Community Justice Initiative expands drug treatment in Athens County
The Athens County Prosecutor's Office announces a Vivitrol program with Health Recovery Services and partners to curb opioid addiction. A nurse practitioner will oversee patient care, funded by a $149000 startup grant, with the program launching Oct 1 and serving indicted individuals and county residents seeking help.
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Supreme Court declines to hear rapist appeal
Levi Canterbury, 25, of Gallipolis, had his rape convictions from August 2013 affirmed by the Fourth District Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court declined to hear his case. Prosecutor Keller Blackburn welcomed the ruling as closure for the victim and the community. Canterbury is serving seven years at Chillicothe Correctional Institution with an October 2018 release date.
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Alexander to fund phase one of Wellness Center project
ALBANY The Alexander Local School Board will oversee phase one construction of a wellness center combining a medical clinic with athletic facilities for district and community members. Phase two, including gyms and weight facilities, will be led by athletic boosters, with bids due September 9 and a projected total around 1.5 to 1.7 million dollars. Groundbreaking hoped for October 1 pending permits. clinic opening pushed to spring next year.
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Boil advisory issued for Orange Two area in Meigs County
The Tuppers Plains Chester Water District warns residents on Silver Ridge Road from Sumner Road south to Betzing and Myers Road of a boil order to repair a main leak. The advisory remains in effect until 4 30 p m on Saturday unless canceled.
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OU celebrates four new residence halls and Living Learning Center
Ohio University and Athens community members are invited to a Saturday celebration for the opening of four new residence halls and a Living Learning Center on the campus. The ribbon cutting is at 3 p.m. outside the center at 111 S. Green Drive, with tours from 3:30 to 4 p.m. A cake reception and Singing Men of Ohio performance follow inside the atrium. The phase I $110 million project began in 2013 and was completed this summer on the Wolfe Street site.
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Ohio University trio appeal persistent disorderly conduct verdict
Megan Marzec and co-defendants Kyle Tussing and DJ Amireh appeal their March bench trial convictions in Athens County Municipal Court for persistent disorderly conduct. Their brief argues insufficient evidence and weight of the evidence, asserting no public complaint or disruption from the January protest along Court Street. They were sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended on good behavior for a year, plus 30 hours community service in 60 days, with a stay pending appeal.
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Sirens to be tested Wednesday in three towns
Outdoor emergency warning sirens in Nelsonville The Plains and New Marshfield will sound for one minute at 12 p m on Wednesday. Residents are urged not to call local emergency agencies to inquire about the test.
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