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Protesters Shut Down Athens Meeting on Fracking in Wayne National Forest
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ATHENS – Opponents are pushing back as a federal agency again considers requests to open Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio to oil and gas drilling. According to the Athens Messenger, protesters shut down a meeting in Athens concerning the possible lease of federal oil and gas rights in the Wayne National Forest. The meeting… Read More
911 Director To Be Reprimanded
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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 by dispatcher Lisa Cartwright. Dispatchers are represented by the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association. Read more at The Athens Messenger.
Pickaway Park Offers Respite from Everyday Life
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Go Ohio Valley is a free app produced by Adams Publishing Group of Ohio and presents an avenue to explore numerous categories and activities in the region. This week’s featured listing features the A.W. Marion State Park in Pickaway County. With camping season in full swing, those who love the outdoors are looking for hideaways… Read More
Task Force Investigating Farmers Market Locations
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A task force looking at options for relocating the Athens Farmers Market is investigating three possible locations. The Athens Foundation task force that is helping the market find a new location has recently issued an update on its work, saying that a subgroup reviewed multiple sites and that the task force has reached consensus on… Read More
Washboard Music Festival Set for 15th Iteration
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Go Ohio Valley is a free app produced by Adams Publishing Group of Ohio and presents an avenue to explore numerous categories and activities in the region. This week’s featured listing features the Washboard Music Festival in Hocking County. The streets of downtown Logan, located in the heart of the Hocking Hills, will come alive… Read More
Conference on Athens Asylum to Be Held in June
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A one-day conference will be held to discuss the historic Athens Asylum — now called The Ridges — on June 7 with a variety of speakers discussing the history and future of the former mental hospital. The Athens County Historical Society and Museum, the Ohio University Department of Geography and the Ridges Comprehensive Plan Committee… Read More
Meigs County Teen Dies In Crash
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A Meigs County teen died as the result of a Tuesday-night crash. Jillian N. White, 17, of Pomeroy, was traveling southbound on Flatwoods Road, near Old Forest Road, when her car failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a fence and tree. She was transported to the… Read More
Commissioners Take Action Requested By Fed Hock In Holzer Tax Case
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Actions requested by the Federal Hocking School Board, which is embroiled in a tax dispute with Holzer Clinic, were taken Tuesday by the Athens County Commissioners — at least in part. School board member Tom McGuire met with the commissioners last month to reiterate his request that the commissioners take three actions relating to Holzer…. Read More
Canine Officer Dies In Fire
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Update 4:26 p.m. – Athens County Sheriff Rodney Smith said a memorial service will be planned for canine officer Ryder, but no details are available. A beloved member of the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, canine Ryder, lost his life in a house fire Thursday afternoon. Ryder joined the sheriff’s office in July of 2013. He worked… Read More
New Sheriff Asks to Be Part of Lawsuit
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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
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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
Six-Year Sentenced Issued For Burglary, Assault
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A Zanesville man has been found guilty by a judge in Athens County Common Pleas Court of two first-degree felonies involving the attack of a Nelsonville resident and has been sentenced to six years in prison. Timothy Pickett, 44, appeared in court Tuesday to be sentenced on the charges of felonious assault and aggravated burglary…. Read More
RecycleMania Scheduled This Weekend
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Community members in Athens and the surrounding area will have the opportunity to bring recyclable items and donations to the RecycleMania Community Recycling Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Habitat for Humanity ReStore, ReUse Industries, Accurate IT, Information Destruction Services, Compost Exchange, Athens-Hocking Recycling Center,… Read More
Meeting Set For Appointment Of Sheriff
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Athens County Democrats are scheduled to meet this coming Wednesday to appoint a replacement for former sheriff Patrick Kelly, according to County Democratic Chairman Alan Trout. Rodney Smith has been serving as acting sheriff and is expected to be appointed when the Athens County Democratic Central Committee meets at 6 p.m. at the municipal courtroom… Read More
Road Crew Finds Remnants Of Meth Lab
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A York Twp. road crew found what turned out to be a “one pot” meth lab that apparently was discarded along a roadway. According to a news release from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, the road repair crew noticed a suspicious bottle Thursday along Ten Spot Road, Nelsonville. The bottle might have been thrown from… Read More
Dozens Arrested During Millfest
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More than two dozen people were arrested over the weekend during the kickoff to the spring fest season. Hundreds lined the Mill Street despite the rainy weather Saturday for Millfest. According to a news release from the City of Athens, most of the parties wrapped up by 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, with law enforcement stepping… Read More
Lawsuit Filed In Fatal Traffic Accident
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The daughter of a Guysville man killed in a wreck in 2014 has filed a lawsuit in Athens County Common Pleas Court against the driver of a pickup truck at the scene of the crash. Kurt Raschke, 69, was killed when his car was involved in a head-on collision on Athens County Road 33A (Old… Read More
Nelsonville Man Sentenced To 9 Years In Burglary Case
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A Nelsonville man is headed to prison for nine years after orchestrating the robbery of his own roommate with the help of two others. Bradley D. Hairston, 23, appeared in Athens County Common Pleas Court Monday and pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated burglary — both felonies of the first degree. Hairston was… Read More
DiCaprio Sparks Interest In Local Milligan Video
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News that Leonardo DiCaprio is slated to portray multiple-personality figure Billy Milligan in a film has led to a local video on YouTube getting 20,000 views in just four days, according to the Athens man who posted it a year ago. “Such is the power of the DiCaprio brand name,” said James Murray of Athens…. Read More
Two Area Youth Organizations Receive Grants from Law Enforcement
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Two local organizations are recipients of grants provided by the Athens County Sheriff’s Office and the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office. In separate news releases, it was announced that both the prosecutor’s office and sheriff’s office would present grants of $250 to the Trimble Tomcat Bridgebuilders while the prosecutor’s office will also donate $1,000 to Big… Read More
OUPD and D.P. Dough Partner for Drunk Driving Awareness Campaign
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A drunk driving awareness campaign designed to educate students and the community about the costs associated with drinking and driving is set to launch this spring, with fliers designed by Ohio University’s University Communications and Marketing office being distributed by D.P. Dough of Athens. “I was approached by the CEO of D.P. Dough at a… Read More
Children Services Gets Funding for New Programs
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Programs aimed at helping address the significant impact substance abuse and addiction are having on children and families are being developed by Athens County Children Services and partner agencies. Athens County Children Services applied for an efficiency and innovation grant from the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services in 2014 and has been awarded… Read More
Eliason Takes Out Candidacy Petitions For Athens Law Director Position
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Chief City Prosecutor Lisa Eliason has taken out petitions to be a Democratic candidate in the 2015 primary election for Athens law director. The term she will be seeking begins Jan. 1, 2016, but Eliason said she will seek appointment to the position this February when Law Director Pat Lang resigns to become an Athens… Read More
High Wind Causing Power Outages Across The Region
By: Associated Press, Athens Messenger staff reports, Atish Baidya
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Update 5:30 p.m. AEP Ohio is bringing in crews from outside the region to help restore power to thousands of customers in its service area. It could take crews as much as a day to arrive. A spokesman for the company said they hope to have some crews working to restore power as early as… Read More
Athens Earns Auditor of State Award
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The city of Athens and City Auditor Kathy Hecht were recent recipients of the Auditor of State Award. State Auditor Dave Yost issued the commendation saying, “Clean and accurate record-keeping are the foundation for good government and the taxpayers can take pride in your commitment to accountability.” According to the letter, the award is given… Read More
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