Gavin Plant Taking Shape In Meigs County Ohio
The Gavin Power Plant near Cheshire Gallia County rises with a tall stack topping 1100 feet and two cooling towers under construction. The $488 million project employs about 1500 workers with eight traffic lights at plant entrances and coal brought by a belt line from Meigs County mines. New housing and businesses surround the area as development expands near the Silver Memorial Bridge.
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Cheshire
River Stadium
Cincinnati
Empire State
New York
Meigs County
Gallia County
Athens
Rio Grande
Ohio
Addison
Silver Memorial Bridge
Sewer Connection Ban Proposed By Ohio Board
The Ohio Water Pollution Control Board proposed a sewer connection ban for Leading Creek Conservancy District in Meigs and Vinton Counties, aiming to curb new septic connections and growth tied to planned Meigs Mines development, Gavin Power Plant, and rural water line projects. The district leader called it a setback while awaiting bidding and construction plans, with a hearing window of 30 days for a formal challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Water Pollution Control Board
Leading Creek
Ohio Power Co
Meigs
Gavin
Cheshire
The
Control Board
Meigs County
Vinton
Jack Crisp
Crisp
Ohio
Economic Development Administration
Ohio River
Gallia County
Vinton County
Many Species Extinct In India
The London Observer reports India's tiger population dwindling with about 2,000 left and the broader decline across big and small wild species. It notes historical protections, modern threats, and plans like the Gir sanctuary to save lions and tigers while warning several lesser species face extinction unless action occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Observer
Madras
India
Siberia
China
Korea
Iran
Afghanistan
Indonesia
Kautilya
Asoka
Jawaharlal Nehru
Madhya Pradesh
Gir Forest
Gujarat
Asia
Gir
Assam
Kutch
Indian
Athens area obituaries note deaths of Deona Riley Everett Russ and Oliver Colegrove
Deona Riley 68 of 56 Columbia Ave died Friday at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after a six week illness. Funeral Sunday at 1 p.m. at Jagers and Sons with burial in Hollister Cemetery. Everett C. Russ 78 of Athens Route 1 died Friday at O'Bleness after a long illness. Funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. at Jagers and Sons with burial in Union Cemetery. Oliver P. Colegrove 63 formerly of May Avenue Athens died unexpectedly Sunday in Phoenix. services held Friday in Phoenix with burial there. He is survived by a son Richard of Columbus and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Deona Riley
Columbia Ave
O’bleness
Josiah Mitchell
Robert
Jagers and Sons Funeral
Paul Henderson
Hollister Cemetery
Everett C. Russ
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Athens County
Joe Russ
Russ
Athens City
Church of Christ
Nelson
Anna Mae) Hicks
Alpena
Mich
Alice Hall
the Plains
Clyde
Betty) Schauer
San Diego
Calif
Wendell
Spring Valley
Joe
Erie
Everett Jr
Santee
Bob
Ira Moore Russ
Ora
Jagers and Sons
Fred Albrecht
Union Cemetery
Phoenix
Ariz
Oliver P. Colegrove
May Avenue
Colegrove
Verna
Carrie Colegrove
Richard
Columbus
Elsie
Syracuse Personals Look Back At Family Trips And Visits
Syracuse notes various local families returning from travels and visiting relatives. Damon Ferrell and family visited Huntsville Alabama and Orlando Florida including Disney World. Charles Neuman toured Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee. Freda Duffy and daughters visited Florida and Brandon with Powell family. Weese family toured ten states including Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore. Enoch and son Doug vacationed at Grayson Reservoir. numerous relatives in Columbus Cadiz Jacksonville and Parma hosted by Harris Hoback Houdashelt Cottrill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cottrill
Syracuse
Damon Ferrell
Tim Cozart
Ferrells
David Ferrell
Huntsville
Ala
Lee Frierson
Damon Ferrell Jr
Orlando
Fla
Disney World
Cozart
Robert Cozart
Gulfport
Miss
John Popvitch
Charles Neuman
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mountain Lake
Blacksburg
Knoxville
Clinch Mountains
Renfro Valley
Tenn
Morehead
Freda Duffy
Jean Duerr
Kathleen Francis
Florida
Weese
Jack Weese
Berea
Yellowstone National Park
Deadwood
Cody
Wyo
Devil’s Tower
Mount Rushmore
Rocky Mountain National Park
Black Hills
Mormon Tabernacle
Pipestone National Monument
President Dwight Eisenhower
Abilene
Kaw
Freeman Enoch
Doug
Grayson Reservoir Lake
Grayson
Richard Harris
Mike
Sue
Ronnie Cohn
Mathew
Mary
Mission Viejo
Calif
Dick Harris
Paul Hoback
Jacksonville
Hoback
Charles Hoback
Columbus
Cadiz
Marie Houdashelt
William Houdashelt
Athens
Vera Tannehill
Parma
C. H. Williams
Oma Hysell
Bill
Nazarene
Birth of Tracy Lee Ice announced in Gallipolis
Carpenters News Notes reports the Aug. 5 birth of Tracy Lee Ice at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis to Mr. and Mrs. Newton Ice. Grandparents are Darrell Ice of Manchester and Scott McComas, with Elza McComas as great grandfather. The Ice family also includes Alma, Rebecca, and Newton Jr. as siblings.
