Ohio's Friendliest Train Robbery thrills crowds again
The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway staged its famous robbery train through Athens and Hocking counties on Saturday. Riders on horseback engaged in fake gunpoint heists as part of the event, which sold out despite added seating and extra equipment. A September robbery train is planned with more coaches and two double decker cars to handle demand. tickets and details are available via the railway's site.
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Athens High School names Chad Springer as new assistant principal
Athens City School District approved Chad Springer, physics and chemistry teacher, for a two-year administrative contract to become assistant principal at Athens High School effective July 30. The district said Springer brings strong technology skills and energy, replacing Jason Mantell who resigned to join Northwestern High School in Ohio.
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Campus Consciousness Tour brings Nate Ruess to OU
The Campus Consciousness Tour returns to Ohio University on October 14 with Nate Ruess headlining at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. REVERB leads the environmental campaign powered event, aiming to energize students while promoting sustainable practices. Tickets cost 45 dollars for the front 10 rows and 25 dollars for other seats, with sale starting Friday at noon.
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Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District to Meet Aug 10
The Athens Hocking Solid Waste District will hold its next regular board meeting on August 10 at 8 30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail in Nelsonville Ohio.
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Marijuana eradication sweep targets Athens County grow sites
The Athens County Major Crimes Unit led a two day helicopter operation near Dutch Creek Road and in national forest land. A ground suspect threatened the helicopter crew with a firearm and a rifle was recovered near a residence during a search warrant. Twenty six mature marijuana plants were seized. investigations continue.
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Glouster Buchtel and New Marshfield Recycling Schedule
Residents in Glouster bring recyclables to 3 Cardaras Dr during the week of Aug 10. Buchtel residents drop off at the village hall parking lot on Saturdays 8am to noon. New Marshfield residents use the community center across from the post office Saturdays 8am to noon. Accepted items include cardboard paper glass metals and plastics 1 7. Call (740) 797-4208 for Athens County recycling information.
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Fragrance bottle linked to UC shooting case rises in probe
Hamilton County coroner says lab tests found fragrance compounds in a bottle held by Samuel DuBose during the traffic stop, not alcohol as initially stated. UC Police officer Ray Tensing faces murder and voluntary manslaughter charges after fatally shooting DuBose on July 19, with events including body camera footage and ongoing legal actions and city council moves.
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Moonville bridge grant boosts tourism in Vinton County
Page continues with lawmakers and a $50,000 earmark deadline of June 2016 for the Moonville Rail Trail project. MRTA raises funds through events such as the Neil Shaw Memorial Trail Ride and Barn Dance totaling $119,000 with $112,000 from government sources and about $7,000 own funds. If surplus remains, smaller bridges on the Moonville path may be funded. Vinton County Commissioners, who applied for the ODNR grant, say tourism benefits the county as Blair notes.
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