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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2016
Page
2
Partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 89 with humidity around 66 percent. Light to moderate winds 3 to 7 mph. A reference to a historical record high in 1487 is unclear. Tonight expect showers and thunderstorms with similar odds.
More than a dozen women disrupted Donald Trump during a Detroit Economic Club address by shouting and booing as security escorted them out. The Michigan People's Campaign claimed responsibility while protesters outside held signs like No Borders and Trump Demeans Women.
Washburn wins the county fair queen title with runners up Marianna Swart and Alex Moore. Bruch and Washburn plan to travel across Ohio representing the Athens County Fair as ambassadors. The queen will compete at the Ohio State Fair queen contest in January. both winners look forward to meeting people and extending their fair year across the state.
Sherry and Brian Robinson, and local riders, enjoyed racing and wagering with Exacta and Daily Double bets as Here Comes Stubbie and Great Big Bertha posted top finishes. Driver Jack Dailey drew praise from enthusiasts, while 4 H member Ivy Meeks plans a future project. The event, boosted by casino spillover, saw a larger Grandstand crowd, aided by Lions Club programs funding eye care for county children.
Joe Mechem known as Buck died August 4 2016 in Fresno California after a leukemia battle. Born August 21 1943 in Grove City Ohio he served in Germany as a medic and later worked at Safeway Creamery Hanford and Danish Creamery Fresno. He coached youth sports in Hanford and enjoyed fishing Morro Bay and family life. A memorial service is set for August 12 at People's Funeral Chapel Hanford with donations to Hanford High School Quarterback Club.
View an online archive of obituaries at Athens Messenger with a prompt to visit athensmessenger.com and click on obituaries for continued access to notices.
Ohio Lottery results list daily draws with Pick 3 numbers 0 3 1 for Day and 6 1 5 for Night. Pick 4 numbers 1 3 6 6 for Day and 9 9 0 3 for Night. Rolling Cash 5 numbers 5 12 13 14 19.
The Columbus Dispatch sues Pike County coroner in Ohio Supreme Court seeking release of final autopsy records for eight Rhoden family members shot across four Piketon area homes on April 22. The coroner cites confidentiality as law enforcement records. Attorney General supports the stance. Cincinnati Enquirer filed a similar suit.
Coolville branch manager Roxanna Rupe joins the demonstration as Coen-Mishlan explains how each instrument sounds from breath on a flute to string pluck. Rupe tests tuning forks while a participant watches a ping pong ball move in a Newton cradle like effect and exclaims it’s magic.
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