On Tuesday, the commissioners toured the building, which — along with the adjacent former junior high… Read More
Glouster Man Sought Be Sheriff’s Office Finally Found
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A Glouster man that has been on the run from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office since September has been taken into custody. Brad Kasler, 26, was sought for warrants out of Athens County and was captured with the help of the Glouster Police Department and the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday. Kasler was taken… Read More
Challengers For Athens County Court Of Common Pleas Hold Forum
By: Paola Santiago
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The fairly civil forum simmered with slight tensions as challenger Herman Carson brought up the number of overdue cases that incumbent Judge George McCarthy has in his dock. "The number of overdue cases under Judge McCarthy's dock has doubled since the time he was appointed by Gov. John Kasich," Carson says." As of September 30th,… Read More
Businesses Request Liquor Licenses
By: Rachel Bailey
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The business of getting a buzz on the bricks of Court Street depends on one thing — liquor licenses. Three more businesses are looking to start serving. Chipotle, Thai Paradise, and a new business called "Jerry's Tavern," currently known as Ski's Teases, have applied for a D5 liquor license. The classification of a liquor license… Read More
Holzer Officials Ask Commissioners Not To Rescind Charity Care Memo
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Officials of Holzer Health System told the Athens County Commissioners on Tuesday that rescinding a 2012 memorandum relating to charity care would hurt lower-income people, and said the memo has nothing to do with Holzer Clinic seeking a tax exemption. Earlier this month, the commissioners followed the recommendation of Federal Hocking School Board member Tom… Read More
Week 9 Power Rankings: TVC-Ohio
By: Patrick Klinger
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1. Athens Bulldogs (9-0, 5-0) | Last week’s ranking: 1 Senior quarterback Joe Burrow and the Bulldog offense are averaging 79.5 points per game over its last two contests and are showing no signs of slowing down. Combined with a dominant defense that is giving up less than 14 points per game this season, the… Read More
Week 9 Power Rankings: West Virginia
By: Josh Vermillion
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1) Point Pleasant Big Blacks (9-0) | Last Week: 1st The Big Blacks finished their perfect season with a 64-0 dismantling of Shady Spring in Week 9. The win marks Point Pleasant’s second-straight season without a regular season loss. They now sit at No. 4 in the Class AAA rankings. Without a game this week,… Read More
A Mother’s Experience With Son’s Schizophrenia
Tom Walker of the National Alliance On Mental Illness talks with D.J. Munroe about her experiences with a son suffering from Schizophrenia. Her book, "FIRST BREAK Schizophrenia; Recover is Possible", is the story of her 19-year-old son experience with the disorder, and how the US mental health system failed her and her family. D.J. talks… Read More
Week 9 Power Rankings: SEOAL
By: David Michael, Justin Holbrock
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1) Jackson Ironmen (9-0, 3-0) | Last week’s ranking: 1 With a 33-21 victory on Friday, Jackson has now beaten Ironton in the teams’ last three games, a feat it has not accomplished since 1910-1911. With just one more game remaining against Gallia Academy, the Ironmen look to spoil the Blue Devils’ senior night and… Read More
Setter Gilleland’s Attacking Fuels Ohio Success
In volleyball, the setter is often referred to as the quarterback of the team. Abby Gilleland is more of a quarterback, running back and wide receiver for the Bobcats. The junior has become accustomed to running one the Mid-American Conference’s most efficient offenses, but over her three years at Ohio, Gilleland has also grown into… Read More
Ohio’s Young Linebackers Show Promise
After losing junior linebacker Ben Russell to a shoulder injury in the preseason, the Ohio linebackers core became a real question mark. The Bobcats had already lost 2013 captain Keith Moore to graduation in the spring, and Russell’s injury cost them their leading tackler. What was once a question mark for head coach Frank Solich’s… Read More
No Injuries In Ohio Pipeline Fire; Cause Unknown
By: Associated Press
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Officials say no one was injured when a pipeline in southeast Ohio carrying a toxic substance produced during natural gas and oil processing caught fire Tuesday. The Columbus Dispatch reports the pipeline fire began near Cameron in Monroe County early Tuesday morning and burned for several hours. It burned numerous acres of woodland in… Read More