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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 2016
Page
2
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a 40 percent chance of rain and a high near 69. Humidity around 68 percent and northeast wind about 6 mph. Record high today is 89 set in 1990. Tonight expect more clouds and showers with a 50 percent chance, and record high notes for 1986 and 1983.
The coroner report details violence in eight Rhoden family deaths in rural Ohio. Most victims were shot three to nine times and some were bruised as investigators pursue leads across multiple agencies with over 300 tips and 79 evidence items. Authorities cite possible marijuana operations and even cockfighting ties as investigations continue.
Athens council weighs converting a West Union Street stretch to a pedestrian and patio zone. Traffic counts show 4,249 vehicles daily with much higher volumes on other corridors. Residents and merchants clash over benefits, parking loss, and fire access while ideas for a special improvement district and a community working group surface.
City leaders discussed relocating Boogie on the Bricks to Court Street between Washington and Carpenter to boost foot traffic for North Court businesses while keeping Washington Street open to vehicles. Stakeholders cited steep inclines and stage locations as concerns for the northern and southern blocks. The plan aims to close the middle blocks and move the festival, with a street closure ordinance to be introduced soon.
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