State Median Proposal Likely Approved by City Council
Winter City Council will vote next week on a plan to spend 124000 to install a 10 foot median on East State Street during widening from Strathmore Boulevard to beyond the new shopping center. A straw poll suggests broad support though two members oppose the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ekey Messenger
Winter City
East State Street
Strathmore Boulevard
East State Street Recreation Center
Hary Crewson
Ellsworth Holden
Greg Hill
Coun
Cilman
Jerry Adams
Donald Barrett
Ohio University
Alan Geiger
Bedding warning issued over used mattresses in Ohio
Ohio officials warn consumers about dangers of second hand bedding after five children in a Southeastern city contracted head lice and a four year old developed bedbug bites from sleeping on a used mattress. The Bedding and Upholstered Furniture Division seeks new laws for sterilization and labeling of used items.
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Ohio City
Ohio Department of Industrial Relations
The
General Assembly
Department
Department of Administrative Service
Barry Ramsay
Ramsay
Ohio
EPA
Athens
Testimony in Stalder case cites burning laws at salvage yard
The case against William Stalder for burning violations at his salvage operation on Vore Ridge and Salem Roads proceeded in Gallia County Court. After a fire at the facility noon, firefighters battled oil and chemical drums while Judge Calhoun set briefs due May 16 and a mid June decision is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
William Stalder
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Vore Ridge
Salem
Gallia County
Ronald Calhoun
Stalder
Plains and
Richland Area
Calhoun
Appeal for Cancer Society Volunteers At Athens Kiwanis
Messenger student reporter Heidi Knapp covers the Athens Kiwanis Club meeting where the Ohio Division of the American Cancer Society urges volunteers. Ray cites high cancer impact and education, while Circle K and Key Club plan fundraisers and activities. Rotary notes talk on quality of life and chamber goals. An election for Red Cross contributions misses quota. Eleanor Circle to meet at Heath United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidi Knapp
Athens County
This Cancer Society
Board of Trustees
Ohio
American Cancer Society
Athens Kiwanis Club
Ray
United States
Kiwanis Club
Circle K Club
Circle K
Ohio University
Athens High School Key Club
Wil
Linda Houk
Rotary Club
Fred Palmer
John Jones
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Salt Fork
John Massn
Ohio Associaton of Colleges and Teacher Education
Middleport
Eleanor Circle
Heath United Methodist Church
Red Cross Bloodmobile Falls Short in Athens Donation Drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 124 pints toward a 150 pint goal in Athens on Monday. Donors included two five gallon donors Charles McVey and Michael Spurgeon and two three gallon donors Harold Dodd and Earl Radcliff. Ohio University students and local residents joined, while volunteers from nurses to a babysitting team supported the drive at Hocking Technical College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Athens
Lois DeVeau
Hocking Technical College
Charles McVey
Michael Spurgeon
Harold Dodd
Earl Radcliff
Martha Koker
Vic Durst
the Plains
Ohio
Housing Rehabilitation Among CDA Proposals
The Athens city council weighs Community Development Authority projects totaling 150000 with 76000 eligible for Athens. The fire department seeks 43000 for a new emergency squad vehicle and equipment, plus questions on paramedic training, liability, and transport duties. Other requests include playgrounds, station maintenance, a capital plan, a teen and senior center, storm sewers and western retaining walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Fire Department
Capital
East State Street
West State Street
Local Governments Share $6.3 Million From April Fund
The state auditor's office distributed 6.3 million dollars under the Local Government Fund program for April. Area recipients included Athens 842 dollars Nelsonville 141 Logan 425 Athens County 17844 and Hocking Meigs Vinton Gallia Perry Counties 12500 dollars each.
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State Auditor's
Athens
Nelsonville
Logan
Athens County
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton
Gallia
Perry
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Council
Ed Beckett
Harry Crewson
Chuck Mann
Barry Baker
Engineering Associates
Wooster
Messenger
Bob Wilson Jr
Associated Press
D&s
West Virginia
Cancer Society
Goldfish
Sandy Blandford
Mildred Olson
Evalyn Walker
Naomi Mayer
Mary Ann Downey
Evelyn Moore
Kathryn Williams
Ruth Overby
Evelyn Romine
Anne Ellis
Helen Ervin
Kathleen Campbell
Marcella Steward
Russ DeLuca
Marie Snide
Joyce Rose
Geneva
St. Paul's Church
Lorraine Cook
Mary Byrd
Theresa Skinner
Evelyn Hann
Rita Gillick
Block
H&r Block
McArthur
McConnelsville
Glouster
CDA
Carol L. White
Carol L
White
Briarwood
Kromex
Rie O
West Bend
N. Court Street
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