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Write-In Candidates File For November Election
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Eight people filed to run in Athens County as write-in candidates in the November general election, including three incumbents. Monday was the deadline for write-in candidates to file. In Jacksonville,… Read More
Two Athens County 911 Employees Under Investigation
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An investigation into possible procedural violations in use of a law enforcement data system at the Athens County 911 Center involves two employees. During a meeting Tuesday, the county commissioners… Read More
Proposed Plan Could Expand Broadband Access In Athens County
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A proposal to upgrade Athens County’s 911 communications infrastructure has the potential to make broadband Internet available to areas of the county not currently served. It would have a price… Read More
OU Building Tenants Look For New Office Location
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Tenants told by Ohio University that they need to relocate from an OU building are still trying to tie down new locations, although one has plans to construct a new… Read More
U.S. Corps Of Engineers Argues Against Sanctions In Burr Oak Case
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Buckingham Coal Co. has no basis for seeking court-ordered sanctions against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a federal lawsuit, attorneys for the Corps are arguing. The Messenger reported… Read More
County Commissioners Say N-Y Has To Pay Full Cost For Resource Officer
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Hiring a school resource officer for Nelsonville-York School District ran into a hitch Tuesday when the county commissioners raised questions about the proposed contract. The plan is for the sheriff’s… Read More
Athens County Hires Assistant Engineer
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An assistant engineer has been added to the staff of the Athens County Engineer’s Department. Donnie Stevens started in the position July 29, according to County Engineer Jeff Maiden. Stevens,… Read More
Police Have Person Of Interest In Burned-Body Case
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There is a person of interest in the death of Phillip Lawrence Kimbro Jr., whose body was found burning last week along a Morgan County road. Although the body was… Read More
Contract Agreement Reached With Athens 911 Dispatchers
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A labor agreement has been reached with Athens County's 911 dispatchers after both the union and county commissioners accepted the recommendations in a fact-finder's report. The commissioners accepted the report… Read More
Officials Find Solution To Radio Interference Problem
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A solution has apparently been found to a problem with radio traffic from Kentucky interfering with a law enforcement frequency being used by villages in Athens County. Last week, the… Read More
Sheriff Seeks Explanation On Prosecutor’s Opinion Regarding Use Of Funds
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Sheriff Patrick Kelly wants the county prosecutor's office to explain the basis behind its opinion that he can't use funds generated by the Athens County Sheriff's Academy for other purposes…. Read More
City and County Talk Electricity Aggregation
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter, Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Voters in Athens County will be asked in November whether they want to allow electricity aggregation, a process by which groups negotiate lower electricity rates. On Monday, Athens City Council… Read More
County Hires Records Center Clerk
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The Athens County Commissioners didn't look far to find a clerk to operate the county's new records center. On Tuesday, the commissioners hired their own assistant clerk, Peg Six, for… Read More
Audit Reveals Problems With Sheriff’s Office
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A state audit report released Tuesday includes findings for recovery of $5,475 against Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly and a total of $263 against two of his employees. The report… Read More
Athens County Set To Hire Records Center Clerk
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Although it’s been talked about for awhile, official action was taken Tuesday toward establishing an Athens County records center. The county commissioners approved a job description for the records center… Read More
Coal Group Expresses Concern Over Impact Of Burr Oak Lawsuit
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A coal industry group is asking a federal judge to allow it to get involved in a lawsuit related to the mining of coal beneath Burr Oak State Park. The… Read More
County Sales Tax Revenue Up Slightly
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Athens County officials are waiting to see what impact Ohio University's switch to semesters will have on sales tax revenue this year. At this point, sales tax revenue for the… Read More
Restaurant Chain Begins Process For Athens Location
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A representative of Texas Roadhouse met with city officials on Thursday to discuss the company's plans for opening a restaurant in Athens. Last month, a Texas Roadhouse spokesman told The… Read More
County Reaches Settlement With Fired 911 Dispatcher
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A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against Athens County 911 by a fired dispatcher. On Tuesday, the county commissioners approved the settlement, which had already been signed… Read More
Sheriff Sells Scraps, State Officials Investigate
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Two employees of an Athens-area scrap metal business have been subpoenaed by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to appear before a grand jury Friday, The Athens Messenger reports. State officials… Read More
Solid Waste Board Votes On Attorney Issue
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An attempt by an Athens County commissioner to stop what he sees as unnecessary legal expenses for the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District was unsuccessful. At a meeting earlier this month,… Read More
Athens County Considering Changes To Records Disposal Rules
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Athens County might be adopting a standard for public records disposal that is tougher than the state's. County Commissioner Lenny Eliason, who is chairman of the Athens County Records Commission,… Read More
Nelsonville Councilman Charged With Domestic Violence
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Bill Hoag Jr., a member of Nelsonville City Council, has been charged in Athens County Municipal Court with a misdemeanor count of domestic violence. The charge was filed Wednesday by… Read More
Contract Negotiations With Athens County 911 Dispatchers Reaches Impasse
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Unable to reach agreement on a new labor contract, negotiations between the Athens County Commissioners and 911 dispatchers are headed to fact-finding July 2. The fact-finder will hear the positions… Read More
BCI Agents Search Sheriff’s Office And Home
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State agents executed several search warrants in the Athens area Friday evening, including at the Athens County Sheriff’s Office and the home of Sheriff Patrick Kelly William F. Schenck, assistant… Read More
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