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Children Services Awarded Additional Funding
Athens County Children Services has been awarded additional funding to help address the impact of the opiate epidemic on children and families. The $87,207 in additional state funding is being… Read More
Nelsonville Removes Mandatory Curbside Recycling From Proposed Franchise Agreement
A new draft of a franchise agreement for trash and recycling collection in the city of Nelsonville removes mandates for curbside recycling and for haulers to only use the Athens-Hocking… Read More
Union Awaits Roof, Employees Receive Some Fundraiser Money
Nearly one month after fire devastated a block of West Union Street in Athens, a sense of progress is being made. One lane of traffic is now open on West… Read More
Athens County Prosecuting Reports
The Athens County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office released two cases each investigated by the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. Jonathan Westerviller, 29, of Chauncey, Ohio entered plea changes of 1 count possessing… Read More
Logan Elm Preps For Renewal Levy Vote
Logan Elm School District officials are preparing to ask the voters of Pickaway County to renew two soon-to-be-expiring levies. Superintendent Tim Williams told the board that the first resolution will… Read More
Campus Sexual Violence: The Experiences of Survivors
This is the second in a four part series exploring the culture and issues surrounding campus sexual violence. Sexual violence and rape culture are really dense topics with many nuances…. Read More
Village of Laurelville Purchases New Water Meters
The Village of Laurelville is moving further into the 21st Century with the purchase of new water meters for the entire community. According to Village Mayor Jason Hettinger, the current… Read More
Ohio House Sets Vote On ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bill
A bill that would impose some of the nation's most stringent abortion restrictions is set for a Wednesday floor vote in the Ohio House. Even if the so-called "heartbeat… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Narrow Lethal Injection Bill
Ohio lawmakers have removed a provision from a death penalty bill that doctors warned could lead to dangerous shortages of a widely used anesthetic. At issue was a requirement… Read More
Layoffs Loom As Piketon Uranium Plant Plans Cleanup
As Congress considers a massive spending bill, officials in southern Ohio are waiting to see whether funding is approved to avert hundreds of layoffs for workers decontaminating and decommissioning a… Read More
OU Student To Run For Athens City Council
Athens City Council will likely see some new faces and organizational changes in 2016 as at least one person has already announced his candidacy to run for an at-large seat…. Read More
K&H Partners Seeks Permit For Third Injection Well
K&H Partners has filed an application to drill a third injection well in Athens County’s Troy Twp. The application from the Parkersburg company was filed Nov. 14 with the Division… Read More
WV Chemical Spill Co. President Facing Charges
The president of a West Virginia company behind a January chemical spill faces bankruptcy fraud, wire fraud and lying under oath charges. An FBI investigator says in a criminal… Read More
Morrison-Gordon Elementary Shows Support For Athens Bulldogs
By: Kaitlyn Roman
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"B-U-L-L-D-O-G-S, we are the Bulldogs, oh yes, and we are the best" is the chant Morrison-Gordon Elementary School students belted out on the side of the Route 56 to support… Read More
Feds Say Cleveland Police Are Poorly Trained
The U.S. Justice Department says Cleveland police officers use excessive and unnecessary force far too often, are poorly trained and endanger the public and their fellow officers with their recklessness…. Read More
Rape That Allegedly Occurred 3 Years Ago Reported
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A rape that allegedly occurred three years ago on the Ohio University campus was reported to police on Tuesday. Because the investigation is still ongoing into the case, police are… Read More
Four People Shot Dead in West Virginia
Update: 6:35p.m. A manhunt is underway for a suspect in three shootings Monday across Monogalia County in north-central West Virginia, leaving four people killed according to West Virginia State police…. Read More
Small Business Saturday Brings Shoppers To Local Shops
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season was left to the local small businesses on Saturday as customers turned out to support the shops often owned by their… Read More
Firefighters Need Help With Christmas Baskets
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The Nelsonville and York Twp. fire departments are asking their communities to donate funds to help them distribute food to those that need it most. The Christmas basket program started… Read More
2015 Athens County Dog Licenses Now Available
Athens County dog licenses for 2015 went on sale Dec. 1, according to County Auditor Jill Thompson. Renewal applications have been mailed to all current owners of licensed dogs. The… Read More
One Year Later: Still No Arrests In Walmart Arson
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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It was one year ago today that Walmart officials and local shoppers were wondering whether Black Friday sales would go on as planned. A fire, later ruled an arson, damaged… Read More
Shrine Basketball Preview Is This Friday
The 49th annual Athens County Shrine Basketball Preview will be held Friday, November 28 at Athens High School's McAfee Gymnasium. Tickets are $4 per person and will be available at… Read More
Ferguson: No Charges For Officer In Michael’s Brown Death
A grand jury did not indict Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren Wilson for any crimes related to the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in August. Wilson, who is white, shot… Read More
OSU Band Review Results
A four-month review of the culture of Ohio State University's marching band has resulted in recommendations for improvement in band operations and university oversight. Some of the suggestions include hiring… Read More
Circleville’s Snow Day
Monday proved to be a fun day for many students in Circleville. They didn't have to go to school and played in the snow. For the Circleville Department of Transportation… Read More