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Three Craft Breweries on Tap in Athens County
Three new craft breweries will begin operations in Athens County by summer. Little Fish Brewing Co., Multiple Brewing Co. and Devil’s Kettle Brewery are all hoping to get their businesses kick-started in time for Ohio Brew Week 2015 in July. Brewing craft beer is a growing trend across the nation. In fact, the number… Read More
Children Services Gets Funding for New Programs
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Programs aimed at helping address the significant impact substance abuse and addiction are having on children and families are being developed by Athens County Children Services and partner agencies. Athens County Children Services applied for an efficiency and innovation grant from the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services in 2014 and has been awarded… Read More
COAD Gets Federal Grants for Senior Volunteer Program
The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) has been awarded three federal grants to operate the Retired Volunteer Senior Program (RSVP) in 13 different counties. The grants are from the Corporation for National and Community Service. According to COAD’s website, RSVP provides a wide range of possible volunteer options. The program matches the personal interests… Read More
Homecoming Sexual Assault Leads to Five-Year Prison Sentence
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A Michigan man that was charged in a sexual assault that happened during Ohio University’s 2013 Homecoming has pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court and been sentenced to five years in prison. Dedrick D. Peterson, 31, of Ann Arbor, pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual battery on Friday. Peterson was indicted on… Read More
Mighty Fine: Mae Klingler Discusses Debut Album, OU Roots
By: Marlena Scott
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Upon a click to Mae Klingler’s website, visitors are greeted with a pleasing yellow background and a clean, intricate doodle of an enormous tree, complete with birds, clouds and a small sun. Her voice rings in, sweet as honeysuckle. The lyrics of “Dragons” are imaginative and inspiring, building with sound as a poppy rhythm picks… Read More
Hollywood Actor Adopts Perry County Hound Dog
By: Bill Rockwell | Perry County Tribune staff reporter
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Making it to Hollywood takes hard work, networking, or riding another’s coattails. One former resident of Perry County used all. Actor David Arquette adopted a basset hound from the Perry County Dog Shelter in November. He and his girlfriend Christina McLarty had been shopping for a basset and decided to find one through a dog… Read More