Two Top Athens County Children’s Services Leaders to Leave
The Athens County Children’s Services Agency will see its top two executives depart early next year as state funding changes and internal concerns threaten the program. Rowena Sprout, executive secretary and longtime supervisor, will exit in February after 20 years. Margaret Bridgewater, casework supervisor, plans to resign soon. The state recalls Sprout to Columbus as county officials weigh replacing her without replacing funds, while Bridgewater cites mental and emotional strain from recent moves and housing issues impacting staff morale and service quality.
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Athens County Children’s Services Agency
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Three Charges Filed In Hit-Skip Accident
Madison Avenue resident Paul Farley was charged with hit-skip reckless operation and resisting arrest after a late night auto collision with a parked car on University Terrace. He pleaded innocent at Municipal Court and posted $316 in bonds for a Dec. 12 trial.
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University Terrace
Paul Farley
Madison
Florence Risen
Zanesville
Farley
Quad
Atty
William Lavelle
Auto Fire and Accident Reported by City Firemen
Fire crews responded to an auto accident at East Green injuring Edwin Kelly 21 who was treated and to be transported to Hudson Health Center by Ohio University security. A second call at 226 West Washington saw an auto owned by Harvey Hawkins catch fire from a backfire through the carburetor. damage was slight. Coolville Lodge No 337 F&AM to hold open installation Monday with a 6 pm potluck. Charles Stone named worshipful master-elect.
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East Green
Edwin Kelly
Hooper St
Hudson Health Center
Ohio University Security
W. Washington St
Harvey Hawkins
Blick Avenue
Coolville Lodge No
F&am
Charles Stone
Variance Bid Rejected as Board Reorganizes Roster
Athens board of Zoning Appeals accepted the resignation of secretary Ben Kendall and kept him on the board while appointing Arthur Marinelli to replace him. Kendall remains a board member as Lyle and Adeline Munn were denied a variance to park a house trailer at 102 Mulligan Road. Rev Fred Luchs request to house 10 international students at an FE State Street address was continued due to his ill health.
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Athens Board of Zoning Appeals
Ben Kendall
Arthur Marinelli
Kendall
Lyle H
Adeline Munn
Mulligan Rd
Fred Luchs
Reception for Rev Charles McCullough at First United Methodist
The Rev Charles McCullough and his family will be honored at a reception after the 11:30 a.m. service at the First United Methodist Church. He recently became director of the Wesley Foundation. The Wesley Foundation board sponsors the event in the church lounge at 127 LaMar Drive.
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Charles McCullough
United Methodist Church
Mr. McCullough
Wesley Foundation
Wesley Foundation Board of Directors
Doris
Kira
Dana
LaMar Dr
Forestry Plane Aids Crackdown On Night Poaching
A state Division of Forestry plane helps spot poachers in southeastern Ohio hills at night, guiding two enforcement cars to arrests. Pilot Lee Tates and Wildlife District four warden monitor a 19 county area, using flashlights to signal officers. The tactic, allowed after a new law bans nighttime spotlighting with firearms, will continue after deer season ends.
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State Division of Forestry
Ohio
Everett Ridge
Wildlife District Four
Lee Tates
Elections Office to Close Saturday for Alexander School Vote
Elections Director William Howe announced the office will close Saturday. Precinct workers can pick up materials Monday. Voters in the district should vote at their regular stations as in past November elections.
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Board of Elections
William Howe
Alexander School
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