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Delay In Arguments in Rape Appeal Denied
The request by the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office to delay the oral arguments in the third appeal of a New York man convicted of rape, kidnapping and burglary has been… Read More
Color Dance Music Festival Fun for All Ages
Music, dancing, camping and of course some splashes of color greeted those attending the annual Color Dance Music Festival over the past weekend. The annual Color Dance Music Festival returned… Read More
First Responders Called To Incident At AMS
One person was transported to local hospital and a second was cited by police following an incident on Sunday morning at Athens Middle School. The Athens Police Department, Athens Fire… Read More
Demo Derby to Benefit Area Fire Departments
Crashing and smashing for a good cause. The Richland Area Volunteer Fire Department and the Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Department will once again host a demolition derby to benefit the two… Read More
Former Sheriff’s Secretary Sentenced for Theft
A woman once trusted to handle funds for the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office has been sentenced to community control for stealing a reported $76,000 of that money. Mary Kimes, 46,… Read More
Forget Me Not 5K Draws Crowd Despite Rain
A little rain did not dampen the spirit of runners and walkers who turned out on Saturday morning to pay tribute to a local guidance counselor and educator. An estimated… Read More
Gallipolis Man’s Rape Conviction Upheld
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
Trimble Middle School Principal Placed on Leave
GLOUSTER, Ohio – The principal at Trimble Middle School has been “relieved from duty” and the renewal of her contract will not be recommended, according to documents The Messenger obtained… Read More
Drug Ring Leader Asking For Conviction To Be Dismissed
A Detroit, Michigan, man serving 17 years in prison as the major drug supplier to an oxycodone ring in Glouster is asking for his conviction to be set aside. The… Read More
Meigs Co. Deputy Indicted on Robbery, Other Felony Charges
A Meigs County Sheriff’s Office deputy on administrative leave has been indicted in Athens County Common Pleas Court with three felony charges. Brody Davis, 26, is charged with robbery, grand… Read More
The Plains Man Held On $100,000 Bond After Alleged Stabbing
A man from The Plains is being held on $100,000 bond following a stabbing on Monday afternoon. James D. Warrener, 41, of 14 Roy Ave., The Plains, appeared in Athens… Read More
Warrant Issued in Valero Attempted Robbery
A warrant has been issued for a Nelsonville man in connection with the attempted robbery of a gas station on Saturday night but police already know exactly where he is…. Read More
Mixed Opinions Expressed to Board Over President’s Hiring
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… Read More
Students Construct Path To Information At Stroud’s Run
Those visiting Strouds Run State Park near Athens will have a new place to find information before venturing out onto one of the park’s numerous trails. Located near the trailheads… Read More
Deputy Remembers K9 Ryder
Best friend, partner, guardian angel. Those were just some of the words Deputy John Kulchar used on Friday to describe Athens County Sheriff’s Office canine Ryder. Ryder, along with his… Read More
Third Case Filed By Fired, Rehired, Then Fired Sheriff’s Deputy
Another appeal has been filed with the State Personnel Board of Review concerning the second termination of a former Athens County sheriff’s office deputy. A case filed in late March… Read More
Athens Co. Sheriff Reflects On First Year
“It’s not a job, it’s a way of life.” That was how Sheriff Rodney Smith described his role as he prepared to take the oath of office for the fourth… Read More
Athens Police Department Annual Report Shows Quieter City
The numbers are in and it looks like the Athens Police Department has achieved one of its main goals for 2014. The 2014 annual report released this week by the… Read More
Athens Superintendent Remains On Paid Leave, Investigation Continues
Six weeks after the Athens City School Board placed Supt. Carl Martin on paid administrative leave after an alleged failure to make required reports by employees of the school district,… Read More
Search Warrant Provides New Details In Glouster Stabbing Case
A search warrant filed as part of the investigation into the stabbing of a Glouster woman earlier this month provides more details of what happened as part of the alleged… Read More
MedFlight Launches First Responder Mobile App
A new mobile application launched by medical helicopter company MedFlight will help connect first responders to MedFlight crews and dispatchers in situations where a helicopter may be needed. The MedFlight… Read More
Former Meigs Co. Sheriff’s Secretary Enters Plea
The former Meigs County Sheriff’s Office’s secretary accused of taking money from the office entered an Alford plea to a lesser charge on Monday. Mary Kimes, 46, of Middleport, entered… Read More
New Lexington Man Indicted On Charges Related To Stabbing
A New Lexington man accused of stabbing his ex-wife in Glouster has been indicted on nine felony charges by an Athens County grand jury. Frederick J. Craig Jr., 52, of… Read More
Former Sheriff’s Secretary Re-trial Set For Monday
The former Meigs County Sheriff’s secretary accused of taking funds while serving in that position is scheduled for a second jury trial beginning on Monday. Mary Kimes, 46, of Middleport… Read More
Second Jury Trial for Meigs Co. Sheriff’s Secretary To Begin Monday
The former Meigs County Sheriff’s secretary accused of taking funds while serving in that position is scheduled for a second jury trial beginning on Monday. Mary Kimes, 46, of Middleport… Read More
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