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Ex-Freedom Officials Head Back To Court In West Virginia Spill Case
By: Associated Press
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Two former Freedom Industries executives who face federal charges in a massive chemical spill last year are returning to court. Ex-Freedom officials Gary Southern and Dennis Farrell are scheduled for a motions hearing at 10 a.m. Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Charleston. The January 2014 Freedom Industries spill in Charleston spurred a ban on… Read More
Bat Rally Brings Hundreds to President’s Former Home
By: Susan Tebben
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Hundreds of students and faculty turned up along with university and community members to rally against the spending of $1.2 million for a presidential home off campus. Many of the attendees came to the Bat Rally at 29 Park Place, the previous home of President Roderick McDavis, to speak out against the allocation of moneys… Read More
Bats Regular Part of Athens Wildlife
By: Taylor Petras
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The McDavises aren’t the only residents in Athens finding bats in their house. Jocelyn Chiu, an Ohio University senior, was relaxing in her bed one Sunday evening when she saw a bat fly across her room. “All of the sudden I see something black just swoop down into that corner,” she said pointing across her… Read More
Police Discuss Rally With Organizers, Plan Coverage Of Event
By: Susan Tebben
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Police are planning their presence at a rally to protest the purchase of a new home for the Ohio University president. Police and organizers of the Bat Rally, to be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, have already discussed ways to protest without causing a police intervention, according to sources from both the rally and the… Read More
Athens Co. Sheriff Reflects On First Year
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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“It’s not a job, it’s a way of life.” That was how Sheriff Rodney Smith described his role as he prepared to take the oath of office for the fourth time on Monday as the sheriff of Athens County. Smith has been serving as acting/interim sheriff for the past year, having been appointed to the… Read More
New Sheriff Asks to Be Part of Lawsuit
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Even before he took the oath of office Monday to officially become Athens County sheriff, court papers were filed in an attempt to add Rodney Smith to a federal lawsuit. An attorney representing former sheriff’s deputy Shannon Sheridan filed a motion in U.S. District Court on Friday to add Smith to a lawsuit Sheridan filed… Read More
Judge Asked To Add Sheriff Smith To Lawsuit
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Even before he took the oath of office Monday to officially become Athens County sheriff, court papers were filed in an attempt to add Rodney Smith to a federal lawsuit. An attorney representing former sheriff’s deputy Shannon Sheridan filed a motion in U.S. District Court on Friday to add Smith to a lawsuit Sheridan filed… Read More
Ohio Gov. Kasich To Return To New Hampshire, South Carolina
By: Associated Press
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich plans to return to the first-in-the-nation presidential primary state of New Hampshire next month. The two-term governor visited the state last week in a trip designed to assess his political strength as he considers a 2016 Republican presidential bid. Kasich plans to attend the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Summit… Read More
West Virginia Medicaid Switching From Monthly To Annual Cards
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia Medicaid recipients are being switched from a monthly card to an annual card. The change takes effect Wednesday. The state’s Bureau for Medical Services says it will save the state about $2.5 million a year. For the first year, the Medicaid card will be printed on paper. State officials will consider alternative forms… Read More
Youth Group Pushing Republicans On Gay Marriage Visits Ohio
By: Associated Press
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Activists who don’t want the Republican Party’s 2016 platform to oppose same-sex marriage will promote their effort in a swing through Ohio. The Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry will have representatives in Cincinnati on Tuesday, followed by Columbus and Cleveland later this week. They’re talking about their “Reform the Platform” campaign ahead of… Read More