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Athens County Children Services asks voters to renew its levy amid ballooning child placement costs
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Athens County Children Services is seeking voter approval of a renewal levy in November supporting the placement of children in foster care. The 3… Read More
A historic Athens children’s home site has been commemorated with a colorful mural
By: Betty Kankam-Boadu
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Every symbol on the new mural on the East State Street underpass, from paper airplanes to peanut butter sandwiches to pinwheels, tells a unique story. These… Read More
An Athens teen is seeking donations for Gwen’s Magical Toy Drive on Saturday
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — An Athens teen is collecting toys for kids for the holiday season. Gwen Mouat was in Macy’s with her aunt four years ago when… Read More
WOUB’s “150 days” reporting project provides a rare window into the children services system largely closed off from the public
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Theresa Fogel stood in her neighbor’s driveway with the deputies and watched as her two young daughters were loaded into the car. Her two sons were… Read More
A judge sets the timeline in the Bellar sexual abuse lawsuit as it moves toward trial
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A young women who has sued her parents and Athens County over the years of sexual abuse she allegedly suffered as a child may get her… Read More
15th Annual Peanut Butter & Jelly Project
ACCS will be distributing fresh produce, peanut butter, jelly and bread every Thursday in June and July (June 2 – July 28) from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the following locations:… Read More
Questioning of foster child in Athens County rape investigation raises issue of juveniles’ legal rights
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When Athens County investigators were looking to question a boy in the foster system who was a suspect in a rape investigation, they ran into some… Read More
An Athens Co. Children Services employee allegedly misled investigators in a rape case
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An employee of Athens County Children Services accused of misleading law enforcement in the investigation of an alleged rape of a child in foster care turned… Read More
Serah Bellar, who alleges a long history of sexual abuse by family, files a federal lawsuit against Athens County
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Athens County women filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court related to a long history of sexual abuse she allegedly suffered in her family’s… Read More
Bellar Case Raises Questions About Possible ‘Systematic Failure’
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It took a long, angry post on Facebook to trigger a full investigation into allegations of sexual abuse within an Athens-area family. The post, made last… Read More
MLK Day of Service with Rural Action AmeriCorps
Join Rural Action AmeriCorps members for a Day of Service on Martin Luther King Jr Day, Monday January 20th. We will march together in the MLK Silent March starting at… Read More
Foster Care & Adoption Information Meeting
Are you are interested in learning more about parenting opportunities through foster care and adoption? Attend this information meeting at Athens County Children Services and get your questions answered. There… Read More
Foster and Adopt Information Meeting
If you are interested in learning more about parenting opportunities through foster care and adoption, attend this informational meeting at Athens County Children Services and get your questions answered.
Superhero and Princess Ball
The Friends of Athens County Children Services will host the Fourth Annual Superhero and Princess Ball Saturday March 24 from 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. for children of the community…. Read More
Children Services Gets Funding for New Programs
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Programs aimed at helping address the significant impact substance abuse and addiction are having on children and families are being developed by Athens County Children Services and partner agencies. Athens… Read More