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Radford Road Safety Study Being Discussed
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Consideration is being given to doing a comprehensive safety study on Athens County Road 19 (Radford), a road where three people were killed last year in traffic accidents. As a… Read More
Auditor Thompson Sworn In To 5th Term
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Athens Messenger
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Calling public service a “blessing,” Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson was sworn in to a fifth term Friday, cementing her status as one of the county’s longest-tenured auditors. The ceremony… Read More
Snow Causes Level 3 Snow Emergency, County Closures
By: Susan Tebben
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A Level 3 snow emergency in Athens and surrounding counties has led to the closure of various county buildings and roads around the area. At about 6 a.m. on… Read More
Building Purchased for Recycling Facility in The Plains
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Purchase of a site for a proposed recycling facility at Theisen Industrial Park near The Plains has been completed. Chris Chmiel, chairman of the board of Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers Inc.,… Read More
Man Allegedly Sold 100 LSD Doses to Confidential Informant
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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An Athens man was arrested Friday after he allegedly sold drugs, including 100 doses of suspected LSD, to a confidential informant for the Athens Major Crimes Unit. Benjamin P. Finkel,… Read More
Area Code to be Required for All Calls
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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It will soon require 10 digits to make a local call instead of the traditional seven when a new area code is put in place for portions of central and… Read More
Two Area Youth Organizations Receive Grants from Law Enforcement
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Two local organizations are recipients of grants provided by the Athens County Sheriff’s Office and the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office. In separate news releases, it was announced that both the… Read More
Students Compete in Battle of Trades
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Athens Messenger
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Dakota Harris tried to block out the chaos surrounding him, a dozen hammers and saws flying all over the place, and focus on his work. Confined to a small 10-foot-by-10-foot… Read More
Records Culled From Landfill In Kelly Case Causing Concerns For County
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Athens County officials are trying to figure out what to do with some smelly — and possibly contaminated — records that were recovered from a landfill during the investigation of… Read More
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