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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 2016
Page
5
A reader recounts itchy bites after a visit with relatives hosting them. They worry about bed bug infestation, potential costs for extermination or replacements, and whether hosts are responsible for expenses. A second letter complains about a spouse letting an ex-wife cut his hair and not informing.
Country Hall of Famer Merle Haggard, a founder of the Bakersfield Sound, died after a long career with hits like Mama Tried and Workin Man Blues. Recollections flowed from peers including Willie Nelson, Tanya Tucker, and Dolly Parton, who described him as a legend with a raw direct baritone and a life shaped by hardship and honesty.
The Athens Messenger lists OU Literary Festival offerings including Kelly Link and Phillip Lopate lectures at Baker Ballroom, Kevin Prafer readings, and Eph/Voigt reading. Also notes poetry, discussions, jam sessions, alcoholics anonymous meetings, and dementia workshop with venues on Baker Ballroom Alden Library and local churches.
Pick 3 daytime numbers 414 and 476. Pick 4 daytime numbers 9702 and 9927. Cash 5 drawing numbers 11 23 25 27 36. Night picks include 476 for Pick 3 and 9927 for Pick 4.
The Wednesday Athens Fabulous Fourth Committee will hold its first open meeting to discuss 2016 activities and events from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at the Athens Community Center on East State Street. Additional meetings are scheduled for May 4, June 1 and June 22.
Snapshot, a forensic DNA service, produced a composite of a circa 25 year old white male suspect linked to 2006 and 2015 sexual assaults in Athens. Cost to the city was about $3,000. Mayor Patterson stresses safety over price. The composite shows Northern European descent, fair skin, green or hazel eyes, reddish blond hair, freckles, 25 years old, BMI 22, about 5'8", 140 pounds. Similarities to a prior sketch noted. officials hope DNA confirmation will identify the suspect.
The Youngstown man remains in custody with bond at $100,000 following alleged campus offenses at Ohio University Athens. Prosecutors say he withdrew from classes March 21 and assaulted an OU employee in Bird Arena while reportedly being a former OU hockey player. Authorities note he was able to access information to obtain a weapon and describe him as a potential danger.
Authorities pursued a man who escaped from a facility on March 28 causing Hacking College to cancel activities that day. The inmate, serving 18 years, was reportedly missing from the Cleveland area after being moved.
Eric Eugene Robinson 38 of Guysville died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at Ohio Health O Bleness Hospital Born February 27 1978 in Athens son of Pamela Crabtree and Larry Robinson He is survived by his son Eric Hunter Robinson and two brothers among others Services Friday 1 pm at Hughes Maquin Funeral Home with burial at Grahams Capel Cemetery Friends may call Friday 11 am until service time Lois Ann Mathews Payne Wolfe RN IBCLC died February 26 2016 aged 76 Survived by husband James daughters Tracy Margaret Mary and others Grandchildren Aidan Hannah Dylan Alex Nic and a loving pet Lois was a nurse lactation consultant for 54 years worked at Christ Hospital and other facilities Founder of a Lactation Center and active in Palm Beach County Breast Feeding Task Force The obituary includes fragmented text referencing Law and nursing awards but is incomplete
Nelsonville City Council will hold a meeting in Council Chambers on Monday at a time not specified. The notice mentions the session but provides no further agenda details or exact start time.
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