Stimson Bridge project inches toward clearance for contract
State and local officials reported a verbal agreement to cover the $63,896 gap between bids and the engineer’s estimate for the Stimson Avenue bridge and extension. Engle Construction bid $788,596. funds from county, federal sources and Highway Bond Issue I would fill the shortfall as Athens officials push approval and the awards process.
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Stimson Avenue
Max Farley
Division 10
Ohio Department of Highways
Engle Construction Co
McArthur
Columbus
Jury Will Get Shooting Case In Athens County
The case of Jim Nelsonville Green who shot and killed Tommy Lee Smith December 12 will be presented to the Athens County grand jury rather than the Monday panel. Prosecutor Claire Ball Jr. said reports are not complete and the case may go to the January term. Ball noted a personal friendship with the victim and plans to appoint another attorney to present to the grand jury. He also will bring 18 cases to the Monday reconvening, as grand jury sessions become more frequent under new rules.
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Jim Green
Nelsonville
Tommy Lee Smith
Athens County
Grand Jury
Claire M. Ball Jr
Ball
Keen
Smith
Athens
Robert Dickens
Dickens
Green
Man Held For Jury Action In Grand Larceny Case
Nelsonville man Clayton Pittman bound over to Athens County grand jury after waiving preliminary hearing on grand larceny charges for stealing 40 bottles of whiskey valued at 250 dollars from Millview Inn. Pittman held on 1500 dollar bond. Other cases: Breeze Jr. to Dec 22 on concealed weapon and breaking and entering. Hudnall to jury trial for driving while intoxicated. Gardner forfeits 75 for two checks. Breidenback and Moore for receiving stolen property. Conley to appear on nonsupport charges with 300 dollar bond.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Grand Jury
Clayton Pittman
Millview Inn
Pittman
Harry Breeze Jr
Ernie
Bond
Thomas Hudnall
Athens
Ralph Gardner
Cleveland
A&p
Jones Pays Fine in Nelsonville Court
Kenneth FE Jones of 139 Canal St faced a failure to yield charge, waived a hearing, paid a $15 fine and costs. Ohio Supreme Court pressure for faster criminal case processing noted by Ball, with a heavy caseload including checks, thefts, forgery, and drug offenses. He expects grand jury sessions to average 10 cases monthly and the Monday session to finish in one day.
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Nelsonville
Kenneth FE. Jones
Canal St
Ohio Supreme Court
Ball
Final Flights At Ohio University Airport Tomorrow
Ohio University will conduct final flights from its E State Street airport this Saturday as operations shift to a new facility near Albany. The university has rented the current site from the city for months while the city plans recreation area construction.
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Ohio University
E. State Street
University
Albany
Athens considers temporary police hires to fill 27-officer force
An ordinance to add two special temporary patrolmen funded by federal EEA dollars would raise authorized officers from 25 to 27 for ten months. The two new posts lack civil service protections but carry full police powers, with permanence possible beyond ten months if extended. Critics warn of lowered hiring standards and precedent. The measure, with debate from City Solicitor Mollica, precedes a first reading at Monday’s council meeting.
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Athens
Gerald Mollica
Mollica
Southern
Ohio Lodge 55
The
Fraternal Order of Police
Civil Service
Police Department
Molliea
Addit
Woman Taken To O Bleness After Fire Squad Aid
Athens emergency squad aided Mrs. Marvy Fowler of 1 Verona Street for a possible heart attack at 10 14 a m. She was transported to O Bleness Memorial Hospital after oxygen was given en route. The text also mentions Emergency Employment Act funds. city council agenda includes ordinance readings on salary revisions and federally financed traffic light synchronization and Richland Avenue widening, plus year end fund transfers for sewer garbage and water appropriations.
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Athens
Marvy Fowler
Verona St
A.P
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Ional Emergency Employment Act
Richland Avenue
Innocent Plea Entered in Local Court
Ed Donbroski of Longacre West Virginia pleaded innocent in Athens County Municipal Court on charges of public intoxication and disturbing the peace. Bond set at 33 dollars on each charge. hearing scheduled for December 22. Ear Seel of Albany Route 1 pleaded guilty to public intoxication and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Mantises are harmless to larger creatures despite folklore.
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Ed Donbroski
Longacre
W. Va
Athens County
Ear Seel
Albany Route 1
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City
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Athens Senior Citizens Club
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EAU DE Parfum Spray
the Messenger
Ohio
U.S
Athens Office Supply, Inc
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