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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 2015
Page
3
Karen Campbell and Mary Ashworth spearhead home cooked meals at First United Methodist Church during Parade of the Hills. They have volunteered seven years, while the church has provided the meals for at least 33 years. Meals run 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
The conversation highlights church festival offerings at Athens County including pas tor's derby pie sweet and sour beans and mac and cheese. Vendors report strong turnout with 13 gallons of green beans used last year and delivery of menus during Parade of the Hills as the main fundraiser activity.
Ohio State Highway Patrol said a multi agency OVI sobriety checkpoint funded by a federal grant will occur Friday evening in Athens County. The checkpoint location will be announced Friday morning and aims to deter and intercept impaired drivers.
Local residents clash over panhandling with Athens Chief of Police Tom Pyle warning many beggars may be con artists. Harold aka Grasshopper defends some honesty among those asking for help. Homeless advocates argue housing is cheaper than incarceration, urging support over stigma.
Trimble Local's board of education approved the Aesop online substitute system to let substitute teachers search for assignments and prefill calendars, and help teachers manage absences. Superintendent Scott Christman noted subs are hard to attract at times, while a retired teacher and district rep cited online tools used elsewhere. The board also approved a $7,149 donation for Smartboards, ethernet cable, a 2016 21st Century grant of $189,200, and set the next meeting for September 15.
Nelsonville City Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at city hall. Burlingham Cemetery Association holds a public meeting Saturday Aug 22 at 10 30 a.m. at Burlingham Church. York Township Trustees 6 p.m. Monday Aug 24 at 15255 Elm Rock Road to discuss personnel and accept a fire truck grant.
Brittany Pilkington, 23, was ordered held on a $1 million bond after being charged with murder in the deaths of her three young sons. In Bellefontaine Municipal Court she did not speak as her preliminary hearing was set for Aug. 25. Prosecution says she confessed after the infant Noah, 3 months old, was found dead. Authorities say the deaths followed earlier cases of Gavin and Niall and that Pilkington allegedly used each boy’s blanket to suffocate him in hopes her husband would pay more attention to their daughter Hailey Repeated family tensions and past abuse claims were noted by relatives and authorities.
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