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Former Astronaut John Glenn Helps Launch Ohio Civics Website
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Former astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn and his wife, Annie, are lending their support to a new online civics curriculum that’s coming to Ohio. The… Read More
Second Marijuana Legalization Issue Gets OK from Ballot Board
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Another effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio is proceeding toward the ballot. The proposed constitutional amendment backed by Better for Ohio would legalize both medical and… Read More
Nelsonville Residents Propose Initiative to Dump City’s Charter
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio – If certified by the Athens County Board of Elections, Nelsonville city residents could be voting this November on whether or not to return the city to a… Read More
ABC Players Aim to Knock ’em Dead with “Arsenic and Old Lace”
The Athenian Berean Community Players return to Stuart’s Opera House this weekend with four performances of the comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace,” May 14-17. The play, which was a hit… Read More
Gallipolis Man’s Rape Conviction Upheld
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The conviction of a Gallipolis man in the 2011 rape of an Ohio University student has been affirmed by the Fourth District Court of Appeals. Levi Canterbury, 24, was convicted… Read More
Inspector General Asks for Records Related to OU President’s New Residence
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The Ohio inspector general has asked Ohio University for records related to a lease-purchase agreement entered into for a new residence for OU President Roderick McDavis. Inspector General Randall Meyer… Read More
Union Street Rebounding, Nelsonville Still Waiting After Fires
By: Susan Tebben
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Historic buildings in Athens and Nelsonville that were severely burned by fire are seeing a new future, though the timelines are still up in the air. The Union, one of… Read More