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Investigation Into Alleged Chix 4 A Cure Theft Continues
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Authorities searched the North Carolina office, car and home of a former Glouster woman accused of stealing from the Trimble Twp. nonprofit Chix 4 a Cure, a cancer organization. Michelle Lowery-Rowan, who works at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, was arrested Wednesday at her office by university police with assistance from the Athens… Read More
Fed Hock Schools Challenging Tax Values of Businesses
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STEWART — Federal Hocking Local School District is challenging the values set for tax purposes on properties owned by three companies. Complaints were filed by the school district against K&H Partners, Go Mart Inc. and Southeast Ohio Holdings LLC, which owns Athens Mini Storage. If Federal Hocking is successful in getting the tax values increased,… Read More
First Same-Sex Marriage License Issued in Athens County
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“Happy, but kind of shocked,” is how Paul Jones of Athens described his reaction when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex marriage is legal in Ohio and all other states. “Can I change my Facebook status to ‘engaged?’” Jones recalled his partner of nearly 20 years, Jeremy Webster, asking as they watched CNN…. Read More
Erickson To Get 14K Per Month As Special Adviser
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Former Hocking College president Ron Erickson will continue to be paid his regular base salary during the time he serves as special adviser to the chairman of the college’s board of trustees, according to an agreement between Erickson and the board. Erickson, who resigned last week, will be paid $14,167 per month as special adviser…. Read More
Doctors Hospital Nelsonville Will Stop Admitting Patients Next Month
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Doctors Hospital Nelsonville will officially stop admitting patients effective Oct. 15, according to OhioHealth spokesman Mark Hopkins. The announcement does not come as a surprise, as OhioHealth had announced this summer that inpatient services would cease before the end of this year as the hospital moves toward eventual closing. Hopkins said there has not been… Read More
Attempt Made To Add Medical Lab To Negligence Case
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Permission is being sought to add Athens Medical Laboratory to a medical negligence case pending in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. In March, Danny Metts of Athens filed a lawsuit on behalf of his young son, Bradley Metts, who has suffered severe medical issues that the lawsuit claims resulted from negligence. Named as defendants are… Read More
Monarch Butterfly Way Station Planned for Nelsonville
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What started essentially as a beautification project has undergone a metamorphosis into a plan to establish a monarch butterfly way station in Nelsonville. Earlier this year, residents Miki and Jay Brooks bought a former greenhouse property in Nelsonville, located between Jackson and Canal Streets, and recently had the old greenhouse buildings demolished. “It was an… Read More
Electricity Suppliers Submit Proposals For Aggregation Program
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The Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council, the organization pursuing electric aggregation for the city of Athens and Athens County, is currently reviewing proposals from electricity suppliers. Five companies responded to a request for proposals sent out by the energy council. Electric aggregation is a process by which residential and small business customers pool together… Read More
Man Convicted Of Killing OU Student Seeks Sentence Reduction
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A Glouster man who has spent 30 years in prison for the slaying of an Ohio University student has applied for commutation of his sentence. Everett Wayne Marks, 59, filed the request July 24, according to a spokesman for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The Messenger was unable Friday to obtain a copy… Read More
Decision On Well Permit Will Be Appealed
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Athens County Fracking Action Network will appeal Thursday’s decision by the Ohio Oil & Gas Commission that threw out a case related to a Troy Twp. injection well, according to ACFAN’s attorney. “We will be filing that appeal as soon as we can,” said attorney Richard Sahli. He said it will be filed in Franklin… Read More
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