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Grand Jury Requested By Ohio AG’s Office Continues To Hear Testimony
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UPDATE 4:45 p.m. Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly, responding to a subpoena issued by the Ohio Attorney General's Office to appear before an Athens County grand jury on Friday, was called… Read More
Senior Citizens Levy Funds To Be Divided
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The Athens County Commissioners have begun the process of dividing up this year’s income from a senior citizens levy, and once again local senior groups are asking for more than… Read More
Athens County Sheriff May Have Known Of Records Disposal Rules
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Members of the Athens County Records Commission have said Sheriff Patrick Kelly failed to file a required form (called a RC-3) before destroying county records, but elected officials were alerted… Read More
Attorney General’s Office To Hold Grand Jury In Athens County
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UPDATED 5:00 p.m. An Athens County commissioner and the county sheriff confirmed Tuesday that they have been subpoenaed by the Ohio Attorney General's Office to testify to a grand jury. "I'm… Read More
Sheriff Asks County Commissioners For Attorney Funds In Records Dispute
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Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly has asked the county commissioners for funding to hire an outside attorney in the dispute over missing county records. However, it appears it might not… Read More
Texas Roadhouse Comes To Athens
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It’s been rumored for weeks, but a spokesman for Texas Roadhouse confirmed Thursday that the company plans to open a restaurant in Athens. The Athens Messenger reports that Spokesman Travis… Read More
Changes Suggested In Ridges Advisory Committee’s Structure
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Ohio University has proposed a change in state law regarding the structure of The Ridges Advisory Committee. OU spokesman Katie Quaranta said an amendment was added to House Bill 59,… Read More
County To Purchase Land Near Strouds Run State Park
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Athens County has been awarded a $58,237 Clean Ohio grant to purchase land adjacent to Strouds Run State Park for conservation. The purchase price for the property is $63,600, according… Read More
Athens County Sheriff Asked To Redo Records Retention Policy
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Sheriff Patrick Kelly was asked by the Athens County Records Commission to redo a records retention schedule he submitted for approval. The Athens Messenger reports County Auditor Jill Thompson, a… Read More
Alternative to landfilling county records proposed
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Rather than disposing of county records containing personal information by burying them in a landfill, an Athens County commissioner is proposing that the documents be shredded and recycled. Commissioner Chris… Read More
Commission Members Say Sheriff Did Not Follow Procedure For Destroying Records
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Sheriff Patrick Kelly did not follow correct procedures when he disposed of county records in a landfill, according to members of the Athens County Records Commission. Although a dispute arose… Read More
Athens County Prosecutor Says Missing Records Went To Landfill
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Records belonging to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office are missing, and County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn says he believes he knows what happened to them — they were taken to the… Read More
Holzer To Open Emergency Care Facility In Meigs County
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Residents of Meigs County have been without an emergency medical facility since Veterans Memorial Hospital closed more than a decade ago, but that will be changing. Holzer Health System announced… Read More
Ohio University Meningitis Case Continues
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With a related case in Franklin County resolved, a trial date has been set in an Ohio Court of Claims case against Ohio University relating to the death of an… Read More
Commissioners And Health Services Board Disagree On Drug Treatment Program
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A decision by the 317 Board not to select an Athens-based drug treatment program for funding is raising objections from the Athens County Commissioners. At their meeting Tuesday, the commissioners… Read More
Preliminary Plans For New Hotel Submitted To City
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Preliminary site plans for a new hotel have been submitted to the city of Athens, according to John Paszke, city code director. Sandy and Jack Bortle of Athens have submitted… Read More
Athens County Commissioners Select Four Projects For Funding
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Four projects have been selected by the Athens County Commissioners for Community Development Block Grant funding. The commissioners had some decisions to make because funding requests totaled $752,324, but the… Read More
Athens County Sheriff Deputies To Get Raise
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Athens County sheriff's deputies will get 2 percent pay increases each year of a new three-year labor contract approved Tuesday by the county commissioners. The contract is retroactive to Jan…. Read More
Police Pursue ‘Person Of Interest’ In White Powder Incident
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Ohio University police have a identified a “person of interest” in the mailing of a letter that led to the partial evacuation of an OU building Thursday and summoning of… Read More
Rome Twp. Property Owner Claims Lack Of Law Enforcement
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A Kilvert-area property owner complained Tuesday to the Athens County Commissioners about what he said is a lack of law enforcement in the area, and said he plans to file… Read More
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