Athens County Fair president looks back on highs and lows
Fair board president Calvin Jarvis reflects on the 165th Athens County Fair noting heat, a new Diamond J. Rodeo Company show, calf roping and bull riding as highlights while safety concerns arise over a ride. State inspectors were called for a mid week reinspection after a door opened midair.
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Diamond J. Rodeo Company
Marjorie Tyson Lang
Captain America
Fair Board
Obituaries Terri Duckler and Thelma Boyd
Terri Duckler aged 49 of Columbus and Thelma Boyd aged 94 of Athens are noted in obituary notices. The summaries list their names and ages with their home cities.
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Terri Duckler
Columbus
Thelma Boyd
Athens
Friendly Dave and two co-defendants arraigned in drug case
Three men appeared in Athens County Common Pleas Court following a Plains residence search. David Friendly Dave Leffingwell, 58, Kevin B. Williams, and Sage A. Figueroa are charged by indictment with multiple cocaine trafficking counts, possession of cocaine, and related felonies. All pleaded innocent.
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Figueroa
Williams
Dave
Autopsy Ordered After Woman Found Dead in The Plains
The Plains resident on Clinton Street saw authorities respond Tuesday afternoon to an unresponsive woman. Athens County Sheriff Rodney Smith said deputies and EMS arrived and a search warrant was executed. The autopsy and toxicology results will guide further investigation.
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the Plains
Athens County
Rodney Smith
Clinton Street
Athens County Ems
Smith
Sheriff selects deputy for interdiction unit in tough choice
Athens County Sheriff Rodney Smith announced Deputy Chris Tomsha was chosen last week for the interdiction unit, a move described as a tough decision between excellent candidates. Tomsha cited the county’s drug problems and wary residents as reasons for joining the new team.
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Athens
Sheriff’s Office
Chris Tomsha
Rodney Smith
Tomsha
Smith
Athens native seeks county role to curb crime
Tomsha, a lifelong Athens County resident, expresses commitment to public service and returning good to his community through a new position. He says the interdiction unit will back the K-9 team on traffic stops and focus on high crime neighborhoods to reduce drug and property crimes. See drugs on page A2.
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Athens
Tomsha
Interdiction
Athens County
Highway Patrol Plans to Improve Athens County Roads Safety
Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Max Norris discusses efforts to curb rising traffic stops and drug arrests on Route 33 in Athens County as traffic volumes rise post bypass openings. He plans to obtain ODOT data on volume changes ahead of OU move-in weekend and Labor Day travel.
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