Local Messengers Rally For Community Outreach Leaders
A group of volunteers including Joe Higgins Sara Brumfield Kevin Wiseman Jason Arkley John Halley Steve Robb and Sarah Hawley joins Sarah Guinn Tyler Buchanan to organize community outreach efforts and expand messenger services across the town. They aim to boost neighborhood communication and emergency preparedness through coordinated events and mentoring initiatives.
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Joe Higgins
JoeHmessenger
Sara Brumfield
Sarahmessenger
Kevin Wiseman
KevinWmessenger
Jason Arkley
JasonAmessenger
John Halley
JohnHmessenger
Steve Robb
SteveRmessenger
Sarah Hawley
SarahHr
Sarah Guinn
SarahGmessenger
Tyler Buchanan
TylerBmessenger
Today’s Forecast Sunny Skies With Warm Temperatures
Sunny weather dominates today with a high near 84 degrees and a low around 59. Clear skies prevail across the region, bringing light breezes and comfortable evening conditions. No significant weather changes expected through the day.
Thomas Morgan Sr. 76 of McArthur
Thomas Morgan Sr aged 76 died in McArthur. A resident of Page A2, he was a longtime local figure. Services and full obituary details published in this edition.
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Thomas Morgan Sr
McArthur
Classified and notices summary
Indexed sections show B3 5 classified listings, B4 comics, B4 editorial, A4 obituaries, and A2 boob content with volume 110 number 233 indicating page and issue details.
Charity pie auction fuels Nelsonville festival funds
At Parade of the Hills in Nelsonville a charity pie auction drew local businesses and residents bidding high to fund future kid friendly festival projects. D&J Tree Trimming led the bidding with over 700 dollars winning three pies a cake and treats while Athens County officials purchased the $325 upside down apple pie.
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Nelsonville
Parade of the Hills
D&j
Athens County
Charles Adkins
Lenny Eliason
Chris Chmiel
Athens County Common Pleas Court
George McCarthy
Vinton County man pleads guilty to 2012 murder
Richard Puckett, 48, pleaded guilty to murder in the 2012 death of Robin Waldren in Vinton County. The plea covers the murder charge with a gun specification, potentially 18 years to life, while other charges were dismissed. Waldren’s body was found at property owned by Puckett’s ex-wife, Tina Puckett, after a missing person report and a blood trail led investigators.
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McArthur
Richard Puckett
Vinton County
Shawn Justice
Puckett
Justice
Messenger
Trecia Kimes- Brown
Athens County
Waldren
Tina Puckett
From revival tabernacle to fair race horse barn history
In Athens in 1913 a brief structure stood where the National Guard Armory now sits. The Fife Brothers tabernacle hosted a five week revival before being moved to the Athens County Fairgrounds. It became a Race Horse Barn for stabling harness horses, marking a notable year of flooding and change in Athens.
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National Guard Armory
North Court Street
Athens
Fife Brothers
Fife Brothers Tabernacle
Ohio
Athens County Fairgrounds
Play It Forward benefit concert debuts at Athens Center
Josh Radcliff of Larry Conrath Realty organizes a Sunday Aug 30 fundraiser outside the Athens Community Center to aid area nonprofits. Five acts perform from noon to 6 pm including Five Foot Forward, Aubree Riley, Apple and Moon, 8 AM, and DJ B Funk. Funds go to participating groups via central table and vendor donations.
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Athens Community Center
Josh Radcliff
Larry Conrath Realty
Community Center
Radcliff
Five Foot Forward
Aubree Riley
Apple and Moon
8 AM
DJ B-Funk
Athens High School
Nelsonville- York
Ohio University
Burrito Buggy
Kona Ice
Mike's Dog Shack
Survivor Advocacy Outreach
Appalachian Family Center For Autism
American Red Cross
Athens County Food Pantry
Athens Marching Green and Gold
Friends of the Shelter Dogs
Global Gymnastics
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Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Golf Kids
Tracy Kelly
Bbbsathens.org
Facebook
Robin Waldren
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