Athens County closes gap in school bus driver shortage
The Messenger reports Athens County districts end summer bus driver shortages as students return to school. Athens City Schools now has two substitute drivers with two more in training, stabilizing 24 regular routes plus an activity bus. Nelsonville York and Federal Hocking report stable staffing. Alexander Local has adequate substitutes and full coverage, with plans to keep routes covered and explore extra transport services.
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Athens County
Messenger
Trimble
Athens
Tom Gibbs
Gibbs
Mick McClelland
Nelsonville York
the Messenger
George Wood
Alexander
Lindy Douglas
Sorority sued after accident at Ohio University house
Delaney Stengel of Cranberry Township Pennsylvania sues Chi Omega and the Tau Alpha chapter at Ohio University over a 2014 injury at the sorority house. She says an automatic closing door with an astragal severed her left Achilles tendon while she held the door open retrieving luggage, causing medical bills pain and suffering. The suit seeks unspecified compensatory damages and other relief. The sorority has not filed a response.
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Ohio University
Delaney Stengel
Cranberry Twp
Pennsylvania
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Chi Omega
Tau Alpha
Stengel
South College Street
Man pleads guilty in Athens barber shop robbery case
Dakota Miller, 20, pleaded guilty to a third degree felony robbery in the July 28 Carsey's Barber Shop heist in Athens. Indicted on burglary and robbery, Miller’s plea is in abeyance while he completes a ACE diversion program. The victim requested release from jail, saying 28 days would not change him. Miller had been held at Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail since July.
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Grove City
Carsey
Athens
Athens County
Miller
Keller Blackburn
Blackburn
Southeastern Ohio
Land transfers record shows varied property deals and values
A list of transfers includes estates, dwellings, farms and acres across Millfield Athens Guysville Amesville The Plains Nelsonville Coolville and Glouster. Prices range from 9 000 to 228 500 with several trustees and LLCs named including Black Bear Holdings Ltd SOHO Rentals University Rentals AJD LLC and Orion Ventures LLC.
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Don C. Nye
Truetown Road
Millfield
Black Bear Holdings Ltd
Soho Rentals LLC
Carpenter St
Athens
University Rentals Ajd LLC
Fortney Inc. LLC
S. Canaan Road
Guysville
Brooke Collett
Campbell Family Farm LLC
Lehoe Road
William Edward Nunley II
Keith and
Megan McCartney
Harrison Drive
Amesville
Lynn J. Parkins
Secretary of Veteran Affairs
Republic Ave
Glouster
Chevyl Lax
Karen Congrove
Mineral Road
Waterloo
Autumn Congrove
Jamie Sullivan
Columbia Ave
Ned
Mary Jo Ashaugh
Scotty
Amy Thompson
Blossom Lane
the Plains
John Morris
Ben and
Audra Stuart
Myers St
Nelsonville
Patrick
Savannah Palmer
Robert and
Deena Long
S. Shafer St
Sandra
Joseph Lawless
Lewis and
Debra
Lorene Ave
Orion Ventures LLC
John Whicker
Bobo Road
Nathaniel Corder
Dean and
Laurie Bruckner
Lamar Drive
Andy and
Sheridan Ransom
Danielle K
Benjamin J. Fultz
Elliott St
John Fultz
Jeffrey
Jessica Downs
Baker Road
Albany
Andrew Nisley
Robert
Sherry Smith
Lavelle Road
Donald
Stephanie Wood
Kerry Hetzer
Rose Peterman
Walden St
Coolville
U.S. Bank NA
Kathleen Pang
W. Columbus St
Virgil
Ruth Kittle
Eleanor Barstow
E. State St
Michael Camperchio
HUD
Maple St
Charles Cunningham
Mary Stanson
Longview Heights
Stephen and
Cornelia Patterson
Trustees Addington and Johnson Reappointed at Hocking College
Jeanie Addington of New Lexington and Tom Johnson mayor of Somerset were reappointed to the Hocking College Board of Trustees representing Perry County. Addington joined earlier this year. Johnson was first appointed in 2014.
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Nelsonville
Jeanie Addington
Tom Johnson
Hocking College
Perry County
Addington
New Lexington
Johnson
Somerset
Seminar on legal pot attracts Ohio entrepreneurs
In Columbus a weekend Cannabazaar seminar draws entrepreneurs and supporters to discuss legal marijuana. Sponsored by ComfyTree, the event features Respon sibleOhio and other pro ballot groups. Topics include marketing finance activism and how Issue 3 could legalize cannabis for all uses.
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Columbus
ComfyTree
Cannabazaar
ResponsibleOhio
Ohio
Hocking College extends credential deadline for instructors
After a budget approval the Higher Learning Commission set a Sept 1 2017 deadline to meet credentials. In August employees were told of the change but it would not affect decisions to terminate. Letters Aug 7 say those not meeting HSC qualifications will have positions released while the college continues its credentialing and budget processes.
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Higher Learning Commission
Hocking College
HSC
Betty Young
the Messenger
Crimes of the Month seek tips on Athens break ins and thefts
Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous seeks information on a July 22 breaking and entering at Courtside Pizza and an August 1 to 3 break in at TSI Housing. Police describe a white male in his early twenties, about 6 feet tall, 160 pounds, wearing dark clothing and a ball cap. Rewards offered up to 2000 dollars for information leading to arrests, with details at crimesolversofathens.org.
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Athens
Athens County
TSI
South Court St
Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous
Crimesolversofathens.org
Elizabeth Street Closure in Athens for Milling Work
Elizabeth Street in Athens will close between Second Street and West Hills on Tuesday and possibly into Wednesday to complete milling and paving for the 2015 street improvements project. No parking will be allowed, with local and business traffic maintained.
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Elizabeth Street
Athens
Second Street
West Hills
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