Courthouse directory adds non church groups in change
The Athens County Courthouse directory, once a church and faith group listing, now includes eleven new organizations such as the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce and Red Cross. The update follows years of controversy over church involvement and a May 2015 agreement to keep the directory inclusive for all community groups.
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Athens County
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce
Athens County Food Pantry
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Help Me Grow
Hopewell Health Center
My Sister’s Place
Pregnancy Resource Center
Red Cross
Salvation Army
the Gathering Place
Blackburn Church of Christ
Eliot Kalman
Athens
Kalman
Athens County Commissioners
Athens Christian Education Committee
Or Association
Rita Snider
Unprecedented overdose spike slows in Cincinnati
Cincinnati officials describe a dramatic overdose wave that spiked last week but appears to be leveling off. Newtown Police Chief Thomas Synan reports heroin overdoses dropping to 10 to 15 daily, with 174 cases over six days. Authorities test heroin samples for fentanyl or carfentanil, stressing the ongoing danger and regional spread across Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia. Overdose antidote naloxone widespread in Ohio, with 19 800 doses administered last year and 1000 pharmacies offering it without prescription. Autopsy results pending on recent deaths, while Cincinnati first responders saved many lives with multiple Narcan doses during the wave.
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Newtown
Thomas Synan
Hamilton
Synan
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
Ohio
United States
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Cincinnati
Jennings County
Gary Driver
Athens history highlights span 1966 to 1996 issues
Read about Athens City School enrollment topping 3,300 with junior high growth, plus Okon Wodiong becoming the first African American teacher. Alexander High School slated to open Sept 6, with minor classroom work. Earlier sports notes include Nelsonville York coach optimism and Athens overtime win. Advertising items list local hardware and grocery deals across years.
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Athens Messenger
Athens City
Athens Junior High
the Messenger
Okon Wodiong
Wodiong
Athens Bulldogs
Nelsonville- York Buckeyes
Athens
Ohio University
Bobcats
University of Akron Zips
Blackburn Home
Nelsonville
Safety measures to change OU game day traffic flow
Ohio University will close a section of South Green Drive to vehicles on game days creating a pedestrian zone to boost fan safety. The South Green closure precedes the Sept. 3 home opener against Texas State at Peden Stadium with new routes guiding attendees to designated parking. Police and athletics officials tout a safer, more fan friendly environment as drivers are rerouted via Shafer Street Richland Avenue Oxbow Trail and Porter Hall to manage game day traffic.
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South Green Drive
Ohio University
Ohio University Police Department
Texas State
Peden Stadium
South Shafer Street
Richland Avenue
Porter Hall
Oxbow Trail
Walter Field House
Andrew Powers
Stimson Avenue
Jim Schaus
Athens Schools Steering Committee to be finalized
The Athens City Schools District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Athens High School to finalize the Facilities Steering Committee and address any other business before the board.
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Athens City Schools District Board of Education
Athens High School
Top stories from Athens Messenger August 22 28 list
Read through Athens Messenger weekly top stories including a student found dead at an Athens residence an open letter about Move-In Weekend sign jerks arrests of Athens County men in Hocking County on drug charges Chancey returns to sidelines to lead Tornadoes a Buckeyes win over Tomcats and a looming 2016 bounce back Buckeyes date for trial in Nelsonville bar owner killing former bank employee FDIC order Marks Harris lead Spartans to opening win and a sex offense report on OU campus.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
C&e
Revco
Athensmessenger.com
Athens County
Hocking County
Chancey
Buckeyes
Tomcats
Nelsonville
FDIC
Marks
Harris
Spartans
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