Athens County 4-H educator shares journey and camp impact
Mendez, a 29 year old 4-H program assistant and educator, reflects on almost two decades with 4-H in Athens County. She describes her role since 2011, leadership in expanding programming since 2012, and how outdoor youth activities, animal care, and fairs shaped her career. She discusses disconnecting from devices at camp, offers tips for staying relevant to youth, and mentions fundraising for Race for a Reason with a donation page.
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County and cities seek housing funds
Athens County and its two cities plan to apply for 1.2 million in federal CHIP funds to boost housing for low and moderate income residents. Commissioners approved a partnership with Athens and Nelsonville, and the effort targets rehabilitating owner occupied homes, a rental unit, and two Habitat for Humanity builds pending a May 6 state deadline.
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Lancaster Woman Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Bank Robbery
Ashley K Duboe 24 pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court to robbery and theft tied to the Citizens Bank hold up in Nelsonville on Sept 9. She previously pleaded guilty in related actions and faces a sentence up to five years with 6430 dollars restitution, with terms set to run consecutively to Pickaway County outcomes.
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Commissioners pursue Athens EMS site search and study
Athens County Commissioners will inspect a potential new site for the EMS facility. Commissioner Charlie Adkins leads the inquiry with EMS leaders, while the current West Union Street station may be outgrown. A Southeast Regional Operations Center feasibility study, budgeted at 47,000, moves forward with participating entities.
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Chauncey woman pleads guilty to drug charges and gets prison
Chauncey woman Glover pleads guilty to drug counts and is sentenced to two years in prison plus five years of community control after amending to a second degree felony. The case links to Meadows who traveled to Columbus to buy heroin. L. Long also pled guilty to conspiracy to engage in a pattern of corrupt activity and conspiracy to traffic heroin, third degree felonies. Both pleas are held in abeyance under diversion. Each must enter the prosecutor’s diversion program and also join Vivitrol.
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Teachers face levy debate as district warns of financial strain
Interventional specialists face heavy paperwork and staff shortages, raising concerns about student care. Horton says the district is financially at risk and needs an operating levy, noting no new funds and a 25 year gap since the last levy. Board members urge open dialogue and future forecast discussion amid contentious, drawn out tensions.
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