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Alleged Stabbing Causes Lockdown in The Plains
By: Susan Tebben
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A man is in custody and an elementary school lockdown has been lifted after an alleged stabbing this afternoon. The Plains Elementary was placed on precautionary lockdown at about 1:30 p.m. after being notified by the Athens County Sheriff’s Office that an “altercation” had occurred near the school, according to school… Read More
Mixed Opinions Expressed to Board Over President’s Hiring
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Letters submitted to the Hocking College Board of Trustees during the process of the search for the college’s new president show a divide among stakeholders when it came to who should lead the college into the future. There seems to be little divide among faculty however. Dr. Betty Young had served as interim president since… Read More
Ratha Con Brings Out All Kinds of Characters
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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Zombies, superheroes, lightsabers, steampunk, comic books, Ghostbusters and the like…all in the same place at the same time. It’s a geek’s or nerd’s dream come true and a good time was had by all. Ratha Con descended upon the Athens Community Center Saturday for the fourth time. The annual event is held by ARTS/West each… Read More