Three Athens County men charged after The Plains drug bust
After a weeks long probe Athens Major Crimes Unit with the Athens County Sheriff K-9 and Special Response Team searched 128 1/2 North Plains Road The Plains and arrested Kevin Williams 20 Sage Figueroa 18 and David Leffingwell 58. Officers reportedly found 1.5 ounces of crack cocaine digital scales a handgun and more than 2700 dollars. Williams and Figueroa face possession and trafficking crack cocaine charges while Leffingwell faces multiple felonies including trafficking tampering with evidence and possession of a firearm while under disability. Bond totals 75 000 for Williams and Figueroa and 100 000 for Leffingwell. All remain in Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail.
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Athens Council weighs veteran banners for downtown display
Athens City Council discussed a plan to honor local veterans with 2-1/2 by 4 foot banners hung from light poles along Court Street and other areas. Each banner costs 125 dollars and may be funded by donations. up to 32 banners are planned with potential rotations for holidays.
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Nelsonville-York to host five Hocking College games
Nelsonville York schools strike a four to zero memo of understanding with Hocking College to host five home games at Boston Field starting August 29 and ending October 3. The district will bill 500 dollars per game and 200 dollars for custodial work. two late season games are dropped due to scheduling conflicts.
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Ohio troopers seize seven times more heroin in first half 2016
Ohio State Highway Patrol data show over 53 kilograms of heroin worth nearly 8 million dollars were seized January through June 2016, with June bust including 6 kilos of heroin and cocaine in a speeding SUV near Akron. The rise follows other opiate concerns as officials study prevention strategies and new task forces form in Franklin County.
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Marengo
Bank Robber Whitmore Freed After Six Months In Prison
Willard Whitmore, 70, of The Plains, was released from prison after about six months for the May 2015 Hocking Valley Bank robbery in The Plains. He received five years community control and must write an apology letter to the bank and its staff.
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Burlingham Cemetery Association Public Meeting Scheduled
Burlingham Cemetery Association will hold a public meeting on Saturday August 20 at 10 a.m. at Burlingham Church.
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