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Westina Crabtree Carpenter
Newton Ice
Tracy Lee
Holzer Medical Center
Gallipolis
Darrell Ice
Manchester
Scott McComas
Elza McComas
Ices
Alma
Rebecca
Newton Jr
H. E. Starkey
Ottie Wiseman
Rutland
Wellston
John Culwell
Columbus
Culwell
Jerry Culwell
Esther Dailey
Inlaw
David Dailey
Barden
Knoxville
Tenn
New England States
Nova Scotia
Arthur Crabtree
Paul H. Townsend
W. C
Paul Peck
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
Disney World
River Ranch
Florida
Chester Price
John Throckmorton
Oxford
Throckmortons
Bainbridge
Jerry Stansbury
Reba
Aaron
Kenny Hutchinson
Chillicothe
Ford
Mich
Dale Stanbsbury
Forest Acres Park
Larry Stansbury
Reynoldsburg
Clair D. Stansbury
Groveport
Harold Oxley
Local Visitors From West Virginia Gather News
Fairview to Lawrence Stevens of Mason and Clyde Smith family of Charleston were guests of Leonard and Dorsey Smith. Rev. James Muncie of Mount Moriah Church of God attended a dinner hosted by Dorsey Parsons. Mrs. Gregg Theodore and Lisa visited relatives in Charleston, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Stevens
Mason
W. Va
Clyde Smith
Charleston
Leonard Smith
James Muncie
Mount Moriah
Obituaries for Burnell and Barr in Nelsonville and Langsville
Lee Burnell 65 of 163 W Washington St Nelsonville died Wednesday at University Hospital Columbus. Services Saturday 10 30 a m Warren Funeral Home burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Burnell operated Burnell Garage since 1929 and was a Buick dealer. WWII Army intelligence veteran. Survived by sister Ellen Burnell brother Dr Lowell Burnell nephew Richard Aumiller three grand nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday 2 4 p m and 7 9 p m. Alpha Barr 64 Langsville died Friday at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis. Employed in B and O Railroad section gang. Survived by wife Elvira daughters Jane Musser Kay Cadwallader sons Owain Larry Mike sister Pinia Stone five brothers and 11 funeral services Sunday 2 p m Martin Funeral Home Rutland burial Miles Cemetery Rutland. Friends may call Saturday anytime.
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Nelsonville
Lee Burnell
W. Washington St
Warren
William A. Mechem
Green Lawn Cemetery
Burnell
University Hospital
Columbus
Jobs
Hocking County
William J
Mary Burnell
Buick
Ellen Burnell
Lowell Burnell
Glouster
Richard Aumiller
Langsville
Alpha Barr
Holzer Medical Center
Gallipolis
B & O Railroad
Martin Funeral Home
Rutland
Eugene Musser
Miles Cemetery
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Perry County Court News
Bessie Shipley
New Lexington
Joseph J. Sommer
Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Ayers Mineral Co
Zanesville
John S. Shipley
Shipley
Perry County
Columbus Regional Board
Brice Joseph Metzger
Reading Township
St. Joseph Priory
Somerset
St. Aloysius Academy
St. Patrick's Church
Junction City
St. Vincent's Orphanage
St. Marys of the Springs
Colum
Walter Metzger
Metzer
Harold W. Snyder
Goldie E. Snyder
Joseph C. Allen
Dolores Carroll
Crooksville
Jeannette L. Brown
New Straitsville
Donald Bruce Brown
Oroville
Hanning
Dorothy Mae Baughman
Dale Adrian Baughman
Ville
Renee Moore
Terry Moore
Florence Hill
George Hill
John Thomas Ryan
Pamela Jean Shumaker
Michael Fabin
Dianne Lemity
Moxahala
Donald L. Blauser
Millersports
Peggy A. Lyle
Thornville
Rodney Arlan Mick
Philo
Judy Ann Welch
Corning
Gary A. Love
Sue G. Klinger
Abraham
Route 7
Pomeroy-Middleport
George Lovell
Laurel Cliff
Oliver Colegrove
Hubbard
Edison Hubbard
Donald Hubbard
Donna
Tracey Houdashelt
Grover City
Betty Talar
Oakdale, Conn
Don Cottrill
Craig
Bruce
Sharon
Carl Gordon
Beaver Falls
William Peterson
Baby
Gerald Cowie
Thomas Turnbull
John McCoy
New Matamoras
Carpenters News
Fairview
Burnell Services
Elvira
Jane Musser
Magnetic Springs
Kay Cadwallader
Winchester
Owain
Oak Hill
Larry
Grandville
Pinia Stone
Walter
St. Petersburg, Fla
Harvey
Milton
Buckeye Lake
Floyd
Marion
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