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Sheriff’s Office Probe Looks At Concealed Carry Permits
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It appears that an Ohio Attorney General Office investigation has expanded to include matters relating to the handgun concealed carry permit program at the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. Records relating… Read More
Career Center Objects To Holzer Clinic Seeking Tax-Exempt Status
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Tri-County Career Center in Nelsonville has also submitted an objection to Holzer Clinic of Athens filing for tax-exempt status. The Messenger had previously reported that Federal Hocking School District —… Read More
Special Grand Jury Expected To Meet Again On Tuesday
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An Athens County special grand jury called by the Ohio Attorney General's Office to consider allegations involving Sheriff Patrick Kelly is scheduled to reconvene on Tuesday, according to sources. Dan… Read More
Strip Club Trial Set To Begin Monday
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A jury trial in a federal lawsuit against the city of Athens involving a proposed strip club is scheduled to begin Monday in U.S. District Court, and a court spokeswoman… Read More
BCI Conducts Another Search of Sheriff’s Office and Residence
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Agents from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation conducted searches of the Athens County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Patrick Kelly’s home on Wednesday. It was the second time… Read More
State: Ginsburg Injection Well Violations Not Excessive
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Violations that have occurred in the past at the Ginsburg injection well on Ladd Ridge Road have not posed a risk of contamination to underground drinking water, according to a… Read More
County Money Sought to Restore Cooperative Extension Cuts
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The Athens County Commissioners were asked on Tuesday to add $44,320 to the 2014 budget of the county's Cooperative Extension office so some cut positions could be restored. If approved,… Read More
Legislation Will Allow Jails To Borrow Money
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Legislation to allow regional jails to borrow money — a proposed change in state law supported by member counties of the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail — has been approved by… Read More
Federal judge rules for OU in lawsuit filed by former student
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A federal judge has granted summary judgment in favor of Ohio University and dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former student who claimed his rights were violated when OU took… Read More
Coolville Gets Grant For Sewage Treatment Project
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Another piece of the funding package needed for Coolville's sewage treatment project has fallen into place, and now village officials are awaiting final word on another grant before a construction… Read More
Anti-fracking Group Seeks Elections Board Records
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A group that was unsuccessful in getting an anti-fracking measure on the November ballot in Athens has filed a public records request with the Athens County Board of Elections, hoping… Read More
Legislation to allow regional jail to borrow money working way through Ohio Senate
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Supporters of legislation that would allow Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail to borrow money for repairs are slated to testify Tuesday before an Ohio Senate committee. Senate Bill 82 was introduced… Read More
State Tackles Nelsonville Bypass Vegetation Issue
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A consultant has been hired to assist in putting together a plan for correcting problems in getting vegetation established on some areas along the Nelsonville bypass. TranSystems was hired for… Read More
Sheriff Kelly Not Sure How He Will Respond to CI Records Subpoena
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Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly said Friday he will comply with three grand jury subpoenas served on him Aug. 30 by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, but hasn’t decided what… Read More
Personal Ad Leads To Man With Gun
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A man from Beverly who thought he was meeting a Nelsonville woman he encountered on Craigslist instead found himself at the door of a man holding what appeared to be… Read More
Convicted Murderer Up For Parole
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An Athens man convicted of the 1983 aggravated murder of an Ohio University student has a parole hearing scheduled for next month. Merlin Ryan, 49, has a hearing set for… Read More
EPA And Athens County Company Settle Lawsuit
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A lawsuit filed by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency against an Athens County business has been settled. Last year, the Ohio EPA sued Gem Coatings and owner Karry Gemmell in… Read More
School Resource Officer Starts Position
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Although a formal contract has yet to be signed, a school resource officer has been on duty at Nelsonville-York Schools since school started Monday. Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly said… Read More
Athens County Commissioners Discuss Dog Shelter
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It was a dog day in August at Tuesday’s meeting of the Athens County Commissioners, who considered a number of issues relating to the county dog shelter. The day included… Read More
Nelsonville Bypass To Open Oct. 1
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The final section of the Nelsonville bypass will open Oct. 1, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. ODOT spokesman David Rose said a public ceremony is being planned for… Read More
Sheriff Answers Questions About School Resource Officer
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Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly has responded to concerns the county commissioners raised about a proposed contract with Nelsonville-York Schools, but whether his answers are enough to let the contract… Read More
Poor County Bridge Conditions Require Load Limits
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We’re No. 1! Unfortunately, Athens County is tops in the state of Ohio when it comes to having bridges that require load limits because of their condition, according to County… Read More
Ohio University Settles Lawsuit
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Ohio University has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle a medical malpractice lawsuit that was filed after a student afflicted with flesh-eating bacteria underwent an amputation. University spokeswoman Katie Quaranta… Read More
County Engineer Asks For Road Improvements
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State highway officials are being asked by Athens County Engineer Jeff Maiden to improve markings and signs at the Route 33/Johnson Road intersection near The Plains in hopes of preventing… Read More
Athens Voters Will See EMS Levy On November Ballot
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A 0.5-mill tax for Athens County Emergency Medical Service will appear on the November ballot as a replacement levy, the county commissioners decided Tuesday. Because of a change in state… Read More