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911 Director To Be Reprimanded
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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A written reprimand will be given to Athens County 911 Director Dan Pfeiffer for not following a union contract, the county commissioners decided Tuesday. The commissioners upheld a grievance filed… Read More
OU Student Withdraws Candidacy, Patterson Unopposed in Mayor’s Race
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The Republican candidate in the Athens mayoral race has withdrawn his candidacy, leaving Democrat Steve Patterson unopposed on the November general election ballot. According to the Athens County Board of… Read More
Hamden Police Chief Resigns Amid Ethics Investigation
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter, Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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HAMDEN — Hamden Police Chief Charles Boyer has agreed to resign for violating multiple state ethics rules upon reaching a settlement with the Ohio Ethics Commission. Boyer, a 33-year veteran… Read More
Historical Nelsonville Schools in Renovation Process
The Nelsonville Restoration Foundation announced last week the Ohio Housing Finance Agency approved tax credits to reconstruct two historical buildings, the Nelsonville High School and Junior High after fifteen years… Read More
Bill Kirchen at Fur Peace Ranch
Here’s a set from Telecaster master Bill Kirchen, recorded Sept. 20, 2014 at the Fur Peace Ranch in Pomeroy, Ohio. Live from Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch airs Fridays at… Read More
Shook Twins to Kick Off Stuart’s Free Summer Concert Series
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville will kick off its Free Summer Concert Series this Friday, June 26, at 7 p.m. with indie-folk-pop group The Shook Twins. The concert series, which… Read More
Full Event Audio: ISU SSP 2015 Astronaut Panel
Four astronauts from around the world gathered at Ohio University on June 17th for the International Space University Space Studies Program’s astronaut panel. The panel featured: Jack Schmitt: the Lunar… Read More
New Lex Man Gets 26 Years For Attempted Murder
By: Susan Tebben
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A New Lexington man will serve nearly 30 years in prison for the attempted murder of his ex-wife. Frederick “Fritz” J. Craig, Jr., 53, was sentenced on Monday in Athens… Read More
Euthanized Bear Not Responsible for Attack on Athens Teen
By: Associated Press
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GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) – Officials with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park say DNA results show a euthanized bear was not responsible for an attack on a 16-year-old boy. However,… Read More
DOJ Seeks Panelists for Selecting Police Commission Members
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – The U.S. Justice Department is seeking suggestions about who should serve on a selection panel that will pick a community police commission that is a key provision… Read More
Copperheads Blank Locos in Extra Innings
By Luke O’Roark – Copperheads Staff Writer LIMA — The Southern Ohio Copperheads, presented by Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital, won 6-0 against the Lima Locos in 10 innings on Monday… Read More
Agreement Approved to Fund Recycling Facility
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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An agreement calling for Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District to provide funding to help create a materials recovery facility was approved Monday by the district’s board. The nonprofit Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers… Read More
A Columbus Festival for Every Summer Weekend
By: Joe Vargo | Experience Columbus
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Columbus has a great festival in store for you every single weekend this summer. So pick your favorite weekend and take that trip – no excuses. June 27-28: ComFest, Goodale… Read More