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Historic Preservation Tax Credits Going To Nelsonville
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NELSONVILLE — Nearly $2 million in historic preservation tax credits have been approved by the Ohio Development Services Agency for restoration work on former Nelsonville school buildings that will be… Read More
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Albany Doesn’t Meet Demands, Wants More Time From School District
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ALBANY — The village of Albany didn’t meet the demands outlined in a letter sent by Alexander School Board President Fred Davis, but it was unclear Wednesday how the school… Read More
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County Pondering Whether to Ask For Return of Grant Funds
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The Athens County Commissioners postponed a decision Thursday on whether to seek repayment from the Nelsonville Restoration Foundation of grant funds used for projects at former school buildings in the… Read More
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Former Sheriff Seeks Stay in Civil Case Filed by County
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Former Athens County sheriff Patrick Kelly is asking that a civil lawsuit filed against him by Athens County be put on hold until the appeal of his criminal conviction is… Read More
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Services At Nelsonville Healthcare Facility Announced
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NELSONVILLE — With a goal of opening in the fall of 2016, plans for the OhioHealth Nelsonville Health Center are coming together. On Wednesday at a reception in Nelsonville, OhioHealth… Read More
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Agreement Approved to Fund Recycling Facility
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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
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Fired Deputy Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Witnesses
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A fired Athens County sheriff’s deputy has filed a defamation lawsuit in Athens County Common Pleas Court against the people who provided information that led to his dismissal. Sheriff Rodney… Read More
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Kelly to Give Deposition From Prison
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A federal judge has given permission for a deposition to be taken of former Athens County sheriff Patrick Kelly in prison. Kelly is being sued in federal court by a… Read More
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Agency Approves Tax Credits for Former Nelsonville Schools Remodel
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NELSONVILLE — A project to redevelop the former Nelsonville High School and Junior High into apartments will move forward now that the Ohio Housing Finance Agency has approved tax credits… Read More
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Expanded Local Restaurant Planned for Old Dairy Queen
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NELSONVILLE — Plans are firming up for a Nelsonville restaurant to move to a new location. The former Dairy Queen building on Canal Street in Nelsonville has been purchased by… Read More
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RSVP Gets Transportation Contract Despite Protest
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A bid protest was rejected Thursday by the Athens County Commissioners, who decided to award a contract for transportation services to be provided by the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. A… Read More
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Judge: Clumm Can’t Seek New Trial on 1977 Murder Conviction
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An Amesville-area man convicted in 1977 of the aggravated murder of his wife has failed to show he is entitled to seek a new trial, an Athens County judge has… Read More
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County Signs Water-Testing Agreement
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An agreement for baseline water testing near an injection well site was signed Thursday by the Athens County Commissioners. The $15,637 contract is with Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership… Read More
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Trailer Park May Become New Parcel
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An ordinance is expected to be introduced at Monday’s Athens City Council meeting that would vacate the subdivision where the former Pine-Aire Village trailer park was located near The Plains…. Read More
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Athens Teen Survives Bear Attack in NC
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A 16-year-old Athens youth was hospitalized after being attacked by a bear Saturday while backpacking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. “He’s OK. He’s going to be… Read More
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Federal Agency Seeking Civil Penalty from Former Citizens Bank President
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is seeking a $105,000 civil penalty against the former president of the Citizens Bank of Logan, Bryan Starner, alleging that he violated Ohio lending limits… Read More
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Dairy Queen Plans Dethroned in Nelsonville
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NELSONVILLE — A Lancaster businessman has dropped plans to reopen the Nelsonville Dairy Queen, but there are discussions taking place about a local restaurant moving there. Boyd Warner, a 37-year… Read More
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Restaurant Planned for Columbus Road in Athens
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The owners of the Burrito Buggy are in the process of opening a restaurant on Columbus Road in Athens. Located at the site of the former Columbus Road Diner, the… Read More
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City of Athens Seeking Dismissal of Sewer Line Lawsuit
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Having prevailed in part of a lawsuit against it, the city of Athens is asking a judge to dismiss the remainder of the case. The Messenger previously reported that assigned… Read More
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New Microbrewery Set to Open this Saturday in Athens
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More than a year’s work will come to fruition this Saturday when Devil’s Kettle Brewing in Athens has its grand opening. “My first two batches are already in kegs,” said… Read More
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New Site Being Sought for 9 West Athens
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Two men who hoped to open a music venue in a Stimson Avenue building are searching for a new location. The Messenger reported earlier this month that Steve Irwin and… Read More
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OhioHealth Explores Options for Former Nelsonville Hospital Facility
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Options for the future use of the former Doctors Hospital Nelsonville are being explored by OhioHealth, and the end result could be a multi-use facility. On Thursday, a brainstorming session… Read More
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Nelsonville Charter Repeal Initiative Declared Invalid By Council
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City Council voted Tuesday to declare as invalid an initiative petition for the November election that sought repeal the city’s charter form of government. The vote was 5-0, with Council… Read More
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Million Dollar Glouster Lawsuit ‘Resolved’
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A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit in which a jury, at one point, had awarded $1.04 million in damages against former Glouster officials. David and Jennifer Dolan, who… Read More
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Burr Oak Coal Appeal Ruled In Favor Of Feds
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The state of Ohio did not have the authority to enter into a lease that allowed Buckingham Coal Co. to mine beneath Burr Oak State Park, a federal appeals court… Read More
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