Holiday safety tips to protect home and belongings
The article urges cautious social sharing during holidays and suggests shipping packages to work, arranging signature confirmations, and neighbor checks. It warns about fire hazards from decorations, advises flame resistant options, turning off lights when away, watering fresh Christmas trees, and limiting strings of lights to prevent overloading outlets.
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Athens man charged with aggravated burglary in River Park Towers incident
Dantonio B. Wingfield Jr., 21, of North McKinley Avenue, faces aggravated burglary charges after a Nov. 25 incident at River Park Towers where residents were threatened with a deadly weapon. Three Cincinnati residents, Aaron Savage, 23, Jamal McFarlane-Blake, 20, and D Andre Williams, 19, were arrested on obstructing official business after delaying officers at the apartment. Wingfield was sought Dec 1 and arrested Dec 4 as residents reportedly refused entry. Wingfield held on $100,000 bond. others on bonds ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 with 10 percent allowed. All face court appearances.
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D’ Andre Williams
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Poverty rises in SE Ohio as more households fall below 200% poverty line
A study using 2014 five year census data shows increases in residents living in poverty in SE Ohio Foodbank & Kitchen service counties. Athens County ranks second in the state with 50.6 percent eligible for food aid. The Foodbank serves five of the top 10 most-affected Ohio counties, distributing over 5.5 million pounds of food last year to about 36,000 people monthly.
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Katie Schmitzer
SE Ohio Foodbank & Kitchen
Hocking
Athens
Perry Community Action
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Foodbank
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Ohio
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Ohio University to hold first fall commencement ceremony
Ohio University will hold its first fall commencement at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, with about 800 graduates in a combined undergraduate and graduate ceremony. Distinguished theater professor Charles Smith will deliver the address as degrees are conferred in doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s groups. Tickets are not required. Parking available in regular campus lots.
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Ohio Arts Council
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Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration Planned in Athens
The annual Pearl Harbor Day ceremony will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the West Union Street bridge over the Hocking River in Athens. A brief service includes a prayer, bouquet toss, three rifle volleys, and the playing of Taps to honor victims and U.S. WWII involvement.
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Man in Akron Walks With Rifle Says Self Protection
Daniel Kovacevic 25 says the rifle and pistol he carries are for self protection and denies posing a threat. Police have logged about eight calls from residents worried by his open carry but Lt. Rick Edwards notes Ohio allows open display of firearms.
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