Canton man pleads in theft from local auto dealer case
Canton man Clayton B. Smith 63 entered a no contest plea in Athens County Common Pleas Court to first degree misdemeanors unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and falsification. He pleaded to multiple charges including receiving stolen property forgery and tampering. The 2014 to 2016 case involved a 2005 Jaguar from Luxury Auto Wholesale. A false bill of sale to Polaris Leasing LLC aided temporary tags. A six month suspended sentence with non reporting probation was imposed after a lengthy investigation.
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Canton
Clayton B. Smith
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Smith
Demetrios Prokos
Prokos
Athens County
Zach Saunders
Saunders
Ohio University Seeks Public Input On Next President Search
The OU search enters phase two as committee invites public input at an open forum Tuesday August 30 from 6 30 to 7 30 p m at Baker University Center Theater Athens Ohio Attendees may share two minute comments on desired qualities and experiences A search firm reps and trustees discuss plan and feedback will shape the position description President Roderick J McDavis will step down June 30 2017 Those unable to attend can email thoughts to trustees at ohio edu or visit ohio edu presi dential-search for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
David Wolfort
Board of Trustees
Baker University Center
Athens
Roderick J. McDavis
Trustees
Ohio.edu
Attorney sues Ohio judge over Black Lives Matter button
Attorney Andrea Burton sues Youngstown Municipal Court Judge Robert Milich in federal court claiming free speech rights were violated after a contempt of court sentence for refusing to remove a Black Lives Matter button in court. The suit also names City of Youngstown and Judge Elizabeth Kobly.
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Ohio
Judge
Youngstown
The
U.S. Supreme Court
Black Lives Matter
Milich
Burton
Ohio Mayor hospitalized after mold found in City Hall
Niles Ohio mayor Tom Scarnecchia was hospitalized after two weeks of illness linked to toxic mold in City Hall. Heavy rains damaged the building, with mold forming above his desk. City officials isolated affected areas and moved workers as roof repairs are planned.
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Ohio
Niles
The
Warren) Tribune Chronicle
Tom Scarnecchia
Scarnecchia
City Hall
Barry Steffey
Steffey
Athens County Land Transfers Show Wide Range of Property Deals
A long list of transfers records numerous Athens and neighboring area properties including dwellings, manufactured homes, and parcels. Notable entries include 6031 Shenshan Drive New Marshfield to Wilma and David Walker for 129000 dollars and 308000 dollar sale of a Utah Place Athens dwelling to Trent Skidmore, plus multiple back-to-back Athens transactions involving banks trusts and developers.
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Pine Ridge Acres Trust
Shenshan Drive
New Marshfield
Wilma
David Walker
Brian Dotson
Blake Road
Coolville
Joseph Lucas
Sean
E.B. O’brien
Mound St. Athens
Dwight Andrew Ladd
Jeffrey
Debra Mitchell
Chapman Road
Millfield
Beth Ann Kattelman
Countrytyme Land LLC
Poston Salem Road
Matthew Backus
Paul Scott Malcom
Marjone Ann Malcom
Utah Place
Athens
Trent Skidmore
Angie and
Wayne Haning Jr
Third St
Virginia Woodrow
Robert Valkinburg
Kimberly Road
Nelsonville
Steven
Catherine Evans
Issam Semann Khoury
Westfield Place
Sharon Phillips
Charles Cook
Deanna Schwartz
Highland Ave
Angela
Carl Ford Jr
Broadway St
James
Lucinda Martin
Richard Brackin
Willow Creek Road
Cathrina
Mark Zeiler
Hocking River Properties Ltd
Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Clyde Ely
Railroad St
U.S. Bank NA
Jeffrey Campbell
Jiyuan Xu
Siyang Zhang
Jared and
Jenna Oviatt
McDougal Road
Earle Gayle
Danny Paul Counts II
Robert and
Christy England
Glouster
Sherri McDonald
The
Polings LLC
Whites Road
Robert von Bangert
Magda Merbouh-Bangert
Blackburn Road
Daniel Monk
Gary L
John B. Buck
Mulligan Road
Rebecca Snell
Jason Sanders
Jerome
Susan Sarnoff
Meadow Lane
Michael
Barbara Soroka
Nicholas James Giffin
Ashton Ave
Richard Gamerdinger
Ke Yan Zhao
Ariel Wang
Townsend Place
James Bradley Hoon
Phillip Enniz
Fort St
Michael Milano
Ohio Rural Land LLC
Barnhill Road
Guysville
Bonnie Horner
Richard Lanning
Robert
Lessia Canter
David Richards
Rebecca Murphy
Town St
John Richards
Thomas Nelson Trust
Washington St
ELH Homes LLC
Drew and
Jessica Williams
Banbury Drive
John Nadeau
Rosemary Nagy
Jeffrey Six
Crihfield Drive
Parents and staff urge action on large Plains kindergarten classes
The Plains Elementary faces eight new kinder enrollments, raising class sizes to 28 with two full time teachers and a planned long term substitute. Parents cite research on small classes, urging a third full time kindergarten teacher for stability. Superintendent Gibbs notes staffing challenges and confirms bus driver shortages and other personnel moves. Plans include teacher hires, resignations, and cafeteria price increases for 2016 2017.
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the Plains Elementary
Athens School Board
Julia Chamberlain
Kathryn Hille
Hille
Colleen Ulbrich
the Plains
the the Plains
Smith
Tom Gibbs
Gibbs
Athens County
Ohio
John Rogers
West Elementary
East Elementary
Mark Chapman
Rogers
Athens
Matt Bunting
Village Council to Meet on Aug 23 Over Personnel
The Coolville Village Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday August 23 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall to discuss personnel matters.
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Coolville
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Adrienne Volin
S. Shafer St
Gang Chen
Robbie Hughey
Pleasant Hill Road
Bradford Harter
Christine and
John Cozart
Heron Pointe
Albany
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Deborah Robertson
Kerry L
Calvin Thomas Arnold
Townsend Road
Drew
James Wynn Felizola
Curtis St
Jason Rose
Melanie Tullett
Joyce Lambert
Greenbriar Drive
Donald
Gladys Riederer
Carolyn Hardman
Troy Two
Cathy Bennett
Ben and
Audra Stuart
Walnut St
Brian Dunnells
Erin Cavince
Katelyn Saner
Columbus St
Todd
Kathy Patton
Matthew
Emily Nunes
Altamonte Drive
Lijing Yang
Plains Voice
Sarah Guinn
Messenger
Johnson Road
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