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Glouster Man Sentenced For Involvement In Drug Ring
By: Curtis Feder
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB) – A man in Glouster was sentenced to five to seven and a half years in prison for his involvement in leading a drug ring in and around the Glouster and Perry County areas. Roger Rutter, 51, was indicted in March for charges of engaging in corrupt activity and aggravated possession of… Read More
Library of Things Provides Athens County With More Than Books
By: Taylor Burnette
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB) – The warm days of July are perfect for fun activities, both inside and outside, and the Athens County Public Library is helping people do just that. Books, movies and printing services are things people expect from their local library. But what about a library of things? The Athens County Public Library… Read More
HAPCAP for Health Launches Glouster Community Garden for the 2021 Growing Season
By: Madison Moore
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB) – The HAPCAP for Health Program has officially launched the Glouster Community Garden, just in time for the 2021 growing season. The program has opened the garden for both HAPCAP-supported initiatives and public use. The goal of the garden is to provide the community with easy access to healthy food sources that… Read More
Glouster Man Who Stole From Father Sentenced To Prison
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Glouster man was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $2,000 from his father. In late 2019, Jack W. Kasler made several wire transfers from his father’s bank account to himself. The transfers totaled $1,930.97. Kasler, 33, was on probation for drug-related charges at… Read More
Sam’s Gym Owner Looks Forward To Welcoming Glouster Kids Back To Ring
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB) — Sam Jones has been all around the world as a boxing professional and coach, but his biggest focus for many years has been educating and encouraging the kids in Glouster. Last Monday, he opened the front door at Sam’s Gym again for adults to train. Like every gym in Ohio, Sam’s… Read More
Trimble Local Schools Provides Broadband Hotspots for Families Without Internet Access
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB) — The Trimble Local School District is providing internet access to students who do not have an internet connection at their home. John Hurd, superintendent at Trimble Local Schools, said the district purchased 12 Verizon Wireless hotspots for families in the district. Trimble began distributing the hotspots on Thursday, March 26. Hurd… Read More
CORRECTION: Glouster Utility Customers Make Payments – Avoid March 23 Shutoffs
By: WOUB News Team
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CORRECTION: This updated version corrects a report from Monday, March 23 that indicated a shut off had occurred. The Village of Glouster stated the correct information is customers who faced shut offs paid their bills before Monday’s scheduled shut offs and no shut offs occured. GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB) — All customers of Glouster Water and… Read More
CORRECTED: Glouster Water and Electric Customers Pay Bills, Avoid Shutoffs
By: WOUB News Team
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CORRECTION: This updated version corrects a report from Monday, March 23 that indicated a shut off had occurred. The Village of Glouster stated the correct information is customers who faced shut offs paid their bills before Monday’s scheduled shut offs and no shut offs occured. GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB) — All customers of Glouster Water and… Read More
Glouster Community Free Market
COMCorps is hosting a community free market for families in the Glouster, Trimble and Jacksonville area on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Trimble High School cafeteria in Glouster. Items such as winter clothing, healthy food, personal hygiene products and household cleaners will be available for free to residents on a first-come-first-served… Read More
Grenade Found In Glouster Park
By: Susan Tebben
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Update 9:45 p.m.: State Route 13 has been reopened. A team from the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base detonated the grenade at about 9:30 p.m., according to Glouster mayor Miles Wolf. State Route 13 has been closed in Glouster after a grenade was found near a local park. Glouster Village Police and Fire Department have… Read More
Search Warrant Provides New Details In Glouster Stabbing Case
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A search warrant filed as part of the investigation into the stabbing of a Glouster woman earlier this month provides more details of what happened as part of the alleged crime. Julie Nott (aka Julie Craig) was allegedly stabbed multiple times in the chest stomach and hand by her ex-husband Frederick Craig Jr. at her… Read More
Woman In Critical Condition After Stabbing
By: Susan Tebben
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A Glouster woman is in critical condition and in a Columbus hospital’s intensive care unit after she was allegedly stabbed multiple times inside her home. Her ex-husband was taken into custody in connection with the alleged stabbing and appeared in court on Thursday on the charges, according to Glouster mayor Miles Wolf. Frederick J. “Fritz”… Read More